Arāya Ventures Fund I | 2024 VC Fund

Arāya Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

London, United Kingdom

Countries of investment

United Kingdom
United States
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
India
Singapore

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

HealthTech
Fintech
Commerce
Future of Work
Artificial Intelligence
Consumer
SaaS

About
Arāya Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm founded by Rupa Ganatra Popat, having completed a second close of the Arāya Super Angel Fund at £18.2 million with a £5 million commitment from British Business Investments (subsidiary of the British Business Bank); operates across London, Dubai, and Riyadh; LP network includes exited entrepreneurs and family offices; portfolio includes Capably AI, Research Grid, Sanius Health, Aeon, Jude, Indē Wild, Sequel, and Trumpet, with the Arāya Sie Fund backing 40 female-founded companies across UK and Europe

Min check size: $250K
Max check size: $1.5M
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Investment Thesis

Arāya Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed startups globally, backing visionary founders building next generation platforms across Health, FinTech, Commerce, and Future of Work, with over 50% of investments in AI companies; emphasizes mission-driven inclusivity with a strong focus on diverse and women-led founding teams, providing strategic hands-on support beyond capital through expert networks and the ÁVA Investment Academy

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Manager's Experience

Rupa Ganatra Popat (Founder & Managing Partner) has over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and investment banking, started her career as an investment banker, founded and exited her previous venture FUTR, which was acquired by Pico Group in 2019, and has invested in 30 startups and seven emerging managers as an angel investor. She runs the ÁVA Investment Academy training new angel and venture capital investors. The fund received a £5 million commitment from British Business Investments, a subsidiary of British Business Bank, with a second close at £18.2 million. The team operates across London, Dubai, and Riyadh.