Rishabh Gupta

VC Arm of TradeDog(TD) Group Led the investment and diligence function across early-stage and secondary markets, deploying over $25 million across high-conviction opportunities in gaming, Layer-1/2, DeFi, B2B SaaS, and on-chain analytics covering the full investment cycle from sourcing to post-deployment monitoring. Led cross-functional teams conducting founder interviews, market sizing, GTM assessments, & regulatory reviews evaluating 250+ opportunities via networks & governance forums. Developed AI-driven diligence agents to automate primary and secondary research and generate investment memos tailored to Web3 ventures, improving data precision and reducing investment committee turnaround time by 70%.

Incubation Arm of TradeDog(TD) Group Established and scaled TDeFi into a globally recognised incubator, accelerating 100+ startups across DeFi, gaming, and infrastructure verticals. Designed 200+ token economics models. Utilized game-theory, emission simulations, and liquidity frameworks to boost investor readiness and stability post-listing. Facilitated $95M+ in institutional fundraising, connecting founders to venture investors through curated demo days and structured diligence programs. Developed an AI agent for tokenomics audits, generating institutional-grade reports on inflation risk, liquidity coverage, and governance concentration reducing review time by 80%. Implemented performance-driven systems (OKRs, recognition, and governance frameworks) as a member of the Board of Directors, institutionalizing accountability and growth culture.

Global Builder & Developer Ecosystem Founded BizThon, building a global ecosystem of 10,000+ developers and founders across Paris, Dubai, and India through hackathons and accelerator cohorts. Developed and deployed AI agents enabling founders to optimize pitch decks and messaging, used by 500+ founders within launch week to improve investor conversion. Launched Vibe Coding, an AI-powered platform simplifying blockchain-specific code generation and deployment for early-stage builders. Built an AI-driven social media automation suite, enabling founders to generate and distribute GTM content at scale with minimal inputs. Generated $500K+ in sponsorships and forged 25+ partnerships with universities and 6+ blockchain foundations (Ripple, Solana, ICP, Bahamut, Quranium).

Liquidity Arm of TradeDog(TD) Group Built TDMM from concept to $3.5M ARR, serving 100+ tokens and managing liquidity for 150+ trading pairs across CEX and DEX venues. Scaled TDMM into a full-stack liquidity management arm serving 100+ tokens and 150+ trading pairs, generating $3.5M ARR through algorithmic strategies across centralized and decentralized venues. Simulated and executed quantitative trading models, including custom DCA accumulation frameworks that delivered 10% higher BTC holdings over a 3-month accumulation window, improving risk-adjusted yield performance. Conceptualized and launched an Exit Management SaaS for venture funds and top-tier investors to automate liquidation through customized TWAP execution, onboarding clients with a combined AUM exceeding $3B, including 5 of the top 20 KOLs in crypto. Developed AI-native CRM for liquidity ops, automating client management, strategy deployment, and reporting—scaling trading across markets.

Backed by Soft bank, LightSpeed, Sequoia Improved take-rate margin from 12% to 20%, by negotiating peak-season buy-outs and piloting corporate demand channels.