Find your path to Varun
42 people in our graph share verified history with Varun — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alexandra FarmerunlockedVarun: together at University of Michigan (2020)
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About
Varun Puru is a software engineer who previously worked on Facebook's product at Meta. He studied Computer Science at the University of Michigan and interned on backend systems at Amazon and cloud infrastructure at J.P. Morgan.
Founder at AmuletYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Varun went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Amulet's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Varun can intro founders to Amulet's investors below.
Amulet's investors · 2
Co-founders at Amulet
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Nithik BalaFounder
Experience
- AmuletFoundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MetaSoftware Engineer2024 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Desi Dance Network IncorporatedTechnology Chair2023 — 2025
- AmazonSoftware Engineer Intern2023Seattle, Washington, United States
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Software Engineer Intern2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- D2 MapSoftware Engineer Intern2021Detroit, Michigan, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Varun Puru?
- Varun Puru is a software engineer who previously worked on Facebook's product at Meta. He studied Computer Science at the University of Michigan and interned on backend systems at Amazon and cloud infrastructure at J.P. Morgan.
- Where does Varun Puru work?
- Varun Puru is Founder of Amulet.
- What companies did Varun Puru found?
- Varun Puru founded Amulet.
- Where did Varun Puru go to school?
- Varun Puru studied at Y Combinator; University of Michigan (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Michigan mafia339
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2
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Same school
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended University of Michigan888
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amulet1
Also worked at Meta438
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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Also worked at Amazon1,008
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorBrad PorterFounder & CEO of Collaborative RoboticsJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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Also worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.575
EricAdvisor at Clear VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera CapitalDavid CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire VenturesKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxLeo LuInvestor at Foundation Capital
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