In this episode, you will learn:
Swapna's journey towards becoming a VC, and how her culture, upbringing, and work experience influenced the process
How is Qualcomm any different from other corporate VCs in the industry? How does their portfolio thesis set them apart?
Qualcomm's fulfilling journey with MapMyIndia, culminating in its stellar IPO performance
How should founders practice prudence while utilizing capital, and intangible resources? An illustration of Shadowfax
Why is Qualcomm particularly interested in logistics and supply chain startups? How can better infrastructure fully tap this sector's potential in India?
What is Qualcomm Women Entrepreneurs India Network? How does it aspire to motivate women entrepreneurs in Deeptech?
What are some inequalities and prejudices miring the Indian startup ecosystem?
What are the changing trends in the Indian startup industry? What composes its potential as a global investment market?
About
Swapna Gupta is a Director at Qualcomm Ventures India, based out of the Bangalore office. She manages investments across all sectors in the technology related ecosystem. She spends a significant amount of time building a high-quality deal pipeline, executing deals and portfolio management. She has led and manages investments in companies such as Locus, Zuddl, Shadowfax, Ninjacart, Stellapps, Moveinsync and Reverie (Acquired by Reliance) among others. Prior to joining Qualcomm, she was part of the Investment Banking team at EY, India where she concentrated on Private Equity and M&A of Technology/Telecom companies. She is also part of class 25 of the prestigious Kauffman fellow program.
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