Swapna Gupta - Partner, Avaana Capital

Swapna Gupta

Partner, Avaana Capital
  • Bangalore

More about Swapna Gupta

India VC | Climate-tech | Kauffman Fellow

Passionate about climate and sustainability, I have been investing in supply chain, Mobility, logistics, agritech, and industry 4.0 for almost close to a decade now.

I am involved in identifying attractive investment sectors with long term outlook. Scouting for next unique opportunity I believe in finding and backing the right team.

In my past roles, I have also been involved in business planning & execution, analyzing & improving business profitability, and managing operational aspects of business units.

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Avana Capital

We are India's first-of-a-kind technology-first early-stage investor partnering with entrepreneurs building for climate and sustainability. Super thrilled to partner with the next set of climate unicorns. Looking to invest as much in atoms as in bits.

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Startup Investor Perspectives ft. Qualcomm Ventures, Unicorn India Ventures
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