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Martin Varsavsky
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Myelin VC · Founder at Jazzya Investments · Investor at EWOR · Chief Executive Officer at Certuma · Co-founder & Chairman at Gameto · +1 more
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
FoundedGametoOverture LifeVas
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About
Serial entrepreneur, occasional professor (Columbia, NYU, IE) and investor who has founded eight companies and raised three VC-related funds over three decades, including Viatel, Jazztel, Ya.com, Fon, Prelude Fertility, Overture Life, Goggo Network and Gameto. He also sits on the board of Axel Springer and has raised VAS Ventures, MVB and Myelin VC.
Chief Executive Officer at Certuma
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Co-founder & Chairman at Gameto
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Gameto's investors · 25
Co-founders at Gameto
Founder at Overture Life
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Overture Life's investors · 7
Co-founders at Overture Life
Experience
- CertumaFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentAustin, TX
- GametoFounder & Chairmancurrent2021 — present
- Goggo NetworkFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentMadrid Area, Spain
- Overture LifeFounder & Chairmancurrent2017 — presentMadrid Area, Spain
- Prelude FertilityChairman and Foundercurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- FonChairman2006 — 2016Madrid Area, Spain
- FonCEO2006 — 2015Madrid Area, Spain
- JazztelCEO1999 — 2003
- ViatelCEO1990 — 1997
Skills & more
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Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentVenture CapitalCloud ComputingWirelessBusiness PlanningInternational BusinessE-commerceManagement ConsultingCorporate DevelopmentSocial MediaCompetitive AnalysisLanguages French · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
From Martin's professional profile.
Deals · 84
HumandSolo GP
via Jazzya Investments · filed Nov 2025
DaimonSolo GP
via Jazzya Investments · filed Mar 2022
KeywaySolo GP
via Jazzya Investments · filed Mar 2022
ForwardSolo GP
via Jazzya Investments · filed Jul 2016
23andmeSolo GP
4D SightSolo GP
AirbnbSolo GP
AmpleSolo GP
Animoca BrandsSolo GP
AprylSolo GP
Aura BiosciencesSolo GP
Barter EnergySolo GP
BlaudriveSolo GP
Braid HealthSolo GP
BusuuSolo GP
CabifySolo GP
CompanionSolo GP
CookUnitySolo GP
Copilot IQSolo GP
CruiseSolo GP
CurexSolo GP
DayeSolo GP
FelicisSolo GP
FonSolo GP
GametoSolo GP
Goin Goal-oriented bankingSolo GP
HickiesSolo GP
HootsuiteSolo GP
Index VenturesSolo GP
InsightecSolo GP
JazztelSolo GP
JunkieSolo GP
JüstoSolo GP
LimeSolo GP
Mama FoodsSolo GP
MeneameSolo GP
MyelinSolo GP
NeotenySolo GP
OrangeSolo GP
Overture LifeSolo GP
OverwaterSolo GP
Palantir Technologies Inc.Solo GP
PatientKeeperSolo GP
Prelude FertilitySolo GP
ReclamadorSolo GP
SatellogicSolo GP
SynthesiaSolo GP
TeadsSolo GP
Touch CapitalSolo GP
TruecallerSolo GP
TumblrSolo GP
Tympa HealthSolo GP
VasSolo GP
ViatelSolo GP
Vitara BiomedicalSolo GP
ZentistSolo GP
BankinterSolo GP
ChoizSolo GP
Companion LabsSolo GP
EoliaSolo GP
Fon WirelessSolo GP
GoggoSolo GP
Goggo NetworkSolo GP
GPRSolo GP
GrupomoxSolo GP
HangrySolo GP
Listen on Samsung TVSolo GP
MenéameSolo GP
MoxSolo GP
MVB FundSolo GP
NueSolo GP
NuelifeSolo GP
Oviavo / AprylSolo GP
Pixowl / Animoca BrandsSolo GP
Rokk3rSolo GP
SmartThings / SamsungSolo GP
StagwellSolo GP
Stagwell TechnologiesSolo GP
TravelxSolo GP
VAS VenturesSolo GP
VerseSolo GP
Verse / SquareSolo GP
XempusSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
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BetternessCurativeDopplrHENRYItravelMUBINetvibesNUE Life HealthOutdidPixowlPlazesPomeloSeesmicShortaSmartthingsSonicoTympaHealthWikio
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Myelin VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Varsavsky?
- Serial entrepreneur, occasional professor (Columbia, NYU, IE) and investor who has founded eight companies and raised three VC-related funds over three decades, including Viatel, Jazztel, Ya.com, Fon, Prelude Fertility, Overture Life, Goggo Network and Gameto. He also sits on the board of Axel Springer and has raised VAS Ventures, MVB and Myelin VC.
- Where does Martin Varsavsky work?
- Martin Varsavsky is Co-founder & Chairman of Gameto and General Partner at Myelin VC and Chief Executive Officer at Certuma and Co-founder at Overture Life.
- What companies did Martin Varsavsky found?
- Martin Varsavsky founded Gameto, Overture Life, Vas.
- What companies has Martin Varsavsky invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Animoca Brands, Betterness, busuu, Curative, Dopplr, Fon, Hangry, HENRY, Humand, Itravel, MUBI, Netvibes, and 14 more.
- Where did Martin Varsavsky go to school?
- Martin Varsavsky studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance).
Founder mafias
Columbia Business School mafia301
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
EWOR mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gameto mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Overture Life mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Viatel mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School1,299
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Shared employers
Also worked at Certuma1
Also worked at Goggo Network2
Also worked at Overture Life5
Also worked at Fon11
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