Varad Mohod

Investment Associate atZacua VenturesCalifornia

Varad Mohod is an Investment Associate at Zacua Ventures with a background in engineering and robotics. He has worked at a New York family office and Plug and Play, focusing on physical industries and deep tech.

What Varad can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Zacua Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. robotics venture
  2. New York-based family office
  3. Plug and Play
  4. robotics venture · software builder
  5. New York-based family office · worked
  6. Plug and Play · supported early-stage investing
  7. Zacua Ventures · Investment Associate
    Now

Focus

built worldphysical industriesdeep techemerging/frontier technologiesemerging technologiesfrontier technologies

Education

Northeastern University, Master’s degree

Before you pitch

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Questions

Who is Varad Mohod?

Varad Mohod is an Investment Associate at Zacua Ventures with a background in engineering and robotics. He has worked at a New York family office and Plug and Play, focusing on physical industries and deep tech.

How much does Varad Mohod invest?

Varad Mohod invests through Zacua Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Varad Mohod?

A warm intro from a founder Zacua Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Varad Mohod do before Zacua Ventures?

robotics venture; New York-based family office; Plug and Play; software builder at robotics venture; worked at New York-based family office; supported early-stage investing at Plug and Play.

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