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Varun Agarwal (Entrepreneur) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth6 December 1987

Age37 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka, India

ProfessionAuthor, Entrepreneur, Film Maker, Teacher, Motivational Speaker, Investor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Purnima Agarwal; Brother - Mayank Agarwal (deceased)

Varun Agarwal (Entrepreneur) Biography

Varun Agarwal is an Indian entrepreneur, author, filmmaker and motivational speaker best known for founding Alma Mater and writing the national bestseller,

Early life and background

Varun Agarwal was born on 6 December 1987 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He grew up in the city and attended Bishop Cotton Boys’ School in Bengaluru from 1990 to 2004. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications from CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.

Career

Varun began building businesses while still a student. In his second year of engineering he launched Last Minute Video, a production venture creating music videos, corporate films and commercials; the company’s first video attracted several hundred thousand views on YouTube. After graduating he worked with Phat Phish Productions, where he had the opportunity to be involved in projects that connected him with artists such as Preity Zinta and A. R. Rahman.

He founded multiple companies over the following years. Last Minute Films began in 2005; Reticular followed in 2010; and in 2009 he launched Alma Mater, a merchandising and branded-apparel business focused on schools, colleges and organizations. Under his leadership Alma Mater expanded to serve thousands of educational institutions, hundreds of corporate customers and private groups across hundreds of Indian cities and several countries.

Varun is also an author. He wrote How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company, a book that recounts his entrepreneurial journey and achieved national bestseller status, entering Amazon’s top five sales list. He collaborated with Bangalore comedian Sanjay Manaktala on a music video titled Anu Aunty, Engineering Anthem, which draws on themes from the book.

Public profile

Beyond business and writing, Varun has worked as a filmmaker and continues to be visible as a speaker. He has delivered talks at corporate and academic venues, including Google India, Cisco India, Yahoo India, HP India and at international forums such as Unilever in London and Philip Morris in Macau. He has given an INK Talk and a lecture at IIT Kharagpur, sharing the story of his transition from engineering student to entrepreneur.

Varun has supported environmental initiatives as well, promoting a sapling challenge aimed at increasing green cover in Bangalore. In 2014 he served as a brand ambassador for Lenovo’s Flex product line.

Personal life

Varun is Indian by nationality and remains based in Bangalore. He follows a non-vegetarian diet. His mother is Purnima Agarwal. He had a younger brother, Mayank Agarwal, who died on 16 April 2021 due to COVID-19. Varun is unmarried.

Latest updates

Varun continues to be active across his ventures and public engagements. Alma Mater remains his most prominent business, while his book and related creative projects keep him connected to audiences through talks and media appearances.

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Recent Work

How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company

National bestselling book recounting Varun Agarwal's entrepreneurial journey; the book reached Amazon's top five sales list.

Alma Mater

Founder and CEO of the merchandising and branded-apparel business serving schools, colleges, corporate clients and private groups across India and several countries.

Anu Aunty, Engineering Anthem

Music video created in collaboration with comedian Sanjay Manaktala, inspired by Varun's book.

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Career Highlights

  1. Founded Alma Mater, a merchandising business for educational institutions and organizations
  2. Authored a national bestseller detailing his entrepreneurial journey
  3. Launched Last Minute Video during college; worked in film production with notable artists
  4. Delivered talks at major corporate and academic venues, including Google India and IIT Kharagpur
  5. Served as Lenovo Flex brand ambassador and promoted environmental initiatives in Bengaluru
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