Anu Hariharan
VCFounder & Managing Partner, Avra
Avra founder; ex-YC Continuity managing director
Background
Anu Hariharan is the Founder and Managing Partner of Avra, a growth-stage venture fund she launched in 2023 after leading YC Continuity at Y Combinator from 2016 to 2023. At YC Continuity she led growth investments in companies including Brex, Faire, Gusto, and Whatnot. Prior to YC, she was a partner on the investment team at Andreessen Horowitz. Avra runs cohort-based eight-week programs for post-Series A startups, targeting companies with established product-market fit generating several million dollars in revenue. She holds board seats at RevenueCat, Whatnot, Brex, Groww, Monzo, Zepto, and Avis Budget Group.
Investment Thesis
Partners with post-Series A founders who have demonstrated product-market fit, providing operational mentorship to help them avoid common scaling mistakes and mature their leadership.
Investment Focus
Stages
Typical check: Growth-stage (fund targeting ~$350M)
Sectors
Based in: Global, headquartered in San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Brex
Board member; corporate card and financial platform
Faire
Wholesale marketplace for retailers
Gusto
Payroll and HR platform
Whatnot
Board member; live shopping platform
Zepto
Board member; Avra's first global investment; raised $665M at $3.6B valuation
RevenueCat
Board member; subscription management platform
Groww
Board member; Indian retail investment platform
Monzo
Board member; UK digital bank