Yervand Sarkisyan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Granatus Ventures
London
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $300K
About
Yervand Sarkisyan is an investor and entrepreneur focused on AI and deep tech. He founded DeepTechX, a platform that identifies deep tech founders and helps them build global companies through capital and networks, and Mount Global, a family office and angel investment club. He was also a founding partner of Granatus Ventures, described as the first Armenian venture capital fund. Over the past decade he has backed companies across AI, robotics, advanced computing, quantum, space, bio, and nuclear energy, including the venture studio behind Picsart and the robotics unicorn Gecko Robotics. Beyond technology, he has worked in the art world with Saatchi Art and Sedition Art and previously ran a contemporary art gallery.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded DeepTechX, a platform that helps deep tech founders build global companies. Founded Mount Global, a family office and angel investment club. Was a founding partner of Granatus Ventures, the first Armenian venture capital fund.
- Education
- Holds a Master's degree in Finance with distinction from London Business School. Holds degrees in mathematics and computer science.
- Communities
- Hosts the Masters of Deep Tech podcast, an interview series with deep tech founders and investors.
- Awards
- Spoke at the Deep Tech Prize Award at the Seaside Startup Summit in 2023.
- Hobbies
- Has been active in the art world, previously running an art gallery focused on contemporary artists.
From Yervand's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- DeepTechXFounding Partnercurrent2026 — present
- American University of ArmeniaAssociate Professorcurrent2025 — present
- eqwefyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Covenant Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Enterprise 100 LtdMembercurrent2018 — present
- Granatus VenturesCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2013 — presentLondon, Yerevan, Singapore
- London Business SchoolMentorcurrent2019 — present
- BenivoBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Seaside Startup SummitBoard Member, Organisercurrent2018 — present
- High growth companies and scale-ups: Benivo, Eqwefy, Saatchi Art, Picsart 30+ companiesBoard Director & Advisorcurrent2005 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- SeditionCFO2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- EIF - Enterprise Incubator FoundationSenior Officer2002 — 2005Yerevan, Armenia
- AccentureTechnology Consultant2001 — 2002Frankfurt, Germany
Education
- London Business SchoolMasters in Finance2009 — 2011
- University of CambridgeAdvanced Leadership Programme2006
- University of PittsburghMBA, Strategy2000 — 2001
- American University of ArmeniaMSc Computer Science and MBA
- Yerevan State UniversityMathematics and Statistics
Skills & more
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Digital MediaBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AnalysisValuationConsultingStrategic PlanningFinanceBig DataWeb AnalyticsLeadershipManagementLanguages Armenian · English · Russian
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Same school
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Also attended American University of Armenia7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Accenture587
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Investments
Investor
Gecko RoboticsPicsart
Per the investor's own website.
