Investing Profile

Varsha Rao(266)

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CEO at Nurx
varsharao.comSan Francisco, California
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Connected to James Currier (NFX), Satya Patel (Homebrew), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), and 38 other investors on Signal.

Networks Varsha is a member of
Harvard Business School Network
418 CONNECTIONS
University of Pennsylvania Network
135 CONNECTIONS
University of Pennsylvania Network
135 CONNECTIONS
Sequoia Capital Network
60 CONNECTIONS
Airbnb Network
23 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Angel
Investment Range
$25K - $250K
Sweet Spot
$100K
Investments On Record
41

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Varsha Rao's Investments On Record (39)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
knownwell
Series ADec 2023$20M
SeedJan 2023$5M
$25M
Co-investors: Vineeta Agarwala (Andreessen Horowitz), Ian Chiang (Flare Capital Partners), Larry Summers
Eigen Therapeutics
SeedDec 2022$7M
$7M
Co-investors: Josh Kopelman (First Round Capital), Matthew De Silva (Builders VC), Milad Alucozai (BoxOne Ventures), Kevin Mahaffey (SNR)
Revyze
SeedJun 2022$2M
$2M
Co-investors: Lenny Rachitsky (AirAngels), Jean Charles Samuelian, Mathilde Collin, Charles Gorintin, Roxanne Varza
Pebble
SeedMay 2022$6M
$21M
Co-investors: George Zachary (CRV), Tim Draper (Draper Associates), Richard Ma (Pioneer Fund), Mark Friedgan (Hubrix Ventures), Paul Buchheit (Y Combinator), Leore Avidar, Odell Beckham Jr.
Nowadays
SeedApr 2022$7M
$7M
Co-investors: Brandon Shainfeld
Seekho
SeedMar 2022$3M
$3M
Sequel
SeedDec 2021$5M
$12M
Co-investors: Andrew Vigneault (Flexcap), Cyan Banister (Long Journey Ventures), Chuck Eesley
Language Curry
SeedOct 2021$600K
$600K

Varsha Rao's Experience

CEO Nurx2019 - Present
Board Of Directors ViaSat Inc.2017 - Present
Sequoia Capital Scout Sequoia Capital2017 - 2020
Chief Operating Officer (COO) Clover Health2017 - 2018
Head of Global Operations Airbnb2013 - 2016
Senior Vice President, International LivingSocial2011 - 2013
Chief Executive Officer SingTel Digital Media (inSing.com)2008 - 2011
Vice President/GM of OldNavy.com Gap, Inc.2004 - 2008
Vice President Category Marketing Keen/Ingenio2001 - 2002
Founder/Co-CEO Eve.com1998 - 2000
Engagement Manager McKinsey & Co.1995 - 1998

Varsha Rao's Education

Harvard Business School MBA
University of Pennsylvania BA Math
University of Pennsylvania BS Economics