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Gautam Gupta
General Partner at TCV with extensive experience in venture funding and entrepreneurship
Gautam Gupta is a General Partner at TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures), a venture capital firm where he has been working since April 2021.1 He focuses on investments in consumer technology, including areas such as commerce, consumer-facing healthcare, education, software, and financial services businesses.1
Career Highlights:
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TCV: Gupta leads early-stage (Series A-C) investments within the TCV Velocity fund.
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M13: Prior to TCV, he was a Partner at M13 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on consumer technology.1
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NatureBox: Gupta co-founded and served as CEO of NatureBox from 2012 to 2018, building it into a nationally recognized brand with millions of customers.1
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General Catalyst: He started his career at General Catalyst in 2004, initially as an intern while in college and later as a member of the investment team.1
Investment Experience:
Gupta has been an active angel investor and advisor since 2016, investing in approximately 40 private companies and several venture funds. His portfolio includes 8 companies valued at over $1 billion and 19 companies valued at over $100 million, collectively generating close to $2 billion in annual net revenue.
Education and Board Positions:
- He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Babson College.1
- Gupta serves on the Board of Overseers at Babson College.
Investment Philosophy:
Gupta's approach to investing is influenced by his experience as a founder and CEO. He aims to help founders avoid pitfalls he encountered and works collaboratively with them.1 His focus areas include consumer software, subscription models, and marketplace businesses.
Gautam Gupta's diverse experience as both an entrepreneur and investor gives him a unique perspective in the venture capital world, allowing him to provide valuable insights to the companies he works with at TCV.
