Hummingbird Ventures

Philosophy-driven investor who frames memos with Cartesian dualism, hunts for beautiful misfits with non-linear lives and unusual cognitive wiring, keeps ~0.1% hit rate (~4 investments/year), and builds houses in Alps.

Managing Partner at Hummingbird Ventures since 2012. Previously worked at J.P. Morgan in Emerging Markets Structuring and Solutions. Holds B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Management Science from MIT, plus a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Cypriot-born, MIT-trained engineer turned VC who backs outsiders with non-linear backgrounds, personally introduced co-founders, invested his own savings, hired staff and pulled all-nighters to help Gram Games reach a Zynga exit.

Partner at Hummingbird joined in 2016, leading operations and portfolio investments. Previously worked as corporate/M&A lawyer for venture firms and startups. Holds MBA from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and M.S. in Law (JD) from Ghent University, Belgium.

Partner who joined in 2016 and leads the operations team, covering fund management, portfolio investments, and investor relations. Formerly a corporate/M&A lawyer; holds an MBA from Fordham and a law degree from Ghent University.

Partner at Hummingbird and founder of The Generalist, a media company focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. Previously worked as a venture capitalist and startup operator, with brief experience as a cook at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Leading Nomads, Hummingbird's Fund-of-Fund. Spent 10+ years in venture as founding partner at Greyhound Capital and MD at Atomico leading value creation. Founder of The Big Search, Europe's leading executive search firm for technology. Holds M.Sc. in Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

Joined Hummingbird investment team in 2026. Previously worked as Quantitative Researcher and Developer in commodity trading and algorithmic trading at Balyasny Asset Management, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Studied Computer Science at Imperial College London.

Leading healthcare investments at Hummingbird. Previously studied and researched Neuroscience at King's College London, drove strategic initiatives at the NHS, and consulted professionally. Gained early-stage startup experience at re.Mind Capital, a brain-focused VC fund.

Joined Hummingbird in 2025 focusing on European investments. Previously worked at Slush, the Helsinki-based startup conference, building relationships with VCs and LPs globally. Originally from Poland, studied in four countries and competed in national swimming competitions for 10 years.

Joined Hummingbird investment team in 2025. Worked at aerospace and defense companies including Mach Industries and AMCA as early employee, and on the investment side at Dorm Room Fund and Founders Fund. Studied Aerospace Engineering at MIT and received the Henry Webb Salisbury Award.

Focusing on biotech investments and leading incubations. Previously Associate at Flagship Pioneering working on venture creation and bioplatform companies. Holds Ph.D. in immunology from University of Pennsylvania with 10+ publications in top journals, M.Sc. in immunology from University of Oxford, and B.A. in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge.

Joined Hummingbird in 2024 to focus on transformative deep tech startups. Previously consulted for angels and private equity on emerging climate and energy technologies feasibility, was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Entrepreneur First, and authored paper on AI modeling of particle physics with a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory. Holds bachelor's degree in Physics from University of Oxford.

Partner at Hummingbird and founder of The Generalist, a media company focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. Previously worked as a VC and startup operator.

Chief of Staff for the investment team. Previously worked at Desteia, an AI x supply chain startup in Mexico, and on the Latin America Investment Banking team at J.P. Morgan. Originally from Sonora, Mexico. Holds Master's in Global Affairs from Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University and B.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

Chief of Staff for the investment team; previously worked at supply-chain AI startup Desteia and on J.P. Morgan's Latin America investment banking team. Holds degrees from Tsinghua University and Stanford.

Finance Manager who previously worked as Group Finance Associate at Kartesia. Holds an economics degree from HSE Moscow and a master from Solvay Brussels School.

Analyst who joined the investment team in 2026; previously a quantitative researcher and developer in commodity and algorithmic trading at Balyasny Asset Management. Studied Computer Science at Imperial College London.

Supporting portfolio founders in building exceptional early teams. Previously spent nearly three years as early operator at YC-backed biotech in Canada helping grow from Series A to B, then joined Entrepreneur First as Talent Investor. Graduated with fully funded dual degree in Mathematics and Behavioral Neuroscience from McGill University.

Talent team member supporting portfolio founders with early team building; previously an early operator at a YC-backed biotech and a Talent Investor at Entrepreneur First. Holds a dual degree from McGill University.

Chief of Staff focusing on operational excellence and strategic execution. Spent nearly a decade at Bridgewater Associates as Chief of Staff managing cross-functional teams. Previously worked in educational non-profits as a Teach For America corps member. Holds Master's in Human Resources Management from London School of Economics and B.A. in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University.

