OCTANe's Meet the VC series brings entrepreneurs and VCs together.

Join us as we meet Samit Varma from Anthem Venture Partners. Samit will tell us about his firm, their investing criteria, and the state of venture capital investing. He will also provide tips for all entrepreneurs on how to start and grow a venture-funded business.

This program is for entrepreneurs only.

About Samit Varma:

Samit joined Anthem Venture Partners in 2003 and is now a partner with the firm.  He currently serves on the board of Viewdle and AdventureLink and is a board observer at Siperian. Samit also works closely with Wavestream, ThisNext, and Zag. Before Anthem, Samit started at Audyssey Labs in conjunction with the first round of funding and worked there for over three years as VP of Operations. He also managed finance and coordinated three rounds of venture and debt financing. Samit was instrumental in making Audyssey a leading supplier of audio technologies to consumer electronic, automotive, and professional sound companies. Before Audyssey, Samit spent seven years as a nuclear submarine officer. He completed five successful patrols on the Strategic Missile Submarine, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) and was awarded Junior Officer of the Year in 2003. 

About Anthem Venture Partners:
The Anthem team has over 50 years of investing, operational, and entrepreneurial experience. We have founded successful technology companies and have served as trusted advisors to leading companies across a range of industries. Most importantly, we have invested as angel or institutional investors in more than 35 companies with a track record of IPOs and M & A events that have produced exceptional returns for our investors. We bring this collective track record to every investment we make.

Contact: Luis Vasquez

Email: Luis.Vasquez@octaneoc.org