2-We invest on the edge where science and entrepreneurship join to disrupt the status quo

SmartGateVC invests in Modicus Prime, process & quality control for biotech research & manufacturing

We invest on the edge where science and entrepreneurship join to disrupt the status quo

Demystifying startup valuation: a simple formula for pre-seed and seed rounds

We invest on the edge where science and entrepreneurship join to disrupt the status quo

SmartGateVC invests in Ritual Dental, a chain of high-tech dental clinics

We invest on the edge where science and entrepreneurship join to disrupt the status quo

SmartGateVC announces investment in Vonova, a pioneer in catheter-based Brain Interface Technology

We invest on the edge where science and entrepreneurship join to disrupt the status quo

SmartGateVC announces Areg Alimian as new Partner, enhancing capacity to support growth-stage companies
We identify the next industry-defining ideas on day one and inject the capital, talent, and industry connections necessary for powering their pre-seed to seed transformation
Investing ahead: Pioneering AI-driven frontiers in BCI, Life Sciences, Physical World, and Cybersecurity
Across Southern California, wider U.S. and Armenia
SmartGateVC team and the founders of AimStack, Ashot Arzumanyan, Gor Arakelya, Armine Galstyan, Gev Sogomonian, Vazgen Hakobjanyan
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Portfolio companies since 2018
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Seed, Series A and Series B after our Pre-seed
$6.5M
Raised for every $100K we invested
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We have built and continuously grow a community of founders, scientists, investors and industry professionals
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326 Mira Loma Ave, Glendale, CA, 91204
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