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Akriti Gupta

Investor at Capital 2B (Backed by InfoEdge & Temasek)

Deep TechVenture CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentStrategyProduct InnovationProduct Management
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About

I'm Akriti Gupta, an Investor at Capital 2B, where I focus on early-stage deeptech with an operator's lens shaped by nearly 12 years of building technology-led products. My career has spanned roles from engineering and consulting to product management and leadership at companies like Log9 Materials and Johnson Controls, where I've filed patents, driven multimillion-dollar savings, and spearheaded innovative deployments like India's first 2T Li-ion forklift. I'm passionate about hardware innovation, venture capital, and the practical challenges of scaling physical products, emphasizing reliability, serviceability, and precise risk categorization. I offer insights from product development, IP strategy, and scaling, and I'm looking to connect with founders and professionals in deeptech to explore mutual opportunities and build a network around high-conviction investing.

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What I can offer

  • ›Perspective shaped by nearly 12 years of building technology-led products
  • ›Experience in product development, IP strategy, capital deployment, and scaling
  • ›Access to early-stage capital and operational insight for deeptech startups

Looking for

  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in deeptech

Best fit for

Founders, builders, and professionals in the deeptech space

Current Interests

Deep technology sectorsHardware/industrial tech innovationVenture capital investmentWarehouse automation and logistics techRobotics and AI innovation

Background

Career

Started as Associate Testing Engineer at Videocon Telecommunications Ltd, moved through roles at Evalueserve, CPA Global, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Log9 Materials, and part-time Dance Instructor at The Danceworx, now Investor at Capital 2B.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (2009–2013), Master of Business Administration from Indian School of Business (2024–2025), program in Global Strategy and Corporate Entrepreneurship at INSEAD (Apr 2025–May 2025).

Achievements

  • ›Filed 22 patents in three geographies (IND, US, EU) in 7 months at Log9 Materials
  • ›Identified and recommended sale of non-aligned portfolio cases resulting in savings of approx. $30 million at Johnson Controls
  • ›Improved team productivity from 80% to 110% within 4 months at Johnson Controls
  • ›Led pilot project for Nokia delivering 42 product mapping charts at CPA Global
  • ›Spearheaded deployment of India’s first 2T Li-ion forklift in partnership with Godrej & Boyce at Log9 Materials

Opinions

  • Brings an 'operator’s lens' to early-stage investment decision-making in deeptech
  • Believes in importance of considering IP protection, thoughtful capital deployment, and building scaling capabilities from the start
  • Argues that in hardware businesses, true unit economics are determined by field failure rates and service costs, not just factory assembly
  • Believes reliability is a core margin driver, not just a quality metric, and that serviceability must be part of the product architecture
  • Emphasizes that hardware development requires patience and precision, where following the right process is more critical than pure speed
  • Stresses need to categorize technical risks precisely (fundamental, engineering, integration, scaling), as they demand different resources and have different inflection points