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Karthik Varada
Impact Investing, Gender Lens Investing, Sustainable Finance
Karthik Varada is a venture capitalist at Beyond Next Ventures, where he focuses on deep-tech, climate change, healthcare, and impact investing. He holds a Ph.D. and has a background in technology and innovation, which informs his investment strategies in these critical areas. Based in Bengaluru, India, Varada is actively involved in identifying and supporting startups that align with these themes, particularly those that aim to create significant social and environmental impact.123
Varada joined Beyond Next Ventures, a Japanese venture capital firm, to leverage his expertise in fostering innovation within the Indian startup ecosystem. His work involves not only funding but also mentoring startups to help them scale effectively while addressing pressing global challenges.45