Principal - Venture Capital

About Artha Group:

Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing 2,300 crores across domestic and international investment vehicles, including Category I & II AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited companies.

With active investments in 130+ startups, with 32+ successful exits, and 10+ renewable energy projects.

We operate at the convergence of capital precision and operational depth.

Role Overview:

This is not a role for someone looking to check boxes. The Principal at Artha Group sits at the centre of everything that matters: deal conviction, portfolio impact, team culture, and the firm's long-term growth.

You will be the bridge between where we are and where we are going, between the founding team and the partnership.

We want someone who brings sharpness to every investment decision, genuine care for how they lead, and the resilience to thrive when the stakes are high.

If you are driven by building something that lasts and by doing it the right way, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

- Portfolio Management: Own the growth agenda of portfolio companies. Go beyond oversight and get into the work, providing strategic direction and operational guidance. Use technology and AI-powered tools to monitor portfolio performance at scale.

- Investment Execution: Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of new investments across AI-native businesses, deep tech, and high-conviction sector themes. Own the deal timeline and drive the investment process with urgency.

- Fundraising and Investor Relations: Play an active and visible role in fundraising, building new LP pipelines and deepening relationships with institutional and large investors.

- Team Leadership: Lead the team with real empathy, setting the tone when things are difficult and building a culture of intellectual honesty.

- Strategic Initiatives: Partner with managing partners and investment committees to shape the firm's forward agenda and identify new themes in applied AI, climate tech, and defence technology.

Qualifications:

- Advanced degree (MBA or CA), with additional qualifications highly regarded.

- 8 to 10 years of experience in venture capital or private equity, with a meaningful track record across portfolio management and investment execution.

- Strong ability in deal sourcing, due diligence, financial analysis, and negotiation.

- Comfort with AI-assisted research and modern deal workflow tools is a genuine advantage.

Compensation:

- Total Annual Compensation: 45,00,000 + Performance-linked upside.

- Fixed Salary: 36,00,000.

- Retention Bonus: 4,00,000 (paid annually).

- ESOPs: 5,00,000 (annual grant, subject to vesting).