Aarushi Sharma

Aarushi Sharma is an Early Stage VC at BEENEXT, a venture capital firm, focusing on investments in India. She actively seeks out and supports startups across various sectors including AgriTech, Climate, SaaS, HealthTech, and Education, with a keen interest in fintech, AI, B2B commerce, deep tech, ConsumerTech, and Indian-origin founders building globally. Her approach emphasizes proactive deal sourcing, leveraging tools like Specter to identify and engage with founders in their pre-stealth or pre-announcement phases, demonstrating a strategic and forward-looking investment philosophy. beenext+2

She is a thought leader in the FinTech space, particularly concerning financial inclusion in India. Her writing highlights a strong conviction in the potential of secured credit cards and Credit-on-UPI to bring new-to-credit users into the formal financial system, driven by structural market shifts, regulatory support, and evolving consumer behavior. substack

Aarushi has a background in economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce and prior experience at Bertelsmann India Investments, BIIFund, and Nomura, showcasing a robust foundation in finance and investment within the Indian market. She also had an exchange student experience at Utrecht University of Applied Sciences. amazonaws