Our $26.3M Super Angel Fund backs exceptional founders at the pre-seed and seed stage, with 80% of investments in the UK and 20% globally. We focus on AI, fintech, healthtech, the future of work, and next-generation commerce. Backed by leading investors including the British Business Bank, the fund combines capital with hands-on support to help founders accelerate growth and build enduring companies.
Our $30M global fund backs exceptional seed-stage companies across Europe, the GCC, and Asia, with a focus on AI, fintech, healthtech, the future of work, and next-generation commerce. We reserve 40% of the fund for Series A follow-ons, giving us the ability to support our founders beyond the early stage and double down on category-defining businesses as they scale.
Arãya Sie Fund invests in the next generation of women led startups across pre-seed and seed stage in healthcare, climate, fintech and deeptech/AI covering UK and Europe. Backed by a powerful founder network and leading co-investors, we combine capital with hands-on support, helping our founders raise, scale, and succeed.
Our Founder Programs will become a flywheel for the fund and allow us to continue supporting founders on their fundraising journey.
Investing in the people building the companies of tomorrow
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Assets Under Management
7 M
Committed by British Business Investments
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Portfolio Companies
We facilitate growth in every aspect
We invest more than capital – we invest our network, expertise, and time to help founders scale faster.
Portfolio Highlights
Arāya Investment Team
Rupa Popat
Founder & Managing Partner
Mitul Ruparelia
General Partner – Global Fund
Martin Carruthers
Investment Lead – Super Angel Fund
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Awards
Arāya Ventures’ solo GP closes in on first fund of £20m | Sifted
The firm has its own angel academy, which trains women to become investors.
Europe’s crowd of solo GPs has been gradually growing over the last few years — and exited entrepreneur Rupa Popat is one of the latest to join the pack.
Her London-based firm Araya Ventures has raised £18.2m of its first fund, targeting a final close of £20m in May, twice the size she originally aimed for.
Araya Ventures rolls out £20 million fund to back 60 innovative startups
Founder & Managing Partner Rupa Popat announces Arāya Ventures has completed a second close of the Arāya Super Angel Fund at £18.2million and received a milestone £5 million commitment from British Business Investments, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank, co-investing alongside the Arāya Super Angel Fund.
Arāya Ventures secures £18.2M to invest in Seed and Pre-Seed 60 startups – Tech.eu
Arāya Ventures has completed a second close of the Arāya Super Angel Fund at £18.2 million and received £5 million commitment from British Business Investments, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank, co-investing alongside the Arāya Super Angel Fund.
