# Chaanakya Capital

> Chaanakya Capital is a San Francisco venture firm founded in 2025 by Varun Turlapati. It backs US-incorporated neurotech and neuro-focused medtech device and medical-software startups, typically at pre-seed through Series A, pairing investment with scientific diligence, clinical expertise and founder support.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Varun Turlapati (Founder and Managing Director)
- **Products:** Early-stage neurotech investment, Scientific diligence and founder support, NeuroTech Myth Buster
- **Notable:** Four named portfolio companies on the current company website: PSYONIC, MadSci, NeuroEM and PigPug., January 5, 2026 SEC amendment reports $655,000 sold to 15 investors., Hosted SF Tech Week 2026 gatherings on neurotech and life sciences.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage neurotech investment** — Equity investment in US-incorporated neurotech and neuro-centric medtech device and SaMD companies, usually pre-seed and also seed or Series A. The current site describes typical entry valuations below $30 million.
- **Scientific diligence and founder support** — Technical, clinical and regulatory evaluation, mentorship, connections and strategic support. The FAQ says the firm is willing to share completed diligence reports for founders to use with other investors.
- **NeuroTech Myth Buster** — Public educational quiz covering 13 statements about neurotechnology; the site estimates about four minutes to complete.

## Achievements

- Four named portfolio companies on the current company website: PSYONIC, MadSci, NeuroEM and PigPug.
- January 5, 2026 SEC amendment reports $655,000 sold to 15 investors.
- Hosted SF Tech Week 2026 gatherings on neurotech and life sciences.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Website lists four portfolio companies and four additional companies in active diligence; describes a $2 million raise still underway.
- **2026-10** — Company event gallery documents SF Tech Week gatherings.
- **2026-08** — Decile Group published an interview profile covering the device thesis and four investments over ten months.
- **2026-01** — Form D/A reports $655,000 cumulative securities sold to 15 investors.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chaanakya.capital/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chaanakya-capital
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz9ny15SMZZvaOvm5cYDrJg

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Last updated: 2026-10-27