Varun is a Principal who joined SignalFire in 2024 focused on venture and growth-stage software investments. Prior to joining SignalFire, Varun spent ~3 years at General Atlantic in New York & San Francisco where he invested in growth-stage and pre-IPO enterprise software and companies globally, with a specific focus on infrastructure software and deep tech. He was also part of the firm’s thematic sourcing program and earlier stage investing efforts (Series B-D).
Varun began his investing career as a Fellow with Pear VC, where he supported college founders and their accelerator program, PearX. He also supported student founders at the University of Pennsylvania through leading the M&T Innovation Fund. Before entering the investing world, he held software engineering roles at various startups. Varun graduated from the M&T Program at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Computer Science, M.S. in Robotics (with a focus on deep learning), and B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School with a concentration in Finance.
Outside of work, Varun can be found spending time outdoors, cheering on his world champion Denver Nuggets, and playing with his goldendoodle, Sid. He enjoys watching / playing sports of all kinds, traveling, and reading.
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SignalFire leads Vector’s $10M Series A with HubSpot Ventures to launch B2B’s first contact-level ad automation platform. Scale personalized buyer journeys across LinkedIn, Meta, and Google using real-time AI intent data to drive revenue.
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Why SignalFire invested in Fun.xyz: learn how the team is scaling a global payments layer that already processes $18B+ in annual volume with 99.99% uptime for marquee customers like Polymarket, Aave, and Lighter.
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June 11, 2025
SignalFire leads Farsight AI's $16M Series A to automate critical finance workflows: transforming pitch decks, comps, and financial models into effortless outputs. Discover how they're reshaping finance and reclaiming strategic impact.
June 3, 2025
AI is reshaping B2B go-to-market by uncovering intent signals, orchestrating buyer journeys, and turning metadata into a competitive advantage. Discover how the next generation of GTM platforms will be built and what it means for sales and marketing teams.
May 20, 2025
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SignalFire is leading Clutch Security’s $20 million Series A round to help enterprises close cybersecurity backdoors for good.