Sumit Gupta

 

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.