Varun Malhotra

Varun Malhotra is a Partner at Quona Capital based in Bangalore, India, where he directs investment activities and portfolio management across the South and Southeast Asia regions. With over a decade of professional experience in venture capital, he specializes in technology, financial services, and impact investing, dedicating capital to tech-enabled innovations such as emerging fintech platforms. Prior to his current partnership at Quona Capital, Malhotra executed transactions and managed investments during his tenures at Oak Investment Partners, Lok Capital, and the D.E. Shaw Group. His industry recognition includes being selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Finance and Venture Capital in Asia, and he is also an active Kauffman Fellow. Malhotra currently focuses on accelerating financial inclusion and technological progress by backing high-growth early-stage consumer and enterprise platforms throughout developing Asian markets.