Eric Broughton

Active Investor

Venture Partner at Varro Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Eric Broughton, Venture Partner at Varro Capital is an active investor based in Chicago, Illinois. This profile covers what Eric Broughton backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Eric Broughton is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at OK2Charge. He is an Angel Investor. He served as Chief Strategy Officer at InhabitIQ. He was a Co-Founder and Board Member at ApartmentJet, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. He also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Fraser McCombs Capital. In this capacity, he supports the investment team, serves as an ambassador to the entrepreneurial community, and mentors growth-minded organizations in the portfolio. He established himself as an entrepreneurial leader when his career began at Cargill Steel, where he co-created a transformative Manufacturing Execution System and an Energy Retail platform that generated more than $1M in ancillary revenue/month. He then became the youngest Senior Manager at an Oracle boutique-consulting firm (TUSC) and later joined IT Convergence and led development teams in the U.S., China, Argentina, and the Philippines. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He received his MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.

Investor type: AngelVCPE
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Gaming & EntertainmentMedia & Content
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 1

Notable investments

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