Where does Ashot Arzumanyan work?

Ashot Arzumanyan is Partner at SmartGateVC.

What check size does Ashot Arzumanyan write?

Ashot Arzumanyan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Ashot Arzumanyan go to school?

Ashot Arzumanyan studied at Yerevan State University (PhD, Economics); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (Finance); Yerevan State University (MS, Management).

Ashot Arzumanyan

Investor

Partner at SmartGateVC

Glendale, California

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

Find your path to Ashot

58 people in our graph share verified history with Ashot — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Manuk HergnyanunlockedAshot: together at EV Consulting (2010–2016)

×3Ashot: together at Granatus Ventures

×2Ashot: together at SmartGateVC

×4Ashot: together at EV Consulting

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

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

Skills & more

Technology Commercialization3AI Venture Capital2Deep Tech Strategy1Business Planning47Market Research45Financial Modeling21Business Strategy37Management Consulting15Financial Analysis10Strategic Planning17Business Process Re-engineering7Managerial Finance7

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Organizational DesignBalanced ScorecardVBAStart-upsEntrepreneurshipValuationDue DiligenceChange ManagementStrategyManagementCrisis Management

Languages Armenian · English · Russian

From Ashot's professional profile.

Colleagues at SmartGateVC

Alex Pepe

Venture Partner at SmartGateVC

Alisa Minasyan

Analyst, Life Sciences at SmartGateVC

Alla Arzumanyan

Founder at SFA Therapeutics

Anahit Mnatsakanyan

Analyst, Life Sciences & Project Manager at SmartGateVC

Anna Aleksanyan

Partnerships Coordinator at SmartGateVC

Anna Tantushyan

Associate at SmartGateVC

Anush Saqanyan

Administrative Manager at SmartGateVC

Areg Alimian

Partner at SmartGateVC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ashot Arzumanyan?: 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.
Where does Ashot Arzumanyan work?: Ashot Arzumanyan is Partner at SmartGateVC.
What does Ashot Arzumanyan invest in?: Ashot Arzumanyan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Ashot Arzumanyan write?: Ashot Arzumanyan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Ashot Arzumanyan go to school?: Ashot Arzumanyan studied at Yerevan State University (PhD, Economics); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (Finance); Yerevan State University (MS, Management).

Same school

Also attended Yerevan State University21

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures Yervand SarkisyanInvestor in deep tech and AI Vazgen HakobjanyanCo-founder & Partner (Fund I) at SmartGateVC Anna AleksanyanPartnerships Coordinator at SmartGateVC Grigor HovhannisyanGeneral Partner at Formula VC Davit BaghdasaryanPartner at BIGSTORY VC

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Also attended Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)5

Garret SheridanHead of Investment Structuring at RIT Capital Partners Lim Chow KiatChief Executive Officer at GIC Andy LeckPortfolio CFO at FIGR Ventures Marcin LejaPartner/CEO at CVI Dom Maklerski sp. z o.o John WallingtonManaging Partner – Portfolio Management, Operations, Funding at UPC Capital Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Granatus Ventures3

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures Yervand SarkisyanInvestor in deep tech and AI Laert DavtyanInvestment Manager at Granatus Ventures

Also worked at EV Consulting14

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus Ventures Veronika MugraData Scientist (on parental leave) at NordicNinja Melaniia VolkodavAssociate at Panache Ventures Kipras VaicekauskasAnalyst at Practica Capital Riivo AntonFounding Partner at Specialist VC Jokūbas KarnauskasAssociate at BSV Ventures

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