Arjun Purkayastha is the co-founder and chairman of Access VC, the world’s first certified B Corp corporate venture capital firm. See contact routes.
Arjun Purkayastha is the co-founder and chairman of Access VC, the world’s first certified B Corp corporate venture capital firm, which invests from pre-seed to Series C in consumer-focused startups aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. His personal angel investments target early-stage companies in India, the UK, and the USA, primarily in consumer, retail, wellness, and food sectors, with notable portfolio companies including Smytten, The Whole Truth Foods, Slurrp Farm, Foxtale, and Dr. Paws. A distinctive thesis centers on backing B Corp-certified or impact-driven founders, with over 80% of Access VC’s portfolio supporting UN SDGs and 40% of founders being female or BIPOC.
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