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Varag Gharibjanian

Varag Gharibjanian

Driving tech partnerships and growth for deep tech and XR startups

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Los Angeles, California
Joined December 2024
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Varag Gharibjanian is a seasoned expert in B2B tech partnerships, growth strategy, and market entry, currently leading Actuate, an advisory firm focused on deep tech. He helps both large enterprises and early-stage startups identify new markets, secure first customers, and foster strategic collaborations within the technology landscape. parisvega+3
He possesses extensive operational experience across the XR (Extended Reality) and mobile computing industries, demonstrated by his leadership roles at Clay AIR (acquired by Qualcomm) where he spearheaded business development and product strategy for hand tracking and gesture recognition AI, and his subsequent work at Qualcomm's XR Mobile Computing Group. awexr+2
An MIT alumnus with a Master's in Engineering and Management, Varag's academic background includes research into the AR/VR industry. He is also an inventor, holding a patent for wireless communication technology, showcasing his blend of technical depth and strategic business acumen. mit+2
As an active angel investor and mentor, Varag supports early-stage computer vision startups and guides entrepreneurs in fundraising and go-to-market strategies, emphasizing adaptability and proactive relationship-building for professional growth. thebigpixel+2

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Mobile Supply Chains: How Apple and Samsung Gain an Edge

April 1, 2015

Blog post discussing how Apple and Samsung dominate the smartphone market partly due to their robust and well-managed mobile supply chains, which involve billions of components in transit. It highlights the complexity and critical nature of these supply chains.

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Wireless Communication Devices and Methods for Utilizing Short-Range Wireless Networks

December 1, 2010

Patent application for a short-range wireless communication network established directly between devices, which can extend or consolidate based on proximity. Data dissemination uses a message synchronization process, allowing messages to be carried across networks.

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