Episode 44: Inside Asia’s Billion Dollar Health PE Fund with Dr Amit Varma

One Billion Dollars for healthcare being deployed so far in South and South-East Asia? Why and how has Quadria Capital taken pole position as the largest dedicated healthcare private equity player in the region? In this episode of Say Again, host Amrita Tripathi is in conversation with Dr. Amit Varma — Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Quadria Capital, Asia’s largest dedicated healthcare private equity firm. With a $1.07 billion fund recently closed and $4B+ in assets under management, Dr. Varma shares the mission behind investing in scalable, impactful healthcare across South and Southeast Asia. From innovation and AI in medicine to affordability, infrastructure gaps, and how integrity and empathy guide his work — this conversation explores what it takes to transform healthcare for millions. As someone who is pitched every single day, Dr Varma also shares some tips for startup founders working in this space.