Vara

Better breast cancer screening should be a universal offering to every woman in the world. Vara’s AI-powered software platform, created with screening radiologists in Germany, mitigates much of the human subjectivity associated with reading mammography results—and reduces the repetitive work screening physicians are routinely subjected to—we’re making breast cancer screening more effective, more measurable, and more accessible for everyone, everywhere. By democratising access to early screening around the world, we deliver measurable impact backed by clinical evidence. We are partnering globally, to deliver breast cancer screening where it is needed most.

vara.ai

Vara

vara.ai

HQDE

Team Size54

Open Jobs6

Total Funding$11M

Latest FundraiseUnknown

TL;DR

Company: Vara — Berlin-based AI breast cancer screening platform

Product: AI-powered end-to-end population screening platform (booking, reading, reporting, follow-up)

Clinical evidence: Evaluated in large real-world studies including PRAIM

Employees: ≈54

Reported funding: Total reported ~$11.4M; Series A reported at $7M

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Breast cancer screening / diagnostic imaging workload and variability

Founded

2018

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Funding Track Record

Seed- 2021-07-12

$4,800,000

Seed round reported at $4.8M (note: some reporting relates to a different company named Vara; included here only where associated with vara.ai)

Series A

$7,000,000

Series A reported at $7M with participation from Merantix, Think.Health, Soleria Capital and Plug and Play

Founders

What we do

TL;DR

Company Overview

Funding Track Record

Founders

What we do

Vara

vara.ai

Vara

vara.ai

HQDE

Team Size54

Open Jobs6

Total Funding$11M

Latest FundraiseUnknown

TL;DR

Company: Vara — Berlin-based AI breast cancer screening platform

Product: AI-powered end-to-end population screening platform (booking, reading, reporting, follow-up)

Clinical evidence: Evaluated in large real-world studies including PRAIM

Employees: ≈54

Reported funding: Total reported ~$11.4M; Series A reported at $7M

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Company Overview

Problem Domain

Breast cancer screening / diagnostic imaging workload and variability

Founded

2018

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Funding Track Record

Seed- 2021-07-12

$4,800,000

Seed round reported at $4.8M (note: some reporting relates to a different company named Vara; included here only where associated with vara.ai)

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Series A reported at $7M with participation from Merantix, Think.Health, Soleria Capital and Plug and Play

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Join the Team

Technical Product Manager (f/md)

HybridBerlin, DE

Hybrid • Berlin, DE

What we do

At Vara, we believe better breast cancer detection should be a standard offering for every woman, everywhere. Our AI-powered software platform, developed in close collaboration with radiologists in Germany, leads to higher cancer detection, lower false positive rate and alleviates the repetitive workload involved in routine screening – proven in the largest prospective study in healthcare to date with ~500,000 participating women.

Our mission is to make breast cancer screening more effective, measurable, and accessible. By enhancing early detection and ensuring outcomes backed by clinical evidence, we’re proud to contribute to national efforts focused on improving women’s health.

Founded in 2018 as the first company to emerge from Europe’s leading AI venture studio, Merantix, Vara has grown into an international team of 25 driven professionals. Our diverse team brings together entrepreneurs, healthcare experts, and technology innovators united by a common goal: transforming breast cancer screening for the better.

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Internship • Munich, DE

As Technical Product Manager (f/md), you will work closely with our team of engineers, Head of Software Development, and Product Design Lead to shape and deliver impactful medical-grade software products. Reporting to the Head of Product, you will translate business needs into actionable initiatives while collaborating with Business Development and Operations to ensure alignment across strategy, design, execution, and successful deployment in production environments.

At Vara, user value is only created once the product is successfully running in real clinical workflows. This means you will not only drive discovery and development, but also follow features and improvements through rollout, integration with third-party systems, and real-world usage. You will work closely with the Ops team and customers to understand deployment constraints, data quality challenges, and integration dependencies, and factor these realities into product decisions and prioritization.

Your contributions at Vara will power life-saving products that users love and that drive our mission forward.

Minimum one year of experience in a Product Management or comparable role.
Experience working closely with engineering and design teams in a day-to-day setting.
Hands-on exposure to software development - whether through a previous engineering role, academic background, side projects, or self-taught coding - with the ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, constraints, and trade-offs with engineers.
Experience conducting customer interviews, analyzing insights, and using data for decision-making.
Willingness to take ownership end-to-end: from problem discovery through development to successful deployment and adoption in production.
Proficient in German (C1 or higher), enabling direct communication with our primarily German-speaking users.
Fluent English, as it's our company language at Vara.

Experience working with complex system landscapes, APIs, or third-party integrations.
Experience in Health Tech or other regulated domains.Any additional languages to English and proficient level of German are a plus

Flexible Work & Team Spirit

Whether from home or at our Berlin office, you’re free to shape your workday in the way that suits you best. We believe the best ideas come from collaboration, which is why we actively foster team spirit through regular get-togethers, offsites, and team events.

Work at the Merantix AI Campus

Join us at the Merantix AI Campus – the heart of Berlin’s AI scene. Connect with inspiring people, innovative startups, and be part of a community that thrives on creativity and knowledge-sharing.

Fair & Competitive Compensation

We regularly benchmark salaries within the tech and healthcare sectors to ensure that your work is recognized and fairly rewarded.

A Range of Benefits That Fit Your Life

Enjoy monthly perks tailored to your needs – from Urban Sports Club subsidies to over 100 discounts across health, fitness, retail, and travel. Choose the benefits that support and motivate you the most.

Your Growth, Our Priority

Your personal and professional development matters to us. You’ll work on exciting projects and have regular development talks with your leads to help shape your career path and reach your goals.

We stand for an open, diverse working environment and are actively committed to equal opportunities. We welcome all applications, regardless of ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, disability or gender identity.

We especially encourage people from groups that are underrepresented in the tech industry to apply.

We are also happy to support you throughout the immigration and visa application process.