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Yervand Sarkisyan
InvestorCo-Founder & Partner at Granatus Ventures · Investor at OurCrowd · Venture Partner at Covenant Venture Capital
London
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $300K
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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.
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Investments
Investor
BenivoBenivo (formerly FlatClub)CodeSignal, Inc.DarwinDispatchGecko RoboticsKrispMaritime FusionPicsartPranaSimCareSitefireSuperAnnotateTenyksZephyr Fusion
Sources: curated public sources · the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Granatus Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yervand Sarkisyan?
- 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.
- Where does Yervand Sarkisyan work?
- Yervand Sarkisyan is Co-Founder & Partner at Granatus Ventures and at OurCrowd and Venture Partner at Covenant Venture Capital.
- What check size does Yervand Sarkisyan write?
- Yervand Sarkisyan typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What companies has Yervand Sarkisyan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Benivo, Benivo (formerly FlatClub), CodeSignal, Inc., Darwin, Dispatch, Gecko Robotics, Krisp, Maritime Fusion, Picsart, Prana, SimCare, Sitefire, and 3 more.
- What awards has Yervand Sarkisyan received?
- Spoke at the Deep Tech Prize Award at the Seaside Startup Summit in 2023.
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