Garnet Heraman
InvestorManaging Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Trinidad & Tobago–born investor Garnet Heraman builds resource nexuses between NYC and major Indian cities, focuses on underrepresented founders, and credits a daily Vipassana meditation for their decision edge.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- QED-C®VC Membercurrent2026 — present
- California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)VC Member, Quantum Californiacurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- The Quantum Finance Boardroom (TQFB)Membercurrent2026 — present
- Alumni VenturesLimited Partner Syndicate (Quantum, Deep Tech)current2026 — present
- World Economic ForumMember, The Quantum Economy Networkcurrent2026 — present
- Payment LabsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Payment LabsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AI 2030Venture Capital Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
- OQI – Open Quantum InstituteMembercurrent2025 — present
- Deep VectorInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Deep VectorBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Advancing Photonics TechnologiesVC Partnercurrent2025 — presentPrinceton, NJ
- MOGLInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- MOGLBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- GreenLyneInvestorcurrent2024 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
- GreenLyneBoard Advisorcurrent2022 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
- FrameInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Finishing ProfessionalsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- InsurTech NYLimited Partner, InsurTech Fund IIcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
- Berkeley SkyDeckLimited Partner, Berkeley Skydeck Fundcurrent2024 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
Education
- Columbia UniversityBachelor's Degree, Political Science and International Economics
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Graduate Coursework, Diplomacy
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Skills & more
Quantum ChemistryGovernment ContractingU.S. Department of DefenseFair Housing LawBusiness EthicsMortgage LendingBankingPublic PolicyPublic-private PartnershipsEconomic DevelopmentTechnology CommercializationTechnology Transfer
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InsuranceBoard GovernanceGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)Financial Risk ManagementOperational Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementCredit Risk ManagementSatellite CommunicationsEnterprise SoftwareDataminr Corporate RiskQuantum GISStrategyLanguages Italian · Spanish
From Garnet's professional profile.
Deals · 1
IryssBoard seat
via Aperture Venture Capital · filed May 2021 · $150K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Aperture Venture Capital
Joon Cho
Advisor at Aperture Venture Capital
Marjorie King
Director of Platform & Operations at Aperture Venture Capital
Philip McKenzie
Brand Strategy & Marketing at Aperture Venture Capital
William Crowder
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
Yves Louis-Jacques
Investor Relations & Partnerships at Aperture Venture Capital
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Aaron Webster
Managing Partner at Cameron Ventures
Drew Glover
General Partner at Fiat Ventures
Joon Cho
Advisor at Aperture Venture Capital
William Crowder
Founder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Garnet Heraman work?
- Garnet Heraman is Managing Partner at Aperture Venture Capital.
- What does Garnet Heraman invest in?
- Garnet Heraman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Garnet Heraman write?
- Garnet Heraman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia195
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded HunchKevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Docent Health +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2Inaki BerenguerM.A.Founded InfiniteWatch +2
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia128
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1Kyle MichelsonGovernment & GlobalizationFounded Getlabs +1Evan BeardEntrepreneurshipFounded Standard Bots +1Francis LarsonMScFounded Leif +1Vicente ZavarceOtherFounded Yummy +1
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NYU Stern School of Business mafia48
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew JonesB.S.Founded Adaptive Security +1Tushar JainFinance and Political ScienceFounded ePatientFinder +1Alex LyashokMBAFounded WorkFusion +1Mattan GriffelBachelor of Science (BS)Founded One Month +1Ben ColmanMBAFounded Realitydefender +1Brian LongMBAFounded Adaptive Security +1
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Alumni Ventures mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Goodfynd mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University687
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauKrupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire Ventures
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