Yanev Suissa
InvestorFounderFounder and Managing Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES · Founder at SineWave Ventures · Board director at Rescale
San Juan, PR
Writes $500K – $25M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedSineWave Ventures
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469 people in our graph share verified history with Yanev — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Anthony PhilippakisunlockedYanev: together at Yale University (1998)
×3Yanev: together at Yale University
×8Yanev: together at Y Combinator
About
Yanev Suissa is Founder and Managing Partner of SineWave Ventures. He previously invested at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and served as a Senior Investment Officer under the Bush and Obama Administrations, where he helped build the federal loan program that grew to roughly $150 billion. He holds degrees from Yale, Harvard Law, Oxford, and Sydney Law School.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Founder at SineWave Ventures
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SineWave Ventures's investors · 1
Board director at RescaleYC W12
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YC
Rescale went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — Yanev sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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Rescale's investors · 25
ACE & CompanyNew YorkApplied VenturesSanta Clara · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025Bezos ExpeditionsChris Dixonsince 2018DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFf Venture CapitalNew York · $300K – $700K checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksHitachi VenturesMunich · since 2025Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2018Itochu Technology VenturesTokyo · $4M – $213M checks · since 2016Jump CapitalChicago · since 2016Keen Venture PartnersAmsterdam · since 2018M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks · since 2016Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcPalo AltoNVIDIASanta Clara · since 2025Peter Thielsince 2018Prosperity7 VenturesDhahranR136 VenturesWoodside · $2M – $20M checksRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)New YorkSam Altmansince 2018Samsung Catalyst FundSan JoseSINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checks · since 2018Streamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksTransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checks · since 2016Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012
Co-founders at Rescale
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Joris PoortFounder and Chief Executive Officer
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Adam McKenzieFounder and Chief Technology Officer
Experience
- SineWave VenturesManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2015 — presentWashington D.C.
- New Enterprise AssociatesVenture Capitalist2009 — 2015
- Bush and Obama AdministrationsSenior Investment Officer2007 — 2010
Investments
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Brian
Investor at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Brian Hibbeln
Venture Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Charlie
Principal at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Charlie Kleinsmith
Investor at SineWave Ventures focused on data, AI, cybersecurity, networking, and compute infrastructure startups
Claire
Administrative Support at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Claire Pittman
Executive Assistant at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Dave
Advisor at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Dawn
Investor at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Network3
Harry WellerMentor
General Partner at New Enterprise Associates
Brian Hirsch
Co-Founder and Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners
Charlie Kleinsmith
Investor at SineWave Ventures focused on data, AI, cybersecurity, networking, and compute infrastructure startups
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yanev Suissa?
- Yanev Suissa is Founder and Managing Partner of SineWave Ventures. He previously invested at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and served as a Senior Investment Officer under the Bush and Obama Administrations, where he helped build the federal loan program that grew to roughly $150 billion. He holds degrees from Yale, Harvard Law, Oxford, and Sydney Law School.
- Where does Yanev Suissa work?
- Yanev Suissa is Founder of SineWave Ventures and Founder and Managing Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES and Board director at Rescale.
- What does Yanev Suissa invest in?
- Yanev Suissa invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
- What check size does Yanev Suissa write?
- Yanev Suissa typically writes checks of $500K – $25M.
- What companies did Yanev Suissa found?
- Yanev Suissa founded SineWave Ventures.
- What companies has Yanev Suissa invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CoreStory Code intelligence, Stacklet.
- Where did Yanev Suissa go to school?
- Yanev Suissa studied at Harvard Law School (JD); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (MBA, Distinction); University of Sydney Law School (MCrim, Distinction).
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Yale University mafia373
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Harvard Law School mafia83
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Keith RaboisJ.D.Founded OpendoorGreg GottesmanJDFounded Pioneer Square Labs Holdings II +2Jeff HinckDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Karl SunDoctor of Law - JDFounded Lucid Software, Inc. +1Haroon MokhtarzadaJ.D.Founded Rocket Money +1Sheila Lirio MarceloJDFounded Proof of Learn +1
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Rescale mafia3
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SINEWAVE VENTURES mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School338
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford467
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDaniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCV
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Also attended Yale University1,063
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Enterprise Associates133
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Matt SacksInvestor at LightbankJai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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