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Arkam Ventures Elevates Vishnuhari Pareek to CFO and Abhishek Mishra to Principal to Bolster Startup Support
In a move that signals its ambition to deepen its institutional backbone, Bengaluru‑based venture capital firm Arkam Ventures announced on July 13, 2026 that Vishnuhari Pareek will step into the role of Chief Financial Officer and Abhishek Mishra will be promoted to Principal.
Pareek, who joined Arkam in 2022 as Head of Finance, will take on the CFO role effective July 2026. In that capacity he will continue to oversee finance, legal, compliance, fund operations, investor reporting, governance and portfolio support while working closely with the investment team and portfolio companies. Prior to Arkam, Pareek was the first finance hire at logistics platform Rivigo, where he built the finance function from early‑stage to unicorn status, and he led business finance for the Used Cars division at CarDekho. Earlier roles include positions at ITC Hotels and KPMG, and he holds a Chartered Accountant designation.
Mishra, who has been with Arkam since 2022 as Senior Vice President, will become Principal. He has sourced and backed several high‑potential startups across the firm’s investment themes. Before joining Arkam, Mishra spent more than a decade building and scaling technology businesses. He founded his first company in 2012 and later held leadership roles at Simplilearn and ClearTax, where he helped scale products and revenue during key growth phases.
Arkam’s Managing Director, Rahul Chandra, said the appointments reflect the firm’s confidence in the new leaders. "Vishnuhari has been instrumental in strengthening Arkam's finance and governance functions while helping us build a stronger institutional platform," Chandra said. "As the firm continues to grow, his leadership will play an important role in supporting our investors, founders, and the broader organisation."
Pareek echoed the sentiment. "At Arkam, I have had the opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team while helping strengthen the firm's institutional foundation," he said. "I look forward to building on that work by further strengthening our finance and governance capabilities and continuing to support our founders, investors, and the firm's long‑term growth."
Arkam has expanded its assets under management and broadened its portfolio, which now includes companies such as Skyroot Aerospace, Jar, KreditBee, Wint Wealth, SpotDraft, Mirana Toys, Optimist, Ringg AI, TransBnk, and Spense. The firm focuses on early‑stage investments in AI, fintech, SaaS, logistics, healthcare and other high‑growth sectors, supporting founders from seed through scale.
The promotions come as Arkam continues to build a scalable platform underpinned by strong governance, financial discipline and operational excellence. No additional regulatory filings or investor announcements accompany the leadership changes, and the firm’s next public update will come in its upcoming quarterly report, which is expected to detail fundraising activity and portfolio performance.
The promotions underscore Arkam’s commitment to nurturing Indian startups and entrepreneurs while reinforcing its internal capabilities to support continued growth.
Pareek, who joined Arkam in 2022 as Head of Finance, will take on the CFO role effective July 2026. In that capacity he will continue to oversee finance, legal, compliance, fund operations, investor reporting, governance and portfolio support while working closely with the investment team and portfolio companies. Prior to Arkam, Pareek was the first finance hire at logistics platform Rivigo, where he built the finance function from early‑stage to unicorn status, and he led business finance for the Used Cars division at CarDekho. Earlier roles include positions at ITC Hotels and KPMG, and he holds a Chartered Accountant designation.
Mishra, who has been with Arkam since 2022 as Senior Vice President, will become Principal. He has sourced and backed several high‑potential startups across the firm’s investment themes. Before joining Arkam, Mishra spent more than a decade building and scaling technology businesses. He founded his first company in 2012 and later held leadership roles at Simplilearn and ClearTax, where he helped scale products and revenue during key growth phases.
Arkam’s Managing Director, Rahul Chandra, said the appointments reflect the firm’s confidence in the new leaders. "Vishnuhari has been instrumental in strengthening Arkam's finance and governance functions while helping us build a stronger institutional platform," Chandra said. "As the firm continues to grow, his leadership will play an important role in supporting our investors, founders, and the broader organisation."
Pareek echoed the sentiment. "At Arkam, I have had the opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team while helping strengthen the firm's institutional foundation," he said. "I look forward to building on that work by further strengthening our finance and governance capabilities and continuing to support our founders, investors, and the firm's long‑term growth."
Arkam has expanded its assets under management and broadened its portfolio, which now includes companies such as Skyroot Aerospace, Jar, KreditBee, Wint Wealth, SpotDraft, Mirana Toys, Optimist, Ringg AI, TransBnk, and Spense. The firm focuses on early‑stage investments in AI, fintech, SaaS, logistics, healthcare and other high‑growth sectors, supporting founders from seed through scale.
The promotions come as Arkam continues to build a scalable platform underpinned by strong governance, financial discipline and operational excellence. No additional regulatory filings or investor announcements accompany the leadership changes, and the firm’s next public update will come in its upcoming quarterly report, which is expected to detail fundraising activity and portfolio performance.
The promotions underscore Arkam’s commitment to nurturing Indian startups and entrepreneurs while reinforcing its internal capabilities to support continued growth.
