About
Mina Samaan is a Partner at MMC focused on enterprise software and IP-rich, AI-led businesses, having led deals including Synthesia, Albatross AI, Blackwall and Red Sift. Before joining MMC in 2017 he worked at Lazard on equity capital markets and M&A, and previously was an aerodynamics engineer for the Williams Formula 1 team. He holds a First-Class MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- MMC VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Albatross AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Blackwall (formerly BotGuard)Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Eatron TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- C TWO, formerly RPA SupervisorBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- TykBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- IDlayrBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Red SiftBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Agile AnalogBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentGreater Cambridge Area
- Synthesia TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SenseOnBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SLAMcore LimitedBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- api.videoBoard Member2022 — 2024
- LazardInvestment Banking Analyst2014 — 2017London
- Moelis & CompanyInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2013London Area, United Kingdom
- Williams F1 TeamJunior Aerodynamicist2011 — 2012Grove, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Matlab9Microsoft Excel12Microsoft Word4Fortran 951Aerospace9Mergers & Acquisitions14Investment Banking18Aerodynamics3Valuation10Market Research4Equity Capital Markets3Teamwork7
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EconomicsVenture CapitalGrowth InvestingLanguages Arabic · English
From Mina's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Red SiftLed round
via MMC Ventures
SynthesiaLed round
via MMC Ventures
Albatross AiLed round
via MMC Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Blackwall
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at MMC Ventures
Advika Jalan
Research Analyst at MMC Ventures
Alan Morgan
Chairman at MMC Ventures
Alex Hurley
Investor Relations Manager at MMC Ventures
Alex Reinert
Associate at MMC Ventures
Ameerul Miah
Partner, COO at MMC Ventures
Anna Slemmings
Partner, Investor Relations at MMC Ventures
Bruce Macfarlane
Founder Partner at MMC Ventures
Carla Boichon
Associate at MMC Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Mina in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mina Samaan?
- Mina Samaan is a Partner at MMC focused on enterprise software and IP-rich, AI-led businesses, having led deals including Synthesia, Albatross AI, Blackwall and Red Sift. Before joining MMC in 2017 he worked at Lazard on equity capital markets and M&A, and previously was an aerodynamics engineer for the Williams Formula 1 team. He holds a First-Class MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London.
- Where does Mina Samaan work?
- Mina Samaan is General Partner at MMC Ventures.
- What does Mina Samaan invest in?
- Mina Samaan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Mina Samaan write?
- Mina Samaan typically writes checks of $1M – $27M.
- What companies has Mina Samaan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Albatross Ai, Blackwall, Red Sift, Synthesia.
- Where did Mina Samaan go to school?
- Mina Samaan studied at Imperial College London (Master of Engineering (MEng), Aeronautical Engineering); Cardinal Newman Sixth-Form (A-Levels: Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A)).
- Does Mina Samaan lead rounds?
- Yes — Mina Samaan has led 4 tracked investments.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Albatross AI3
Also worked at Tyk1
Also worked at Red Sift2
Also worked at Synthesia Technologies10
Victor RiparbelliCo-founder & CEO of SynthesiaPhilippe BotteriPartner at AccelTilen KeglCatalyst Venture Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGPhilip ChopinManaging Director, Head of Europe at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Troy OsinoffGeneral Partner at MAGIC FundNicolas BrussonBlaBlaCar co-founder and CEO; engineer-turned-operator, former venture capitalist and documented technology angel.
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