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Ashot Arzumanyan

Investor

Partner at SmartGateVC

Glendale, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Ashot Arzumanyan uses a technical econ/finance background to architect a diaspora‑connecting Armenian tech ecosystem via Armenia Startup Academy and Hero House, supporting deep‑tech Armenian and Eastern European startups' US entry.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. SmartGateVCPartnercurrent2017 — presentGlendale, California & Yerevan, Armenia
  2. Gulf Equity PartnersInvestment Advisor2016 — 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Granatus VenturesAssociate & Compliance Officer2013 — 2016Yerevan, Armenia
  4. EV ConsultingManager / Management Consultant2010 — 2016Yerevan, Armenia
  5. Ashtarak Kat CJSCCFO2012 — 2013Yerevan, Armenia
  6. Economy and Values Research CenterResearch Associate2010 — 2012Yerevan, Armenia
  7. Psalm Tours LLCCo-founder, CEO2006 — 2012
  8. New Age Travel LLCDirector2006 — 2007

Education

  1. Yerevan State UniversityPhD, Economics2007 — 2010
  2. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)Finance2010 — 2012
  3. Yerevan State UniversityMS, Management2005 — 2007
  4. Yerevan State UniversityBS, Economics2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Technology Commercialization3AI Venture Capital2Deep Tech Strategy1Business Planning47Market Research45Financial Modeling21Business Strategy37Management Consulting15Financial Analysis10Strategic Planning17Business Process Re-engineering7Managerial Finance7
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Languages Armenian · English · Russian

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