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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.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Deals · 2
RunwareLed round
via Dawn Capital · filed Jan 2026
BlackwallLed round
via Dawn Capital · filed Mar 2025
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Dawn Capital
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 – $20M.
- What companies has Shamillah Bankiya invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blackwall, Runware, Botguard, Runware.
- Does Shamillah Bankiya lead rounds?
- Yes — Shamillah Bankiya has led 2 tracked investments.
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