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About
Varun is an Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest who brings engineering expertise to deeptech investing. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and previously worked in lead roles at two deep-tech startups as a Manufacturing Engineer and Product Designer. During his college years, he co-founded an e-commerce brand called The Final Valley.
Invests in
Deep Tech
Experience
- Speciale InvestInvestment Analystcurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- The Final ValleyCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Faraday EarthProduct Design Engineer2024 — 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- e-TRNL EnergyMechanical Engineer2023 — 2024Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- e-TRNL EnergyMechanical Engineering Intern2023Bengaluru South, Karnataka, India
- VIMA3YA Pvt LtdDesign and Fabrication Intern2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Education
- Cambridge Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering2019 — 2023
- Vijaya College, 11th Main, 4th block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-11.(Previous name: B.H.S First Grade College)Pre University, Computer Science2017 — 2019
- Christ School Bangalore-29High School2004 — 2017
Skills & more
Venture CapitalProduct Design SupportIndustrial DesignAssembly ProcessesProduct CustomizationBill of Materials (BOM) ManagementAnalytical Skills3D Modeling Software3d.modelCNC ProgrammingProduct DevelopmentProduct Design
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Team ManagementTime ManagementProblem SolvingMetal CuttingCritical ThinkingTeam LeadershipLeadershipProject PlanningCommunicationProject ManagementMechanical Work3D PrintingLanguages English · Hindi · Kannada · Tamil · Telugu
- Intro to Digital Manufacturing with Autodesk Fusion 360 — Autodesk
- Autodesk Fusion 360 Integrated CAD/CAM/CAE — Autodesk
- Creativity And Entrepreneurship — Berklee College of Music
- Electric Power Systems — University at Buffalo
From Varun's professional profile.
Colleagues at Speciale Invest
Ahammad Shibil
Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest
Arjun Rao
Partner at Speciale Invest
Dhanush Ram
Investment Principal at Speciale Invest
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Krishnaswamy Srinivasan
General Partner & Chief Financial Officer at Speciale Invest
Nithish Kumar
Investment Manager at Speciale Invest
Pramoth Arun
Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest
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Sunil Cavale
Investment Principal at Speciale Invest
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Vijay Jacob
General Partner at Speciale Invest
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Varun KS work?
- Varun KS is Investment Analyst at Speciale Invest.
- What does Varun KS invest in?
- Varun KS invests in Deep Tech.
