arthanergy
About Artha Group Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing ₹2,300 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 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 ₹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 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.