Abhinav Gupta

Abhinav Gupta is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor who has successfully founded and exited two direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, The Essential Goods and White Spindle. He scaled The Essential Goods to become a top 3 Amazon brand in its category, generating $11 million in sales in under three years. 535west+2

He is the Founder & CEO of 535West and leads Thirdbase Capital, a venture capital firm focusing on transformative technology companies, particularly in fintech, SaaS, and AI. His investment portfolio includes notable companies like OpenAI, Anthropik, PerplexityAI, Stonks, Pipe, Metamap, Upgrade, and Petal. 535west+3

Abhinav has significant experience in the textile industry, having served as Global Managing Director for his family business, Ashnoor Textile Mills Limited, where he dramatically increased revenue from $15 million to over $60 million during his tenure. 535west+2

His professional background spans marketing, entrepreneurship, and investment, anchored by a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Boston University, and future involvement with the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle. clay