Varun Gupta

Varun Gupta is a Vice President at Longitude Capital, a venture and growth investment firm specializing in healthcare and medical technology.12 He joined the company in March 2020 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1

Professional Background

Education:: Gupta holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University.1

Career Progression::

1. Graduate Research Associate at Backman Biophotonics Laboratory (2011-2014)
2. Associate Consultant at L.E.K. Consulting (2014-2017)
3. Lead, Strategy & Economics at Uptake (2017-2018)
4. Consultant in MedTech Practice at L.E.K. Consulting (2018-2020)
5. Vice President at Longitude Capital (2020-present)

Role at Longitude Capital

At Longitude Capital, Gupta focuses on venture and growth investments in the medical technology sector.1 His responsibilities include:

• Serving as a board observer for companies like Endogenex and Nalu Medical12
• Active involvement in Longitude Capital's investments in companies such as Ceribell (CBLL), Eargo (EAR), LimFlow, and PROCEPT BioRobotics (PRCT)2

Investment Profile

• Investment Range: $100K - $5.0M
• Sweet Spot: $1.5M
• Current Fund Size: $550M3

Gupta's expertise in biomedical engineering and his experience in consulting for the medical technology industry have positioned him well for his role in healthcare investing at Longitude Capital.