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Gary Sheynkman

Investor

General Partner at Leyden Ventures

Dubai

Writes $100K – $1M checks

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About

Gary Sheynkman is a co-founder and General Partner at Leyden Ventures, an early-stage venture firm, and is based in Dubai, where his work spans early-stage venture and the public sector. He previously launched and ran Techstars Dubai, and before that advised The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the creation of Area 2071, a business cluster in Emirates Towers designed to connect startups with large corporates. He also hosts TacoStars, a founder social community in the UAE.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingInsurTechIoTMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Investments

Investor

Merlyn MindNothingSuperhumanTara AITARA.AIXMTP

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Sheynkman?
Gary Sheynkman is a co-founder and General Partner at Leyden Ventures, an early-stage venture firm, and is based in Dubai, where his work spans early-stage venture and the public sector. He previously launched and ran Techstars Dubai, and before that advised The Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the creation of Area 2071, a business cluster in Emirates Towers designed to connect startups with large corporates. He also hosts TacoStars, a founder social community in the UAE.
Where does Gary Sheynkman work?
Gary Sheynkman is General Partner at Leyden Ventures.
What does Gary Sheynkman invest in?
Gary Sheynkman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, InsurTech, IoT, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Gary Sheynkman write?
Gary Sheynkman typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies has Gary Sheynkman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Merlyn Mind, Nothing, Superhuman, Tara AI, TARA.AI, XMTP.

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