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Rishabh Kaul

Rishabh Kaul

Early-stage founder, investor, and community builder

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London, England
Joined February 2026
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Summary

Rishabh Kaul is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with a deep understanding of early-stage startups. He co-founded Belong.co, an HR tech platform backed by Sequoia Capital, and has held significant marketing and GTM leadership roles at companies like Appsmith. His experience spans building and scaling ventures from inception to growth. hoxtonventures+3
Beyond operating, Rishabh is an active angel investor, having backed over 25 startups across Europe, the US, and India, with investments in companies like Arcjet, Peec AI, and SuperK. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Hoxton Ventures, where he focuses on supporting early-stage founders. hoxtonventures+2
Rishabh is also a community builder, notably founding Svagat, a platform for Indians in tech in Europe. He frequently shares insights on entrepreneurship, investment, and market dynamics through his Substack and Medium articles, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing the startup ecosystem. hoxtonventures+3

Work

Education

Writing

Why should Indian VCs look towards Europe?

January 1, 2023

An article advocating for Indian venture capitalists to consider investment opportunities in the European tech ecosystem.

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Some learning on joining a startup (after my VC stint)

May 1, 2016

An article reflecting on the transition from venture capital to joining an early-stage startup, sharing lessons learned on humility, results-orientation, role clarity, and understanding team dynamics.

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Hobbies

An avid quizzer and a rabid karaoke fan. hoxtonventures

Actively participates in community building. hoxtonventures

Plays cricket for the Kensington and Chelsea Cricket Club. hoxtonventures

Notes

SJSharan Jhangianisaid that if they needed expert performance marketing advice for a brand new startup,
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would be one of their first calls.

Feb 12, 2026

CWCallum Woznowsaid that when it comes to backing new startup founders,
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is one of the first people they'd think of reaching out to for an early check.

Oct 14, 2025

DTDhruv Tandonsaid they've seen
RKRishabh Kaul
consistently back early-stage tech startups in Europe that went on to successful exits.

Sep 25, 2025

SSSameer Singhsaid
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is one of the strongest go-to-market leaders they've worked with at the Series A stage.

Sep 2, 2025