About Artha Group
Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing ₹1,500 crores across domestic and international investment vehicles, including Category I & II AIFs, LLPs, and Private Limited companies. With active investments in 130+ startups, we operate at the convergence of capital precision and operational depth.
Role Overview
We’re hiring Principal to lead investment execution and portfolio development across our core funds :
- 1 role in Gift City, Gandhinagar for Artha Continuum Fund
Reports to : Managing Partner, 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 prepLead term sheet negotiation, legal closure, and disbursementPortfolio Value Creation
Advise founders across GTM, hiring, org design, and downstream capitalIdentify underperformance early; own risk-mitigation conversationsTrack and report KPIs, milestones, and board-level insightsTeam Leadership
Mentor and manage Associates and AnalystsEnforce follow-up, research depth, and memo qualityRun internal investment reviews and pre-IC forumsFund Strategy & Reporting
Contribute to LP dashboards and investor updatesSupport new fund design, co-investment structures, and sector allocationsRepresent Artha at founder forums, investor summits, and panelsCandidate Profile
7–10 years in venture capital, private equity, or fund investingStrong deal sheet : you’ve led or co-led 3+ investments end-to-endExperience across sourcing, founder interaction, diligence, and IC presentationConfident communicator—can defend a thesis without overplayingBonus : operator background, product / strategy experience in a startupNote : 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 standardsStrong follow-up discipline and pipeline hygieneExperience leading junior team members and upholding execution claritySharp financial acumen, cap table intuition, and modeling fluencyAbility to build trust with both founders and fund leadershipCompensation Structure
Total annual package - ₹45,00,000₹36,00,000 fixed annual salary₹4,00,000 annual retention bonus (paid after 12 months)₹5,00,000 in ESOPs granted annually (each annual grant comes with its own vesting schedule)Performance bonus linked to portfolio KPIs and personal executionCarry 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.