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Arjun Gopinath

Critic · DISC type C
Founder at KapTable
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Arjun is the founder of KapTable. ai and an active angel investor in early-stage fintech, edtech, and healthcare startups. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore, his background includes significant experience in corporate finance, having raised over USD 675 million in capital during his time in investment banking.

Outside of his primary ventures, Arjun is an avid technology experimenter, exploring practical and creative applications for AI. This includes developing a privacy-focused translation app, BabelEar, and even using AI to program festive lights for Diwali. He shows a keen interest in the future of communication technology.

Unique fact: He once forked an OpenAI project just to see if he could get AI to run the festive lighting for his Diwali celebration.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Personality Overview

How Arjun shows up

Critic
Precise
Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Priorities

Topics Arjun cares about

Fintech Investing
Actively invests in and builds early-stage fintech companies, with a portfolio that includes Kudos Finance, Financepeer, and his current venture, KapTable. ai.
Practical AI Uses
Explores creative, real-world AI applications, from developing a privacy-focused live translation app to programming festive lights.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Founder
KapTable
1-2015
Angel Investor
Fintech & Technology Startups
5-2020 - 4-2022
Founder
LoansDiscovery.com
5-2017 - 6-2020
Partner
Atium Advisors
12-2013 - 5-2017
Associate Director at NBF Capital
NBF Capital
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2005
MBA
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1999 - 2003
BE
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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