# Varun Jain

> Varun Jain is a Founding General Partner at SE Ventures, the $1.1B AUM corporate venture capital fund backed by Schneider Electric, where he has spent over a decade investing in AI-led enterprise software startups transforming industry, mobility, and the built environment. Before SE Ventures, he led Qualcomm Ventures' global early-stage practice, backing over 80 companies including Zoom, Cruise Automation, and Matterport. A Kellogg MBA and McCormick Scholar, Jain was named one of GCV's Top 50 Emerging Leaders in both 2021 and 2022.

- **Role:** Founding General Partner at SE Ventures
- **Organizations:** SE Ventures, Schneider Electric, Qualcomm Ventures
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Post-Graduate Diploma / Master's in Communications, MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Named to GCV (Global Corporate Venturing) Top 50 Emerging Leaders in 2021 and 2022, Led Qualcomm Ventures' global early-stage practice with 80+ portfolio companies representing $100M+ in invested capital, Early backer of Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM), Cruise Automation (acquired by GM), Matterport (NASDAQ: MTTR), and 99 (acquired by Didi)

## Career timeline

- **2002-2006** — B.Tech at Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
- **2006-2008** — Post-graduate studies at MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications)
- **2012-2014** — MBA at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; awarded McCormick Scholarship (100% second-year tuition waiver)
- **2013** — Named Kellogg McCormick Scholar for 2013-2014
- **2014-2019** — Senior Investment Manager / Investment Director at Qualcomm Ventures, leading the global early-stage practice with 80+ portfolio companies and $100M+ invested capital
- **2019** — Joined SE Ventures (August 2019) as Founding General Partner; fund launched with $565M backed by Schneider Electric
- **2021** — Named to GCV Top 50 Emerging Leaders
- **2022** — Named to GCV Top 50 Emerging Leaders for second consecutive year; SE Ventures announces €500M Fund II
- **2023** — Led SE Ventures investment in UnitX ($5M round) for AI-powered manufacturing defect detection
- **2024-present** — Continues as Founding General Partner at SE Ventures with $1.1B AUM, investing in Industrial AI and Climate Tech

## Achievements

- Named to GCV (Global Corporate Venturing) Top 50 Emerging Leaders in 2021 and 2022
- Led Qualcomm Ventures' global early-stage practice with 80+ portfolio companies representing $100M+ in invested capital
- Early backer of Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM), Cruise Automation (acquired by GM), Matterport (NASDAQ: MTTR), and 99 (acquired by Didi)
- Awarded the prestigious McCormick Scholarship at Kellogg School of Management (merit-based 100% second-year tuition waiver)
- Founding General Partner of SE Ventures, which grew from $565M to $1.1B AUM
- Led SE Ventures investments in category-leading companies including Augury, Enable, Aquant, AiDash, and Oosto

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — SE Ventures operating with $1.1B AUM across Fund I and Fund II, focused on Industrial AI and Climate Tech
- **2023-09** — Led SE Ventures' $5M investment in UnitX for AI-powered manufacturing defect detection
- **2022-11** — SE Ventures celebrated fifth anniversary with expanded portfolio and $500M Fund II announcement
- **2022-01** — Named to GCV Top 50 Emerging Leaders for second consecutive year alongside colleague Grant Allen

## Links

- Website: https://www.seventures.com/team/varun-jain/
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jainvarun
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jvarun83

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