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Rupa Ganatra Popat

Rupa Ganatra Popat

Founder and Managing Partner
Araya Ventures

Rupa Popat is Founder and Managing Partner of Araya Ventures and creator of ĀVA (Araya Ventures Academy for Angels), building the next generation of angel investors. An exited entrepreneur with 30+ angel and VC fund investments, she is a Top 15 UK Investor by Forbes (2022) and UKBAA Angel Investor of the Year finalist (2023 & 2024). She joins LEAP to break down the super angel model reshaping pre-seed fundraising.

Community-Powered Capital: The Super Angel Model That Wins Rounds
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 17:20 - 17:40