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Shani Zanescu

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Venture Partner at Jibe Ventures · Advisor/LP, Climate tech at Fusion VC

Israel

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Shani: together at Israeli Ministry of Defense

About

Shani Zanescu is founder and general partner of Universe Partners, a deep tech investment firm focused on resilience-oriented technologies. With a background spanning a decade in foreign policy and national security followed by deep tech investing across $400M in managed assets, Zanescu invests in early-stage founders and companies developing base-layer technologies for infrastructure and economic systems. Zanescu serves as a board member and advisor to technology companies and institutions, and speaks on topics including deep tech financing, resilience-first technology, and innovation under pressure.

Experience

  1. Atmospheric AIInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Universe PartnersFounder & General Partnercurrent2024 — present
  3. Jibe VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
  4. Alphabiome.aiAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  5. Consensus Business GroupDeep tech Investment Partner2019 — 2024
  6. PhytolonBoard Observer2020 — 2024
  7. AgroScoutBoard Member2020 — 2024
  8. Isratech VenturesFounder & CEO2018 — 2024Tel Aviv District, Israel
  9. AquiNovo, Ltd.Board Observer2021 — 2023
  10. The Center for Israel's InnovationDirector2017 — 2018Tel Aviv District, Israel
  11. British CouncilHead of Strategy & Bilateral Relations2014 — 2017Israel
  12. Israeli Ministry of DefenseBENELUX, NATO & EU Representative2012 — 2013The Embassy of Israel in the Netherlands (The Hague)
  13. Israel Defense ForcesForeign Affairs Officer2010 — 2012

Skills & more

English32International Relations52Event Planning25Translation10Interpersonal Communication Abilities9Budgets10Delegation9Military9NATO7Defence6Foreign Policy15Government36
+12 moreDiplomacyNational SecurityDefenseProject ManagementPublic RelationsSocial MediaPublic SpeakingResearchLeadershipNonprofitsNonprofit OrganizationsStart-ups

Languages English · Hebrew

From Shani's professional profile.

Colleagues at Jibe Ventures

Assaf Jacobi
Venture Partner at Next47
Bar Geron
Founder at Balance
Ben Alfi
Founder at Bluewhite
Danny Hadar
General Partner at Jibe Ventures
Danny Hader
General Partner at Jibe Ventures
Gal Nakash
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Haim Bachar
Venture Partner at Lool Ventures
Hezy Rabinowitz
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shani Zanescu?
Shani Zanescu is founder and general partner of Universe Partners, a deep tech investment firm focused on resilience-oriented technologies. With a background spanning a decade in foreign policy and national security followed by deep tech investing across $400M in managed assets, Zanescu invests in early-stage founders and companies developing base-layer technologies for infrastructure and economic systems. Zanescu serves as a board member and advisor to technology companies and institutions, and speaks on topics including deep tech financing, resilience-first technology, and innovation under pressure.
Where does Shani Zanescu work?
Shani Zanescu is Venture Partner at Jibe Ventures.
Where did Shani Zanescu go to school?
Shani Zanescu studied at Texas Christian University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Communication and Business); Tel Aviv University (Master's Degree, The Executive Programme for Diplomacy and National Security); Harvard Business School (Finance).

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