Job Description

About Artha Group Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across venture capital, private equity, and cross-stage capital strategies. Our fund platforms include: Artha Venture Fund: India-focused early-stage sector-specific fund (B2C, mobility, fintech, B2B SaaS, Deeptech, Spacetech) Artha Continuum Fund: India + global cross-stage vehicle for high-velocity, high-upside opportunities Artha Select Fund: A fund of winners: follow-on capital into our top-performing companies With a track record of backing 130+ companies and completing 30+ exits, we operate with a sharp focus on founder partnerships, capital judgment, and long-term alignment. Our investors include leading family offices and UHNIs across India and globally, a testament to our success. Role Overview We’re hiring three Principals to lead investment execution and portfolio development across our core funds: 2 roles in Mumbai for Artha Venture Fund 1 role in Gift City for Artha Continuum Fund Reports to: Managing Partner, Artha Venture Fund / Artha Continuum Fund You’ll be responsible for full-cycle investing, from sourcing and thesis development to diligence, structuring, and post-investment portfolio work. You’ll lead a team of Associates and Analysts, run internal reviews, and set the bar for research quality and investment judgment. This is a Partner-track role for professionals ready to own capital, conviction, and execution at a high-performance fund. What You’ll Lead End-to-End Deal Execution Build proprietary sourcing pipelines (India and global) Drive founder meetings, diligence, modeling, and IC prep Lead term sheet negotiation, legal closure, and disbursement Portfolio Value Creation Advise founders across GTM, hiring, org design, and downstream capital Identify underperformance early; own risk-mitigation conversations Track and report KPIs, milestones, and board-level insights Team Leadership Mentor and manage Associates and Analysts Enforce follow-up, research depth, and memo quality Run internal investment reviews and pre-IC forums Fund Strategy & Reporting Contribute to LP dashboards and investor updates Support new fund design, co-investment structures, and sector allocations Represent Artha at founder forums, investor summits, and panels Candidate Profile 7–10 years in venture capital, private equity, or fund investing Strong deal sheet: you’ve led or co-led 3+ investments end-to-end Experience across sourcing, founder interaction, diligence, and IC presentation Confident communicator—can defend a thesis without overplaying Bonus: operator background, product/strategy experience in a startup Note: Candidates with only investment banking or transaction advisory experience will not be considered. This is a buy-side investor role, not a transaction support or fundraising job. Key Traits for Success An ownership-first mindset with high performance standards Strong follow-up discipline and pipeline hygiene Experience leading junior team members and upholding execution clarity Sharp financial acumen, cap table intuition, and modeling fluency Ability to build trust with both founders and fund leadership Compensation Structure Total annual package - ₹45,00,000 ₹36,00,000 fixed annual salary (paid monthly) ₹4,00,000 annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months) ₹5,00,000 ESOP grant (as per vesting policy) Performance bonus linked to portfolio KPIs and personal execution Carry in the fund (disclosed at final interview) Fixed Compensation Is Non-negotiable. All upside is earned through performance, not negotiation. Incomplete answers to screening or reflection questions will result in disqualification.