Yanev Suissa
InvestorPartner at SINEWAVE VENTURES · Board director at Rescale
San Juan, PR
Writes $500K – $25M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Yanev is the Founder of SineWave Ventures. He previously invested at New Enterprise Associates and served as a Senior Investment Officer under the Bush and Obama Administrations, where he helped build the Federal Loan Program into a roughly $150 billion vehicle. He holds degrees from Yale, Harvard Law, Oxford, and Sydney Law School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Board director at RescaleYC W12
Intro paths
YC
Yanev went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Yanev can intro founders to Rescale's investors below.
Rescale's investors · 24
ACE & CompanyNew YorkApplied VenturesSanta Clara · $500K – $3M checks · since 2025Bezos ExpeditionsChris Dixonsince 2018DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M 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
JP
Joris PoortFounder/CEO
AM
Adam McKenzieFounder/CTO
Experience
- SineWave VenturesManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2015 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- New Enterprise AssociatesVenture Capitalist2009 — 2015
- Bush and Obama AdministrationsSenior Investment Officer2007 — 2010
Colleagues at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Brian
Investor at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Brian Hibbeln
Venture Partner at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Charlie
Principal at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Charlie Kleinsmith
Principal at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Claire
Administrative Support at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Claire Pittman
Executive Assistant at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Dave
Advisor at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Dawn
Investor at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Network2
Brian Hirsch
Co-Founder and Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners
Charlie Kleinsmith
Principal at SINEWAVE VENTURES
Investors connected to Yanev in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yanev Suissa?
- Yanev is the Founder of SineWave Ventures. He previously invested at New Enterprise Associates and served as a Senior Investment Officer under the Bush and Obama Administrations, where he helped build the Federal Loan Program into a roughly $150 billion vehicle. He holds degrees from Yale, Harvard Law, Oxford, and Sydney Law School.
- Where does Yanev Suissa work?
- Yanev Suissa is 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.
- 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).
Founder mafias
Yale University mafia190
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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2
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Harvard Law School mafia33
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Karl SunDoctor of Law - JDFounded Lucid Software, Inc. +1Sheila Lirio MarceloJDFounded Proof of Learn +1Allan YoungFellowshipFounded Pavo-IoT +1Michael LemmJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Andco +1Bryant LeeJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Vaero +1Anna PalmerJ.D.Founded Boston Legacy FC
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Saïd Business School, University of Oxford mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike MoradiTransformational LeadershipFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Eunice WongExecutive MBAFounded Talkstack +1Daniel HöpfnerOxford Private Equity ProgrammeFounded pressmatrixChristian NiedermuellerBlockchain Strategy ProgramFounded SMAPE CapitalTejinder SinghOxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance ProgrammeFounded TridentJenny KeisuResilient Leadership ProgramFounded Longbow
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Rescale mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School164
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford253
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Enterprise Associates118
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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