Arta Finance Unleashed: Ex-Google Star Raises $92M, Backed by Sundar Pichai

In a dramatic shift from Silicon Valley stoicism to startup stardom, ex-Google executive Caesar Sengupta has raised over $92 million for his fintech company, Arta Finance. The funding round, backed by marquee investors like Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Sequoia Capital India, is a sign of rising conviction in Sengupta's mission to democratize digital wealth management.

 

Sengupta, who spent 15 years at Google and was responsible for launching ChromeOS and Google Pay, is as excited as he is spent about making the shift to startup life. Even with a track record of achievement, he admits that the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and the accompanying stress are overwhelming—even to a seasoned veteran of the tech world.

 

But Sengupta's antidote to mayhem is refreshingly simple: daily meditation. He credits this habit as his "superpower" to maintain a clear and robust mind against the relentless demands of startup existence. Neuroscience, he notes, increasingly confirms the worth of mindfulness to leaders in high-stress settings.

 

"There are days you're 100%, and there are days you're like, 'Oh my God, what did I just do?' A startup can devour you—unless you find calm," Sengupta divulged.

 

He also advocates for physical activity like cycling as meditative movement, which recharges him and keeps him centered.

 

Key Highlights

$92 Million Raised: Arta Finance, founded in 2021, gets a major funding boost from Sundar Pichai and Sequoia Capital India.

 

Leadership: Caesar Sengupta, ex-Google executive who helped launch Google Pay and ChromeOS, leads the startup.

 

Mind Clarity as Strategy: Sengupta advocates meditation each day and being mindful as the main tools for entrepreneurial success.

 

Personal Takeaways: He openly talks about the emotional rollercoaster of being a startup and how one must guard against mental health issues.

 

Physical Well-being: He incorporates cycling and other reflective exercises into his routine in order to offset stress and stay alert.

 

Source:

Times of India, Economic Times, Newsbreak