Varun Gupta
InvestorPartner at Caffeinated Capital · Investor, Board Member at Federato
San Francisco, California
Writes $300K – $500K checks · typically $400K
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179 people in our graph share verified history with Varun — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul KwanunlockedVarun: together at Saronic (2025–2026)
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Varun: together at Amca
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×3Varun: together at Affirm
About
Varun Gupta is a seed-stage, operator-turned-investor with hands-on ML experience from building profitable credit underwriting at Affirm, who supports technically ambitious founders in defense, risk, AI, fintech, and enterprise/mission-critical systems.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Caffeinated CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- AmcaChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Saronic TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- TwentyInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Luzern RiskInvestor, Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- FederatoInvestor, Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- AstralInvestor2022 — 2026
- Affirm, Inc.Data Science / Machine Learning2017 — 2019
- TechSoftware Engineering at Startups2013 — 2016
- VariousWriting / Teaching2010 — 2013
Colleagues at Caffeinated Capital
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Drew Volpe
Founding Partner at First Star Ventures
Edward Lando
Partner at Pareto Holdings
Gideon Hayden
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Varun Gupta?
- Varun Gupta is a seed-stage, operator-turned-investor with hands-on ML experience from building profitable credit underwriting at Affirm, who supports technically ambitious founders in defense, risk, AI, fintech, and enterprise/mission-critical systems.
- Where does Varun Gupta work?
- Varun Gupta is Partner at Caffeinated Capital.
- What does Varun Gupta invest in?
- Varun Gupta invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Varun Gupta write?
- Varun Gupta typically writes checks of $300K – $500K.
- Where did Varun Gupta go to school?
- Varun Gupta studied at Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematical and Computational Science); Stanford University School of Engineering (Master’s Degree, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)); Bellarmine College Preparatory.
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Stanford University School of Engineering52
David MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersLily RaakaStrategist at Plum Alley InvestmentsRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMarco LorenzonVice President at StripesMark W. BaileyFounder and Partner Emeritus at DFJ
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Also attended Bellarmine College Preparatory44
John DemeterInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid SilvermanPresident at Red Cell IncubationChris WatkinsHead of Data & Analytics at Asymmetric Capital PartnersShawn KungInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJustin FasanoInvestor at Struck CapitalChadwick ManningFounder at Cerulean Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amca4
Also worked at Saronic Technologies24
Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystLuke BugbeePortfolio Support at 8VCMichael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo Ventures
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