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Villi Itchev

Investor

Managing Director at Two Sigma Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $2M – $15M checks

About

Villi Iltchev built Salesforce’s investments and acquisitions arm and led HubSpot, Box and MuleSoft investments, combining enterprise operating experience with George, a platform that engineers deal sourcing via scored signals.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. Category VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. RemoteBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  3. CerbyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. ZeromatterInvestor and Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  5. GitLab, Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — present
  6. GitLab, Inc.Board Member2016 — 2019
  7. ReplicatedBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  8. OktetoBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. AirtableInvestorcurrent2013 — present
  10. MonetizeNowBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  11. CastorBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  12. HiHello, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — present
  13. Two Sigma VenturesManaging Director2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  14. WorkonaBoard Member2018 — 2019
  15. SendBird - The Chat API for Mobile Apps and WebsitesBoard Member2017 — 2019
  16. August CapitalGeneral Partner2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  17. BoxSVP, Strategy & Corporate Development2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  18. LifeLockEVP, Chief Strategy Officer2013 — 2014San Francisco
  19. Salesforce.comVice President, Corporate Development & Salesforce Ventures2009 — 2013San Francisco
  20. Hewlett-PackardStrategy and Corporate Development2008 — 2009

Education

  1. University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessMBA2002 — 2004
  2. Clemson University1998 — 1999
  3. Erskine College1994 — 1998

Skills & more

Mergers18Corporate Finance17Venture Capital46Investments7Divestitures4Cloud Computing11Valuation10Corporate Development83Financial Modeling30Private Equity13Due Diligence20Joint Ventures4
+12 moreRestructuringSaaSDebtIPOInvestment BankingStrategic PlanningNegotiationFundingEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.comStrategyLBO

Languages Bulgarian · Greek

From Villi's professional profile.

Colleagues at Two Sigma Ventures

Colin Beirne
Founding Partner at Deviation Capital
Dan Abelon
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Dusan Perovic
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Edward Schmidt
Managing Director at Two Sigma Ventures
Frances Schwiep
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Gabriella Garcia
Investor at Two Sigma Ventures
Joe Botsch
Principal at Two Sigma Ventures
Kyra Durko
Investor at Two Sigma Ventures

Network2

Arielle Zuckerberg
General Partner at Long Journey Ventures
Brian Wilcove
Managing Partner at America's Frontier Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Villi Itchev work?
Villi Itchev is Managing Director at Two Sigma Ventures.
What does Villi Itchev invest in?
Villi Itchev invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Villi Itchev write?
Villi Itchev typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.

Same school

Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business110

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcStephan OppenheimerPrivate Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures

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Also attended Clemson University33

Satish DharmarajManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesHattie DuplechainPrincipal Consultant, Operations and Impact Measurement at The Innovation SpaceEvan KesslerLead Software Engineer at PeakSpan Capital PartnersStewart WhitmireSenior Vice President, Atlantic Packaging at New Earth VenturesAndrew DietrichVice President, Fund Accounting at Harbert Growth Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Remote11

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesKarly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalFrank LansinkSenior Partner at Inkef

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Also worked at Two Sigma Ventures10

Dan AbelonPartner at Two Sigma VenturesDusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesFrances SchwiepPartner at Two Sigma VenturesRohit RaoInvestor at Two Sigma VenturesCaitlin PintavornVenture Partner at ParadigmGabriella GarciaInvestor at Two Sigma Ventures

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Also worked at SendBird - The Chat API for Mobile Apps and Websites9

Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupDrew HarmanVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalTripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalRob WardCo-Founder and Partner at Meritech Capital PartnersRavi MohanManaging Director at Shasta VenturesJohn S. KimCo-Founder/CEO at SendBird

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Also worked at Hewlett-Packard262

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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