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Liana Karapetyan

Investor

Principal, Physical AI at SmartGateVC

Yerevan, Armenia

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George BandarianunlockedLiana: together at SmartGateVC (2019–2026)
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Liana: together at Universidad de Murcia

About

Liana Karapetyan is a Principal at SmartGateVC, where she focuses on robotics and physical AI. She built a U.S.-based angel network of over 90 investors, raised more than $300K through SPVs, and established the biotech investment practice at an early-stage venture capital fund. Her experience includes conducting due diligence on hundreds of early-stage companies, organizing a conference with over 1,000 attendees, and managing two startup programs.

Experience

  1. SmartGateVCPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
  2. Proone LabsDirector of Business Development2024
  3. GrittGene TherapeuticsDirector of Business Development2024
  4. SmartGateVCDirector at Hero House Angels2021 — 2024
  5. SmartGateVCInvestment Associate2019 — 2024
  6. SmartGateVCProgram Manager at Armenia Startup Academy2021
  7. IncredoBusiness Development Representative2018
  8. U.S. Embassy YerevanIntern in Public Affairs Section2017

Skills & more

Funding2Business Development2Investments1Project Management1Program Management1Operations Management1Sales2
  • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines Specialization — Novartis
  • Drug Development Product Management — UC San Diego

From Liana's professional profile.

Colleagues at SmartGateVC

Alex Pepe
Venture Partner at SmartGateVC
Alisa Minasyan
Analyst, Life Sciences at SmartGateVC
Alla Arzumanyan
Founder at SFA Therapeutics
Anahit Mnatsakanyan
Analyst, Life Sciences & Project Manager at SmartGateVC
Anna Aleksanyan
Partnerships Coordinator at SmartGateVC
Anna Tantushyan
Associate at SmartGateVC
Anush Saqanyan
Administrative Manager at SmartGateVC
Areg Alimian
Partner at SmartGateVC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Liana Karapetyan?
Liana Karapetyan is a Principal at SmartGateVC, where she focuses on robotics and physical AI. She built a U.S.-based angel network of over 90 investors, raised more than $300K through SPVs, and established the biotech investment practice at an early-stage venture capital fund. Her experience includes conducting due diligence on hundreds of early-stage companies, organizing a conference with over 1,000 attendees, and managing two startup programs.
Where does Liana Karapetyan work?
Liana Karapetyan is Principal, Physical AI at SmartGateVC.
Where did Liana Karapetyan go to school?
Liana Karapetyan studied at American University of Armenia (Business Administration and Management, General); Universidad de Murcia (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management); North Platte High School.

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