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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...
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
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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