Sumit Gupta

About

Sumit Gupta is the Co-Founder and CEO of CoinDCX and Managing Partner at CoinDCX Ventures. He works across cryptocurrency, blockchain, Web3, digital assets, and startup investing. At CoinDCX, he focuses on building crypto products and expanding access to digital assets in India and other markets. Through CoinDCX Ventures, Gupta invests in Web3 and early-stage startups. He also works on initiatives such as the Digital Suraksha Network and on issues related to crypto regulation and blockchain adoption. Quick Facts about Sumit Gupta: Field Details Full Name Sumit Gupta Current Position Co-Founder and CEO, CoinDCX Additional Role Managing Partner, CoinDCX Ventures Location Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Previous Startup ListUp Previous Company Sony Research Experience Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Columbia Business School Education IIT Bombay Degrees B.Tech in Electrical Engineering; M.Tech in Communications and Signal Processing Career Overview of Sumit Gupta: Sumit Gupta began his career with engineering and research roles before moving into entrepreneurship. He worked at L&T Infotech, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Sony, and Columbia Business School. In 2015, he co-founded ListUp, a marketplace for pre-owned electronics. In 2018, he co-founded CoinDCX with Neeraj Khandelwal. He later expanded his work into venture investing through CoinDCX Ventures and angel investments across Web3, fintech, AI, robotics, space technology, and consumer technology. Career Timeline: Year Career Development 2010 L&T Infotech: Software Engineer Intern. 2011 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Research Fellow. 2012 Sony: Software Engineer Intern on the Cyber-shot Cameras team. 2013 Columbia Business School: Data Research Analyst, working on microfinance research related to India. 2014 Sony: Software Engineer in Tokyo. 2015 ListUp: Co-Founder of a marketplace for pre-owned electronics. 2018 CoinDCX: Co-Founded the cryptocurrency company with Neeraj Khandelwal. 2022 CoinDCX Ventures: Became Managing Partner. 2026 Digital Suraksha Network: Announced a ₹100 crore cyber safety initiative through CoinDCX. 2026 World Economic Forum: Selected for the Young Global Leaders Class of 2026. Ventures and Investments: CoinDCX Sumit Gupta co-founded CoinDCX in 2018 with Neeraj Khandelwal. The company has expanded from a cryptocurrency exchange into a broader digital asset and Web3 business. CoinDCX Ventures Gupta serves as Managing Partner at CoinDCX Ventures, the investment arm of CoinDCX. Its portfolio covers Web3 infrastructure, decentralized finance, liquid staking, distributed computing, and other blockchain projects. Angel Investments Gupta's listed angel investments span several sectors. These include Astrobase Space, Manav Robotics, Eluno, Temple, Frist AI, OpenInApp, KNOT, Slick, Grexa, Zippy, Soulsensei, and Stader Labs. His investment interests extend beyond cryptocurrency into AI, robotics, space technology, consumer technology, fashion technology, and health technology. Digital Suraksha Network: In March 2026, Sumit Gupta announced the Digital Suraksha Network, a ₹100 crore initiative backed by CoinDCX. The initiative focuses on digital fraud prevention and cyber safety across India's digital finance ecosystem. The program covers a WhatsApp AI helpline, fraud intelligence infrastructure, blockchain forensics training, and public awareness around digital transactions.

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  Overall strategy and growth, vision implementation

Awards

• World Economic Forum Young Global LeaderSelected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
• Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards, Web3 Entrepreneur of the YearRecognized as Web3 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards.
• Hurun India Recognition for Self-Made EntrepreneursRecognized by Hurun India among self-made entrepreneurs.
• Fortune India 40 Under 40Recognized in Fortune India's 40 Under 40 list.
• Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Finance & Venture CapitalNamed to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in the Finance & Venture Capital category.
• Indian Achievers Award, CEO of the YearRecognized as CEO of the Year by the Indian Achievers Award.

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