Rupa Popat

Rupa is an exited entrepreneur and Founder & Managing Partner of award-winning venture capital firm Arāya Ventures. Arāya invests in early-stage startups across Health, Fintech, Future of Work and Commerce with over 70% of investments in AI application companies. Their debut fund is the $26.3M Super Angel fund and is the first solo GP fund backed by the British Business Bank, with 21 investments to date. Their latest $30M Global fund, invests in the GCC, Europe and Asia. Rupa is also the Founder of the Arāya Ventures Investment Academy. This is an investor education platform focused on developing the next generation of angel investors. Through the Arāya Ventures Investment Academy, the firm equips investors with practical tools, real-world insights, and disciplined decision-making frameworks. Operating across London, Dubai, Riyadh, and beyond, Arāya Ventures is known for its clarity, integrity, and no-hype approach to early-stage investing. Arāya Ventures was awarded 2025 Best New Fund Manager at the EISA awards and recognised as Pre-Seed & Seed Investment Firm of the Year 2025 – UK at the Investment Excellence Awards 2025.