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Sia Houchangnia

Investor

Partner at Seedcamp

London

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K

About

Sia Houchangnia is a Partner at Seedcamp who joined the firm in 2014 as an intern and now co-leads its investment team. A Swiss and French citizen with Iranian origins, he grew up in Geneva, studied in the UK and Spain, and began his career at EY and UBS before moving into the startup scene and pursuing several entrepreneurial ventures. He invests across Europe with particular attention to France, and his interests span fintech, open source, crypto, and data-driven businesses in large traditional industries.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. SeedcampPartnercurrent2017 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. SeedcampInvestment Team2014 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  3. SeedcampIntern2014London, United Kingdom
  4. TripflrCo-founder2013 — 2015Geneva Area, Switzerland
  5. Ernst & YoungJunior Auditor2012 — 2013Geneva Area, Switzerland
  6. UBS Global Asset ManagementSummer Intern2010Geneva Area, Switzerland

Education

  1. EsadeMSc, International Management2011 — 2012
  2. University of KentBBA, Business Administration2008 — 2011
  3. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Summer School programme2009
  4. Collège Émilie-GourdMaturité cantonale2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Start-ups50Venture Capital17Fundraising10Strategy40Financial Analysis21FinTech3Investments18Entrepreneurship29Public Speaking5Pricing Strategy1Portfolio Management7Market Analysis3
+7 moreMarket ResearchCRMSalesE-commerceTeamworkTime ManagementOperations Management

Languages English · French · German · Persian · Spanish

  • GMAT® - Graduate Management Admission Test — GMAC
  • Doing Business in Asia — National University of Singapore, NUS Business School - Executive Education Program

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Same school

Also attended Esade219

Francesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJosep Maria EcharriManaging Partner & CEO at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio FontsNon Executive Chairman at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJoan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group

+ 213 more

Also attended University of Kent24

Oliver HammondPartner at Fuel VenturesMax Marley-MurayHead of HR and Recruiting at CaladanStuart CookIndustry Partner at Stack AssetAlfonso García MoraRegional Vice President, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at International Finance CorporationAlex BuchanInvestment Director at Northstar VenturesMalin CarlstromGeneral Partner at Climentum Capital

+ 18 more

Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)834

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures

+ 828 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Seedcamp54

Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1George RobsonInvestor at Sequoia CapitalKristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personNell BrennanDirector of Finance at Valia Ventures

+ 48 more

Also worked at Ernst & Young1,014

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 1,008 more

Also worked at UBS Global Asset Management537

Paul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneDaniel LiCEO of Plus and venture partner at Madrona

+ 531 more

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Didier Vermeiren
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