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Barbod Namini

Investor

Partner at HV Capital

Munich, Germany

Writes $540K – $64.8M checks · typically $25M

About

Barbod Namini is a self-taught programmer and hands-on sparring partner who reviews thousands of business plans annually, demands honesty, pushes decisive zero-or-hero pivots, and defends fintech funding.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. HV CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentMunich Area, Germany
  2. QontoInvestmentcurrent2022 — present
  3. QontoAdvisory Board Member (Penta)2019 — 2022Berlin Area, Germany
  4. YapilyBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. YapilyInvestment2018 — 2019
  6. PayrailsBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
  7. PayrailsInvestment2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
  8. MidasBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  9. Zopa BankInvestmemtcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  10. MondooBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  11. DoorFeedBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  12. iGent AIInvestmentcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  13. kennekInvestmentcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  14. JanuusInvestmentcurrent2021 — present
  15. RvvupInvestment2021 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  16. Solaris SEInvestment2024 — 2025Berlin, Germany
  17. Solaris SEAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  18. BUXBoard Observer2016 — 2023Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  19. PentaBoard Member2019 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  20. LoopMeBoard Observer2014 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  21. Spotcap GlobalAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2019Berlin Area, Germany
  22. ZenGuard GmbHAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2018Berlin Area, Germany
  23. DealfloBoard Observer2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  24. JetloreBoard Observer2013 — 2018Sunnyvale, CA
  25. Rocket Internet GmbHVP - Investment Management2012 — 2013Berlin Area, Germany
  26. GMOResearch Analyst - Global Equities2010London, United Kingdom
  27. Private Equity - Frontier MarketsInvestment Analyst2008 — 2009London, United Kingdom
  28. CitigroupAnalyst2005 — 2008

Skills & more

Strategy14Financial Modeling22Private Equity24Valuation15Venture Capital40Corporate Finance11Bloomberg4Hedge Funds5Fixed Income8Emerging Markets17Equities13Investments22
+5 moreDerivativesFinancial AnalysisPortfolio ManagementAsset ManagmentCorporate Development

Languages English · German · Italian · Persian

From Barbod's professional profile.

Colleagues at HV Capital

Alexander Joël-Carbonell
Investor at HV Capital
Ann-Christin Stiehl
Investor at HV Capital
Anna Ott
Investor at HV Capital
Christian Saller
Investor at HV Capital
Christoph Jung
Investor at HV Capital
David Kuczek
Investor at HV Capital
Emma Ubrig
Investor at HV Capital
Fabian Gruner
Investor at HV Capital

Network8

Kaushik SubramanianScout
Venture capitalist, product person
Alexander Joël-Carbonell
Investor at HV Capital
Chad Fowler
Partner at BlueYard Capital
Christoph Jung
Investor at HV Capital
David Fischer
Principal at HV Capital
David Kuczek
Investor at HV Capital
Fabian Gruner
Investor at HV Capital
Felix Klühr
Investor at HV Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Barbod Namini?
Barbod Namini is a self-taught programmer and hands-on sparring partner who reviews thousands of business plans annually, demands honesty, pushes decisive zero-or-hero pivots, and defends fintech funding.
Where does Barbod Namini work?
Barbod Namini is Partner at HV Capital.
What does Barbod Namini invest in?
Barbod Namini invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Barbod Namini write?
Barbod Namini typically writes checks of $540K – $64.8M.
Where did Barbod Namini go to school?
Barbod Namini studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance); Imperial College London (MEng, Computer Science (Software Engineering)).

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