Kesar Varma
Private Equity Investor at Upfront Ventures Management LLC
Profile
Kesar joined the Upfront investment team in 2021.
Prior to Upfront, Kesar was a Product and Engagement Lead at LA-based healthcare startup Akido Labs, where he was responsible for the development of Akido’s patient engagement and clinic management platform, which improved access to primary care, maternal care, cancer services, and labs.
He also led Akido's efforts to support COVID-19 vaccine and testing distribution for underserved populations.
Kesar also brings venture experience to Upfront, having served as a Venture Fellow at Virtue VC, and as a Venture Partner at Necessary Ventures and at Mentors Fund, where he supported partners on investments in healthtech and edtech.
He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelors in Medical Anthropology and Healthcare Management.
Kesar Varma active positions
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Upfront Ventures Management LLC
Upfront Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Upfront Ventures Management LLC (Upfront Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Steven J. Dietz and Yves B. Sisteron. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, Calirfornia. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2021 |
Former positions of Kesar Varma
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Mentors Fund
Mentors Fund Investment ManagersFinance Mentors Fund (Mentors fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2021 |
Necessary Ventures LLC
Necessary Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Necessary Ventures LLC (Necessary Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Neil Devani. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2021 |
Training of Kesar Varma
Washington University in St. Louis | Graduate Degree |
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Mentors Fund
Mentors Fund Investment ManagersFinance Mentors Fund (Mentors fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Necessary Ventures LLC
Necessary Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Necessary Ventures LLC (Necessary Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Neil Devani. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Upfront Ventures Management LLC
Upfront Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Upfront Ventures Management LLC (Upfront Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Steven J. Dietz and Yves B. Sisteron. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, Calirfornia. | Finance |
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