Chief of Staff focused on operations and strategic execution; spent nearly a decade as Chief of Staff at Bridgewater Associates. Holds a Masters from LSE and a BA from Johns Hopkins.

Leading development team focused on building internal tools and automating workflows. Previously worked five years as senior software developer with various US-based startups across fintech, SaaS, and entertainment from pre-seed to Series B stages. Holds Master's in Computer Science from Bilkent University, Turkey.

Developer leading the building of internal tools and workflow automation; previously a senior software developer for US-based startups in fintech, SaaS, and entertainment. Holds an MSc in Computer Science from Bilkent University.

Supporting talent needs of Hummingbird's portfolio founders. Previously worked as generalist in executive search and assessment, developing interest in early-stage startups through talent advisory at a Europe-focused VC. Holds B.A. in Psychology from Boğaziçi University and M.Sc. in Psychology from Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich.

Talent Associate supporting portfolio founders' hiring; previously worked in executive search and talent advisory at a Europe-focused VC. Holds psychology degrees from Boğaziçi University and LMU Munich.

Investor leading healthcare investments; studied and researched neuroscience at King's College London and previously worked with the NHS and at re.Mind Capital.

Finance Director at Hummingbird. Previously held various finance roles at Johnson & Johnson across pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and corporate divisions in Belgium, China, and UAE. CFA charterholder with Master's in Financial Management from Vlerick Business School and M.S. in Economics from University of Leuven.

Finance Director who previously held finance roles at Johnson & Johnson across Belgium, China, and the UAE. CFA charterholder with degrees from Vlerick Business School and the University of Leuven.

Investor who joined in 2025 focusing on European investments; previously worked at the Slush startup conference building relationships with VCs and LPs.

Legal Manager who previously worked as a finance and project lawyer at DLA Piper and Van Bael & Bellis. Holds degrees from Vlerick Business School and the University of Leuven.

Analyst who joined the investment team in 2025; was an early employee at aerospace and defence companies Mach Industries and AMCA and worked at Dorm Room Fund and Founders Fund. Studied Aerospace Engineering at MIT.

Joined Hummingbird in 2022. Previously worked as M&A Consultant specializing in valuations and financial modeling at Eight Advisory, and held finance and risk management roles at AXA. CFA charterholder with M.S. in Business Engineering from University of Leuven.

Finance Manager who joined in 2022; formerly an M&A consultant at Eight Advisory and held finance and risk roles at AXA. CFA charterholder with a degree from the University of Leuven.

Investor focused on biotech and leading incubations; previously an Associate at Flagship Pioneering. Holds a PhD in immunology from the University of Pennsylvania plus degrees from Oxford and Cambridge.

Investor who joined in 2024 focusing on deep tech; previously consulted on climate and energy technology feasibility and was an EIR at Entrepreneur First. Holds a physics degree from Oxford.

Compliance Officer at Hummingbird. Previously worked as corporate lawyer in Lebanon and as Compliance Analyst for a Lebanese bank. Holds L.L.M. in International Business Law from Ghent University, Belgium and Master's (M1) in Law from Lebanese University.

Compliance Officer who previously worked as a corporate lawyer and compliance analyst in Lebanon. Holds an LLM from Ghent University and a law degree from LU (Lebanon).

Finance & Operations Coordinator ensuring smooth operations for legal and finance teams. Joined Hummingbird in 2010 with prior experience in office management, sales and marketing across various sectors. Holds degree in Psychosocial Therapy.

Finance & Operations Coordinator who joined Hummingbird in 2010, supporting legal and finance teams. Has a background in office management, sales, and marketing across various industries.

Supports talent needs of Hummingbird's portfolio founders. Previously worked as talent consultant in San Francisco and Amsterdam for early-stage startups and VCs across the US and Europe. Graduated from Acadia University with dual degree in Sociology and Spanish.

Talent Partner supporting the hiring needs of portfolio founders; previously a talent consultant in San Francisco and Amsterdam. Graduated from Acadia University.

Regulatory Director with over thirteen years in banking and compliance consulting. Holds a Master in Management from Antwerp Management School and a law degree from the Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve.

Leads Nomads, Hummingbird's fund-of-funds; previously founding partner at Greyhound Capital and MD at Atomico, and founder of executive search firm The Big Search. Holds an MSc from Rotterdam School of Management.