Varia Ventures

Varia Ventures is a digital investment platform and venture capital firm based in Buffalo, New York, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on connecting early-stage healthcare startups with informed investors to facilitate funding and business growth. Varia Ventures leverages its capital resources, industry expertise, and a network of motivated investors and business leaders to support promising startups in their development. By providing not only financial investment but also strategic guidance and industry-specific support, Varia Ventures aims to foster innovation and success within the healthcare sector.

Scott E. Friedman

Managing Director and Co-Founder

2 past transactions

MimiVax

Venture Round in 2024
MimiVax, LLC is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Buffalo, New York, that specializes in developing immunotherapeutic vaccines and targeted therapies for cancer treatment. Founded in 2011, the company focuses on harnessing survivin-targeting technology to create vaccines that address a cell-survival protein commonly found in many cancers. Its lead product, SurVaxM, is a peptide mimic immunotherapeutic vaccine designed to control tumor growth and prevent recurrence, thereby improving patient survival rates. Through its innovative approaches, MimiVax aims to provide effective treatment options for cancer patients by disrupting the mechanisms that allow tumors to thrive.

Buffalo Automation

Convertible Note in 2020
Buffalo Automation Group, Inc., established in 2014 and based in East Amherst, New York, specializes in developing automated self-navigation technology for ships, waterways, and recreational boats. The company's flagship product, AutoMate, equips existing boats with a forward-facing camera for obstacle detection, enabling boaters to input destinations and receive real-time weather updates. Additionally, AutoMate offers situational awareness, decision support, remote monitoring, data analytics, and cloud-based fleet management platforms, enhancing safety and efficiency in marine navigation.
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