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105 people in our graph share verified history with Krystal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Juan CabañasunlockedKrystal: together at Adara Ventures (2025–2026)
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×2Krystal: together at Universität Innsbruck
×3Krystal: together at University of Edinburgh Business School
About
Krystal Somaza grew up across the US, Mexico, and Venezuela, and holds a Master's from the University of Edinburgh in economics and finance. She spent seven years at a London startup building a MiFID II data solution, rising from intern to Head of Data Analytics, and later worked as an investor at Aramco Ventures focused on industrial technologies. At Adara Ventures she concentrates on early-stage deep tech, particularly infrastructure-focused companies.
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Experience
- Adara VenturesSenior Associatecurrent2025 — present
- Aramco VenturesInvestment Associate2023 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Substantive Research LtdHead of Data and Analytics2016 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Leadership16Public Speaking14Microsoft Excel15Microsoft Office10Microsoft Word8Teamwork9PowerPoint6Project Management5Management4Research2Bloomberg Terminal4Time Management2
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Microsoft PowerPointLanguages English · Spanish
- Venture Capital: Master Startup Funding and Investment Strategies — Imperial Business School
- Imperial Venture Capital: Exemplary Assignment Case Study — Imperial Business School
- Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder. — CFA Institute
From Krystal's professional profile.
Colleagues at Adara Ventures
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Advisor (Middle East) at CV Labs
Alberto Echeverri
Investor at Adara Ventures
Alberto Gomez
Investor at Adara Ventures
Alberto Gómez
Investor at Adara Ventures
Alexei Perley
Investor at Adara Ventures
Andrea Cabanillas
Investor at Adara Ventures
Gonzalo Pinto
Investor at Adara Ventures
Hilario Durán
Investor at Adara Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Krystal Somaza?
- Krystal Somaza grew up across the US, Mexico, and Venezuela, and holds a Master's from the University of Edinburgh in economics and finance. She spent seven years at a London startup building a MiFID II data solution, rising from intern to Head of Data Analytics, and later worked as an investor at Aramco Ventures focused on industrial technologies. At Adara Ventures she concentrates on early-stage deep tech, particularly infrastructure-focused companies.
- Where does Krystal Somaza work?
- Krystal Somaza is at Adara Ventures.
- What does Krystal Somaza invest in?
- Krystal Somaza invests in Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech.
- Where did Krystal Somaza go to school?
- Krystal Somaza studied at University of Edinburgh Business School (Master’s Degree); Universität Innsbruck (Bachelor’s Degree); Stetson University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)).
Same school
Also attended University of Edinburgh Business School22
Rafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVNic CarterInvestor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island VenturesJudith VogelPrincipal at CommerzVenturesBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenMarina DavidovaInvestment and Operating Partner at Davidovs Venture CollectiveCem Leon MenaseImpact Lead at Founder One
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Also attended Universität Innsbruck42
RaoulInvestor at Eudemian VenturesAnnalisa SimonsHead of Administration at Hitachi VenturesEliza LeeGeneral Counsel at Sora VenturesClaiborne SiffordAssociate at Teamworthy VenturesAndreas JurgeitPartner at GimvFritz SchweigerManaging Partner at QC·VENTURES
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Also attended Stetson University16
Justin HollisVice President at Weatherford CapitalGuy LevyAssociate, Investor Relations at Florida FundersCasey MyersPartner, Edison Edge at Edison PartnersKristen H. RachelsOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersMargaretInvestor at Woodsford ConsultingAndrew TrowerExecutive Chairman at Altus Investment Management Limited
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aramco Ventures24
Qasem KharbatHead of Business Development at Prosperity7 VenturesOmar AlnammaryHead of Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesYara AlTamimiInvestment Manager at Prosperity7 VenturesHaitham AlsahfyFounding Board Member at Fintactics VenturesMajid MuftiNEOM Investment Fund CEO at NEOM
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