Anup Gupta, a partner at Nexus Venture Partners, announced on Friday that he will step down in June 2027. After nearly 17 years, he said, "I have been fortunate to contribute to the Indian start-up eco-system right from its early days, and excited about new horizons." He now moves on.
Anup Gupta, a partner at Nexus Venture Partners, announced his decision to step down in June 2027. He reflected on his nearly 17-year journey with the firm and the entrepreneurs he collaborated with. Gupta indicated he is ready to pass responsibilities to the next generation of leaders. He expressed gratitude for being part of India's startup ecosystem since its early days.
Anup Gupta, a partner at venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners, announced on Friday that he will be stepping down from his role in June 2027, bringing his nearly 17-year stint with the firm to a close. In a LinkedIn post, Gupta said that he was ready to hand over responsibilities to the next set of leaders and explore new opportunities.
Gupta has been part of India's startup investment landscape through a period of rapid growth, backing companies across fintech, consumer internet and enterprise technology.
Since joining Nexus in 2010, he has worked with several businesses that have gone on to build a significant presence in their respective markets.
In his post, Gupta looked back on his association with the firm and the entrepreneurs he had worked alongside.
"It has been an awesome journey building Nexus with my colleagues and partnering with entrepreneurs to create path-breaking companies," he wrote.
He added that he was pleased to pass on the baton within the Nexus team and was looking forward to new horizons. Gupta also reflected on his contribution to India's startup ecosystem, saying he had been fortunate to be involved from its early days, both as an operator and as an investor, adviser and partner.
"I have been fortunate to contribute to the Indian start-up eco-system right from its early days both as an operator and investor advisor-partner, and excited about new horizons," he said.
From Turtlemint to Kiwi: Gupta's bets across India's startup ecosystemGupta's investment portfolio spans several sectors, with companies such as Turtlemint, Kiwi, PaySense and Onsurity among his notable bets. His investments also include India Shelter Finance, MoveInSync, Uniqus, Urbanic, WhiteHat Jr, TalentSprint and Unicommerce.
Before moving into venture capital, Gupta spent eight years at business process management company WNS, serving as its group chief operating officer between 2002 and 2010. He was part of the company's growth into a global operation with more than 21,000 employees.
WNS subsequently listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.
His professional career began at management consulting firm Booz & Company, where he worked from 1996 to 2000. He later joined venture capital firm eVentures India and also emerged as an early investor in travel technology company MakeMyTrip.
An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, Gupta has built a career spanning corporate leadership, entrepreneurship support and early-stage investing.
His departure comes as Nexus continues to expand its investment strategy across India and the US.
In December 2025, the firm closed its eighth fund with a corpus of $700 million, targeting early-stage companies in artificial intelligence, enterprise software, consumer technology and fintech.
Nexus has backed several prominent startups, including Zepto, Rapido and Postman, alongside its investments in fintech and enterprise technology businesses. The new fund also marked a greater push into US-based artificial intelligence and software companies.