Associate – Founder's Office (Venture Capital)

About Artha Group Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores across multiple fund platforms: Artha Venture Fund (AVF): Sector-specific early-stage VC Artha Continuum Fund (ACF): Cross-stage investing across India and global markets Artha Select Fund: Follow-on capital for top-performing portfolio companies We operate with high ownership, speed, and execution intensity—backing 130+ companies with 30+ successful exits. Our investors include India's leading family offices and global UHNIs. Role Overview This is not an Executive Assistant role. This is pivotal in the Founder's Office, purpose-built for venture capital. You will own the coordination layer between the Founder, Principals, Associates, and deals in motion. You will: Track deal progress, follow-ups, bottlenecks, and IC prep across the venture team Represent the Founder in meetings, review calls, and negotiations when required Manage internal execution hygiene: no drop-offs, no delays, no unforced errors Coordinate across LPs, legal, and internal teams to unblock high-priority workflows This is a rare opportunity to operate as a force multiplier to the Managing Partner, with direct visibility into how fund-level decisions get made. This role offers a clear path for advancement, with the potential to transition into a Principal or higher position based on your performance over 2–3 years. What You'll Lead Strategic Deal Execution & Flow Tracking Track live deals across sourcing, diligence, memos, and legal—keeping the Founder updated and bottlenecks cleared. Ensure all meetings (internal and external) result in documented follow-ups, owner accountability, and timely execution. Attend partner, founder, and LP calls where necessary—ensuring precision, preparation, and post-call tracking. Founder Support Across Venture Ops Filter and prioritize inbound asks from Principals and Associates before escalating to the Founder. Prepare briefing notes, data sheets, and key context before every Founder meeting. Draft and refine notes, IC pre-reads, investor decks, and strategic updates Cross-Team & External Coordination Act as the connective tissue between investment team, legal, fund ops, and external advisors Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and dependencies across stakeholders Ensure deal momentum is maintained—nothing falls through the cracks Execution Hygiene & System Setup Own the deal tracking sheet, investment checklist, and calendar management systems. Standardize how tasks move from "discussion" to "done." Bring visibility and structure to fast-moving, complex decision loops.

Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores across multiple fund platforms: Artha Venture Fund (AVF): Sector-specific early-stage VC, Artha Continuum Fund (ACF): Cross-stage investing across India and global markets, Artha Select Fund: Follow-on capital for top-performing portfolio companies. We operate with high ownership, speed, and execution intensity—backing 130+ companies with 30+ successful exits. Our investors include India's leading family offices and global UHNIs.