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Sam Eshrati

Investor

Venture Partner at Identity.vc

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

Writes $216K – $540K checks

About

Sam Eshrati, COO and Chief Engagement Officer at TechBBQ and a Venture Partner, leverages deep founder exposure and his LGBTQ+ network to brand and build queer-founder communities in Europe.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Plug and PlayDirectorcurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Denmark, Sunnyvale, California
  2. identity.vc I Backing LGBTQ+ EntrepreneursVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  3. Andromeda VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. EWORVenture scoutcurrent2026 — present
  5. Nordic AngelsFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. Ada VenturesAngel Investor & scoutscurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. Opero.proInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  8. Numa AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  9. KAKTIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  10. PersiPreneursInitiatorcurrent2025 — presentGlobal
  11. CampanyonInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  12. ESNA - Europe Startup Nations AllianceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentPortugal/London/Copenhagen/Europe
  13. TechBBQChief Engagement Officercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
  14. TechBBQBoard Member2022 — 2025Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  15. TechBBQChief Operating Officer2019 — 2025Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  16. TechBBQProgram Manager2018 — 2019Copenhagen Area, Denmark
  17. Danish Startup Group (DSG)Board Membercurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  18. RepublicAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  19. Innovation Centre DenmarkAdvisory Board Member- Silicon Valleycurrent2024 — presentCalifornia, United States
  20. GaingelsGaingels Membercurrent2024 — present

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital, Investments and Securities
  2. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordEntrepreneurship: Venture Capital and Venture Finance
  3. Kaplan Business SchoolCIMA, Accounting and Business/Management
  4. Girne American UniversityBachelor of Architecture (BArch), Design/Architecture2004 — 2009
  5. The Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsCertificate in Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance (CIMA Cert BA)2015 — 2017

Skills & more

Executive Management10Stakeholder Management7Stakeholder Engagement1VIP managementPublic PolicyThought Leadership4Change Management4Business DevelopmentMarketing4Management Accounting6Profitability Enhancement3Customer Service10
+11 morePhotographyEmployee TrainingTeam BuildingBudgetsAutoCADPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficecommunityLeadershipManagementTeam Management

Languages Danish · English · Persian · Turkish

  • Certified Project Manager (CPM) — MBK - Danmarks bedst evaluerede kursuscenter!
  • COSHH - Practical Assessment and Control — H&S and Fire Safety Consultant company
  • Fire Marshal Training — H&S and Fire Safety Consultant company
  • Health & Safety Level 1 & 2 — H&S and Fire Safety Consultant company

From Sam's professional profile.

Colleagues at Identity.vc

Ilja Reiner
Managing Director at Identity.vc
Jaren Schippert
Associate at Identity.vc
Jochen Beutgen
Founding Partner at Identity.vc
Mari Luukkainen
Principal at Identity.vc
Raymond Hannes
Venture Partner at Identity.vc
Sabine Schoorl
Venture Partner at Identity.vc
Sylvia Stojilkovic
Venture Partner at Identity.vc
Til Klein
Founding Partner at Identity.vc

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sam Eshrati work?
Sam Eshrati is Venture Partner at Identity.vc.
What does Sam Eshrati invest in?
Sam Eshrati invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Sam Eshrati write?
Sam Eshrati typically writes checks of $216K – $540K.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford248

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Also attended Kaplan Business School5

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Shared employers

Also worked at Andromeda Ventures1

Daniel FataFormer U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Also worked at TechBBQ4

Anders KaasgaardOperational Partner and CEO at Nordic Eye Venture CapitalAlice Bo KillemoseDirector of Brand and Communication PSV Foundry at PSVZivile EinikyteComms & Events at Superhero CapitalKlaus NyengaardInvestor at Nordic Makers

Also worked at Republic41

Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKathryn CartiniCo-Founding Partner & Advisor at Chloe CapitalKatie WollbergHead of People at Hivemind Capital PartnersChima OsukaEntrepreneur In Residence at Suncoast Ventures

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Also worked at The Conduit1

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