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Varana Capital

Varana Capital is a Denver-based team of seasoned investment professionals, founders, and operators specializing in pre-seed through series A technology...

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Varana Capital

Varana Capital is a Denver-based team of seasoned investment professionals, founders, and operators specializing in pre-seed through series A technology investments, focused primarily on asset-light deep-tech. They sit on or advise the board of most portfolio companies and work with management partners on strategy, operations, and financial planning. The firm runs programs including Varana Capital Focused, the Chai 10X Fund supporting Israeli technology companies, and co-investment opportunities via Varana Capital Select.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2012

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Denver

Corporate office

New York, NY, United States

Principals

Philip Broenniman

CFA, Managing Partner

Ezra Gardner

Partner

Ankur Ahuja

Chief Operating Officer

Kelci Jones

Marketing/Investor Relations

Philip Broenniman

CFA, Managing Partner

Ezra Gardner

Partner

Ankur Ahuja

Chief Operating Officer

Kelci Jones

Marketing/Investor Relations

Sagi Dagan

Senior Advisor to Chai 10X Fund

Avram Miller

Senior Strategic Advisor to Chai 10X Fund

Ezra Gardner

Co-Founder

Sector focus

deep-techIsraeli technology

Frequently asked questions

What investment stages does Varana Capital target?

Varana Capital deploys capital across seed-stage venture, expansion and late-stage private rounds, and private-to-public crossover opportunities. This multi-stage approach allows the firm to support portfolio companies through multiple funding cycles rather than exiting at a single milestone. The firm does not specify minimum or maximum check sizes in public disclosures.

Which sectors does Varana Capital focus on?

Varana Capital has not published a sector-specific investment mandate. The firm's New York headquarters and multi-stage strategy suggest potential exposure to financial services, enterprise technology, and other innovation verticals concentrated on the East Coast, but no sector concentration is confirmed in public disclosures. Sector allocation should be verified directly.

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