Bala Varadhan
InvestorPrincipal at F-Prime Capital
Cambridge
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Principal at F-Prime focused on early-stage crypto, blockchain, and Web3 investments. Previously worked at Avon Ventures and BCG on private equity due diligence and growth strategy, with earlier roles in private equity and law. Holds an MBA from Kellogg, a JD from Pritzker School of Law, and dual B.A.s from UT Austin.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- F-Prime CapitalPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Fidelity InvestmentsAvon Ventures2021 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Project Leader2019 — 2021
- Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C.Private Equity2018 — 2019
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate2017
- AccentureStrategy Consultant2013 — 2016
Skills & more
Business Strategy4Business Analysis3Data Analysis3Financial ModelingBusiness ProcessManagement
Languages English · Spanish · Tamil
From Bala's professional profile.
Colleagues at F-Prime Capital
Abby Wagner
Senior Accountant at F-Prime Capital Partners
Abdul Abdirahman
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alex Pasteur
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alex Wong
Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners
Allan Galper
Vice President & Associate General Counsel at F-Prime Capital Partners
Allison MacLeod
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Amber Cai
Venture Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Andrew Bognanni
Director of Finance at F-Prime Capital Partners
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Abdul Abdirahman
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alex Pasteur
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Alex Wong
Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners
Betsy Mulé
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Brett Cook
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Brian Yordy
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Carl Byers
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Chong Xu
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
Connie Li
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
David Jegen
Managing Partner, Tech Fund at F-Prime Capital Partners
Erica Lee
Principal at F-Prime Capital Partners
Gaurav Tuli
Partner at F-Prime Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bala Varadhan?
- Principal at F-Prime focused on early-stage crypto, blockchain, and Web3 investments. Previously worked at Avon Ventures and BCG on private equity due diligence and growth strategy, with earlier roles in private equity and law. Holds an MBA from Kellogg, a JD from Pritzker School of Law, and dual B.A.s from UT Austin.
- Where does Bala Varadhan work?
- Bala Varadhan is Principal at F-Prime Capital.
- What does Bala Varadhan invest in?
- Bala Varadhan invests in Crypto & Web3.
- What check size does Bala Varadhan write?
- Bala Varadhan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Bala Varadhan go to school?
- Bala Varadhan studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (Doctor of Law (JD)); The University of Texas at Austin (Plan II Honors, Economics).
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