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

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

Advisors and advisory shares: 83(b) election, 409A valuation, vesting, termination and technical/legal side of things

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

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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 at the Intersection of AI with Healthcare, Biotech, Security and IoT
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
Performance Snapshot
31
Portfolio companies since 2018
16
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
shaped around our Hero House deep tech hubs in California and Armenia
Hero House technology hub in Glendale, California
California
326 Mira Loma Ave, Glendale, CA, 91204
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Hero House technology hub in Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan
2a Barbusse street, Yerevan, Armenia, 0028
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