Manish Gupta

Manish Gupta is a General Partner at growX ventures and has been an integral part of growX since 2009, contributing significantly to its growth and strategic direction. With a career spanning over 15+ years, he has accumulated extensive experience as an investment professional and technology evangelist, driving the firm’s focus on Deep and Emerging technologies. At growX, Manish has been instrumental across a range of roles, including Management Consultant, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for an incubatee company, and Principal for DeepTech investments at growX’s previous funds before transitioning to DeepTech Investment Lead as the firm’s General Partner. With his nuanced expertise in DeepTech, he has led growX’s investments in pioneering companies such as Pixxel (SpaceTech), Bellatrix (SpaceTech), Lightspeed Photonics (Optoelectronics), CynLr (Robotics), Pantherun (Cybersecurity), Armory (DefenceTech), and Ulook (DefenceTech), which are at the forefront of groundbreaking technological advancements in their respective industries. Manish started his professional journey in Technology Patent Analytics and Intellectual Property (IP) consulting, cultivating a sharp analytical mindset and a forward-looking perspective on technology’s potential. These experiences laid a strong foundation for his transition to venture capital, where he excels at the intersection of innovation and strategic investments.