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Assaf Shamia

Investor

Managing Director at G+D Ventures

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Arnon DinurunlockedAssaf: together at Tel Aviv University (1996)
×3Assaf: together at INSEAD
×2Assaf: together at Tel Aviv University
×2Assaf: together at European Defense Investor Network

About

Assaf Shamia began his career as a software programmer at several Israeli startups, later moving into product management and customer-facing roles before entering venture capital in 2001. He focuses on enterprise software, with particular interest in cybersecurity, digital identities, decentralized computing, software infrastructure, and novel algorithms. He advises founders on scaling from team building to go-to-market strategy, especially European startups expanding beyond their home markets.

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Invests in

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

Experience

  1. Giesecke+DevrientInvestment Partnercurrent2018 — presentMunich Area, Germany
  2. NANO Corp.Board Membercurrent2023 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  3. European Defense Investor NetworkMembercurrent2024 — present
  4. next47Investment Principal2017 — 2018Munich Area, Germany
  5. PHM TechnologyBoard Member2016 — 2018Melbourne, Australia
  6. Siemens Venture CapitalInvestment Principal2015 — 2016Munich Area, Germany
  7. Hochschule MünchenHead of Entrepreneurship Education2013 — 2015Munich Area, Germany
  8. Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship gGmbHStartup Advisor2011 — 2015Munich Area, Germany
  9. Orr Community VenturesCo-Founder & Partner2008 — 2009
  10. Viola VenturesPrincipal2001 — 2007
  11. Axerra NetworksBoard Member2005 — 2007
  12. Skybox SecurityBoard Observer2006 — 2007San Jose, California
  13. ProficiencyBoard Member2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Corporate Venture Capital3Fund Administration3Fund Management1Investment ManagementCybersecurityVenture Capital99Enterprise Software13SaaS17Start-ups99Entrepreneurship87Strategy58Due Diligence14
+12 moreAnalyticsFinancial ModelingCRMStrategic PlanningManagementTelecommunicationsInvestmentsBusiness ModelingTeam LeadershipSocial EntrepreneurshipGo-to-market StrategyMarket Analysis

Languages Deutsch · English · Hebrew

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Colleagues at G+D Ventures

Alberto Pérez Arranz
Investment Manager at G+D Ventures
Andreas Barthelmes
Investment Manager at G+D Ventures
Ena Beširević
Investment Analyst at G+D Ventures
Michael Hochholzer
Managing Director at G+D Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Assaf Shamia?
Assaf Shamia began his career as a software programmer at several Israeli startups, later moving into product management and customer-facing roles before entering venture capital in 2001. He focuses on enterprise software, with particular interest in cybersecurity, digital identities, decentralized computing, software infrastructure, and novel algorithms. He advises founders on scaling from team building to go-to-market strategy, especially European startups expanding beyond their home markets.
Where does Assaf Shamia work?
Assaf Shamia is Managing Director at G+D Ventures.
What does Assaf Shamia invest in?
Assaf Shamia invests in Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software.
Where did Assaf Shamia go to school?
Assaf Shamia studied at INSEAD (MBA); Tel Aviv University (BA, Computer Science).

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Also worked at PHM Technology1

Jason SydowPartner at Next47