# Karun Arya

> Karun Arya is a seed investor at Oriente backing Credit and Fashion. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Oriente
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karunarya/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/karunspeak
- Website: https://x.com/karunspeak

Karun Arya is a Vice President of Group Corporate Affairs at Oriente. He attended Boston University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credit | 1 | 50% |
| Fashion | 1 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Lending | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Barcelonaclub India | Barcelona welcomes you to the riveting realm of men's fashion. From crafty casuals to fine formals, we design attires that inspire.Barcelona identifies itself as the fashion hub of a progressively dapper society. We believe that the fashion choices one makes convey a stark reflection of oneself. Our sole mission is to craft a reflective suitof confidence and style in your every attire you rock.With a neo-classical approach, Barcelona personifies class, luxury, and comfort in its clothing range. We draw inspiration from the vintage fashion era to tailor pieces that define a modish future. Our unwavering commitment to the finest quality of fabric and the boldest designs ensure an effortlessly suave wardrobe for you.Be eloquent with your outfit.Be the best version of yourself with Barcelona. | $612.1K | Debt Financing | Apr 13, 2023 |  |
| GetVantage | GetVantage is a Fintech platform that offers entrepreneurs growth solutions that include equity-free funding, real-time insights, business optimisation tools, and a powerful founder's ecosystem. GetVantage is India and Southeast Asia’s leading non-dilutive capital gateway for digital-first businesses and SMEs across 18+ sectors includingeCommerce, CleanTech, D2C, Edtech, EV & infrastructure, SaaS, Healthtech, Foodtech, cloud-kitchens, QSR and many more.Founded in 2019 by seasoned fintech entrepreneur Bhavik Vasa and Tech and Ops veteran Amit Srivastava, the GetVantage uses proprietary technology to analyze an assortment of sales, marketing, and accounting data to offer growth capital to founders based on current and projected revenue in a fraction of the time it takes to raise from traditional sources. GetVantage makes data-driven investments between US$ 10,000 to US$ 3 million to help digital businesses unlock their growth potential. Unlike traditional funding sources, GetVantage doesn’t require business owners to give up equity or control via board seats, or warrants. As a founders-first company, GetVantage has built a strong ecosystem of strategic partners to provide business owners with powerful growth solutions (capital, community, content, collaboration) to hypercharge growth.GetVantage has quickly become a valued partner in the startup and eCommerce ecosystem helping founders reach new customers and focus on growing revenues without diluting ownership. The company has a number of exciting businesses in its current portfolio and a robust pipeline. As the leading non-dilutive fintech marketplace in India, GetVantage has firmly established itself as one of the most active investors in the country with a portfolio of over 450+ of the most exciting brands in India. The company has onboarded over 9,000+ brands onto its platform and is on track to fund 1000+ brands in the next 18 months.In keeping with the company's commitment to being a founders-first organization, GetVantage also launched a community support initiative for emerging entrepreneurs as a way of giving back by paying it forward to the next generation - www.foundersforfounders.org.In October 2020, GetVantage announced it had raised a US$5 million seed round led by Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures) along with Dream Incubators (Japan) and other marquees NBFCs and debt funds. In June 2022, the company announced a $36 million pre-Series A / growth round led by Varanium Group and co-led by returning investor Chiratae Ventures. The round also so participation from returning investor Dream Incubator Japan, as well as new investors Sony Innovation Fund, InCred, and DMI Sparkle Fund. |  | Seed | Jan 21, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Samyakth Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samyakth-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Oriente

VC Fund · Central, Hong Kong

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Oriente is the leading financial services and technology company committed to unlocking financial inclusion for underserved communities in emerging Asia. Using cutting-edge technologies including, Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and data science, Oriente is building solutions that provide real-time creditscoring, digital and O2O lending and other tailored financial services to millions in Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies. The company has recently rolled out two app-based ventures, Cashalo (www.cashalo.com) in the Philippines and Finmas (www.finmas.co.id) in Indonesia, which are both continuing to see unprecedented growth in user base and transaction volumes since their respective launches.Oriente was founded in 2017 by former Skype co-founder and CSO, Geoffrey Prentice; former founding CTO and COO at LU.com, Hubert Tai (CEO); and founder of BlackPine Private Equity, Lawrence Chu. For more information, please visit www.oriente.com

5 contacts available at Oriente.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Karun Arya | Vice President Corporate Affairs | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karun-arya |
| Geoffrey Prentice | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/geoffrey-prentice |
| Hing Cheng | Head of Buy Now Pay Later Business | — |
| Hubert Shio-Hsien Tai | Co-Founder and CEO | — |
| Hunglin Tsai | CTO | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Karun Arya invest in?

Karun Arya invests primarily in Credit, Fashion and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Karun Arya last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Karun Arya closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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