About
Partner at Dawn Capital leading investments in AI, infrastructure and automation, having led early deals in Runware and Blackwall. She joined Dawn in 2020 from SoftBank Vision Fund, previously worked at Bain & Company and founded a B2B labour-matching startup, and is a Yale graduate.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Experience
- Dawn CapitalPartnercurrent2025 β present
- Dawn CapitalPrincipal2021 β 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Dawn CapitalVice President2020 β 2021
- Blackwall (formerly BotGuard)Investor & Boardcurrent2025 β present
- RunwareInvestor & Boardcurrent2025 β present
- QogitaInvestor & Boardcurrent2023 β present
- FonoaInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- Lokalise | Hiring remotelyInvestor & Boardcurrent2021 β present
- AblyInvestor & Boardcurrent2021 β present
- SoftBank Investment AdvisersSenior Associate2018 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- FortoInvestor2018 β 2020
- RoivantInvestor2018 β 2020
- Energy VaultInvestor2018 β 2020
- Bain & CompanyConsultant2017 β 2018London, United Kingdom
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2016 β 2017Dubai, London
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2014 β 2016New York, New York, United States
- Morgan StanleyJunior Associate2013Greater New York City Area
- African AllianceAnalyst, Investment Banking, Equity Research2012Kampala, Uganda
- Private Education Development NetworkAnalyst, Strategic Planning and Development2011Kampala, Uganda
Skills & more
Research26Microsoft Office18Teaching9Microsoft Excel8PowerPoint9Fundraising14Spectrum4
Languages French Β· Luganda
From Shamillah's professional profile.
Deals Β· 2
Runware blogLed round
via Dawn Capital
BlackwallLed round
via Dawn Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Dawn Capital
Adina Goga
Operations at Dawn Capital LLP
Alex Goodway
Operations at Dawn Capital LLP
Alex Tsylnitska
Investment at Dawn Capital LLP
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Platform at Dawn Capital LLP
Andrea Guariglia
Investment at Dawn Capital LLP
Atiyu Mehta
Investment at Dawn Capital LLP
Avalon Lee-Bacon
Platform at Dawn Capital LLP
Bridget Snow
Platform at Dawn Capital LLP
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shamillah Bankiya?
- Partner at Dawn Capital leading investments in AI, infrastructure and automation, having led early deals in Runware and Blackwall. She joined Dawn in 2020 from SoftBank Vision Fund, previously worked at Bain & Company and founded a B2B labour-matching startup, and is a Yale graduate.
- Where does Shamillah Bankiya work?
- Shamillah Bankiya is Partner at Dawn Capital.
- What does Shamillah Bankiya invest in?
- Shamillah Bankiya invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure.
- What check size does Shamillah Bankiya write?
- Shamillah Bankiya typically writes checks of $5M β $20M.
- What companies has Shamillah Bankiya invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blackwall, Runware blog.
- Where did Shamillah Bankiya go to school?
- Shamillah Bankiya studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics & African Studies (Honors)); United World Colleges (International Baccalaureate).
- Does Shamillah Bankiya lead rounds?
- Yes β Shamillah Bankiya has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Dawn Capital42
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Also worked at Runware4
Also worked at Lokalise | Hiring remotely6
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Also worked at SoftBank Investment Advisers63
Deep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystLuna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elena VibochManaging Director at General CatalystNorman HoInvestor at Notable CapitalPorntepp UngivchianPartner at Signal Peak VenturesLorena DeolinoInvestment Associate at NXTP
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