Varun Siddaraju

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Achievements

Recognized for Excellence in Innovation, Research, and Leadership.

Academic Excellence
Best Paper Award certificate presented by IARIA to Varun Kumar Siddaraju for research on augmented reality facet mapping for ray tracing applications.
Best Research Paper Award
Recognized for outstanding contribution to XR/AI and Human-Computer Interaction research.
TXST Thesis Research Fellowship certificate awarded for graduate-level research excellence, part of Varun Siddaraju’s academic achievements.
Thesis Fellowship Award
Awarded for excellence in graduate-level research and academic distinction.
Entrepreneurial Achievements
Recognized CEO Award
Honored for entrepreneurial leadership and impact in the tech ecosystem.
Beyond Bengaluru Innovation Leadership
Recognized for driving community innovation and regional startup growth.
Industry comparison chart featuring VeeRuby Technologies led by Varun Siddaraju alongside other AR and VR companies and their descriptions.
Top 10 Startups in AR/VR – 2021
Featured by Silicon India as one of the “10 Best AR/VR Startups 2021”, recognising VeeRuby Technologies for immersive-technology innovation and market readiness in India’s XR ecosystem.
Magazine feature listing VeeRuby Technologies and Varun Siddaraju among the 10 best AR and VR startups of 2023.
Top 10 AR/VR Startups – 2023
Selected by Silicon India’s annual list of leading immersive-tech companies, acknowledging VeeRuby’s sustained leadership and advancement in AR/VR solutions entering the next phase of growth.
Institutional Recognitions
Varun Siddaraju receiving an award during an event at SJCE Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park Mysore, recognizing contributions in innovation and technology.
Felicitated by JSS Science & Technological University – Science & Technology Entrepreneur Park
Honored by His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta for contributions to innovation and entrepreneurship under the SJCE Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP), Mysuru.
Varun Siddaraju speaking at an academic entrepreneurship event, addressing participants during the VentureX program.
Recognized by Venture X, JSS Science & Technological University
Associated with prominent incubation networks and entrepreneurship programs.
Talks & Keynotes
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University of Waterloo — 2-Day Workshop on Applied XR & AI
Conducted an intensive workshop exploring XR frameworks, real-world applications, and AI-driven interaction design for graduate and research students.
Entrance signage of PES College of Engineering, Mandya, an autonomous institution under Visvesvaraya Technological University.
 PES College of Engineering, Mandya — Seminar on AR/VR for Skill Development
Delivered a technical session on immersive learning, interactive simulations, and the future of XR-based training in education.
Aerial view of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering in Mysuru, showcasing the main building and campus facilities.
 
 Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysore — Guest Lecture on Innovation & XR Ecosystems
 
Spoke on emerging opportunities in Extended Reality, entrepreneurship, and academic-industry collaboration for engineering students and faculty.
Varun Siddaraju featured in the “Innovators of Mysuru” talk series poster hosted by Young Indians, highlighting his work with VeeRuby Technologies.
Young India Foundation — Panel Talk on Youth Entrepreneurship & Tech Leadership
Participated as a speaker highlighting how young innovators can leverage technology to drive sustainable change and community impact.