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Fashinza cofounder Pawan Gupta quits and turns toward an AI startup dream
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Published on 9 May 2026
He says factories and operations pushed him away
Fashinza’s cofounder and CEO Pawan Gupta has stepped down to pursue opportunities in AI, saying the fast pace of innovation and his growing interest left him unable to stay away. His exit followed Fashinza’s pivot toward manufacturing-heavy operations across Europe and India, where the startup reportedly turned profitable by late FY26 while aiming for ₹250 Cr revenue in FY27.
- Pawan Gupta quit Fashinza to explore a new AI venture
- His move followed Fashinza’s shift to manufacturing and factories
- Fashinza became profitable in the last quarter of FY26
- Runway remains strong, with no fresh equity planned soon
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