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Nexus partner Anup Gupta to step down in 2027
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
Founded 2006
- Nexus Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that backs early and growth stage technology startups in India and the US
- Partner Anup Gupta said he will leave the firm in June 2027, ending a stint of nearly seventeen years since 2010
- His bets include Turtlemint, Kiwi, PaySense and Onsurity; before Nexus he was a senior operations executive at WNS
What happened
- Anup Gupta announced he will step down in June 2027.
- He joined Nexus in 2010.
- He shared the news in a post on 14 November.
Why it matters
- It is a senior exit at one of India's best-known early-stage investors.
The business
- Nexus invests in technology companies at early and growth stages.
- It has offices in the US and India.
Who put in money
- Anup Gupta Partner, Nexus Venture Partners — Backed Turtlemint, Kiwi, PaySense and Onsurity.
What happens next
- Gupta leaves in June 2027 and plans to explore new areas.
The numbers around it
Financial Services in November 2026: 6 rounds with a disclosed amount, $176 million in all; the biggest was Kissht (₹832 Cr). Every sector this year →
Terms in this story
- Startup: A startup is a young company built to find a new way of doing something and to grow fast, usually by serving many customers at little extra cost. India also has a legal definition for scheme benefits: under ten years old, turnover under ₹200 crore, and working on innovation or a scalable model.
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