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Gaurav Sood

Observer · DISC type ci
Co-Founder at Circe
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Gaurav is the Co-Founder of Circe, a platform reimagining group therapy for women. A University of Oxford graduate and UK Govt. Sponsored Exceptional Talent, his background includes roles at McKinsey & Company, the unicorn Zego, and a successful exit with his previous startup, Nivaasa.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Gaurav has a strong background in the arts, holding a gold medal from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and a Grade 6 certification in classical guitar. His interests also span academia, having authored a publication on the microeconomics of the music industry.

He co-founded the startup Nivaasa, which was successfully acquired by ZiffyHomes, marking his first entrepreneurial exit.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Gaurav shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Gaurav cares about

Mental Health Access
As the co-founder of Circe and through his expressed interest in youth mental health services, he is actively working to make support more accessible.
Venture Building
His journey includes founding a company with a successful exit (Nivaasa), working at a unicorn (Zego), and reflecting on his past experiences as a VC investor.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Co-Founder
Circe
8-2023
Director
Impossible Nothing
8-2022 - 8-2023
Board Observer
omni:us
6-2022 - 8-2023
Investor
Unbound
6-2022 - 8-2023
Board Observer
Ecolibrium
In the press

Media appearances

Circe - GoodTech Ventures. Featured in GoodTech Ventures
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Gaurav Sood | We Are Circe | F6S Member Profile. Featured in F6S
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Education
2017 - 2018
Master's degree
University of Oxford
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
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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