SmartGateVC, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on AI and deep tech, has been quietly building Glendale’s startup ecosystem since 2021. Now, with official recognition from the City of Glendale as a...
Category - VC profiles
Daria Solovieva
Why This UK VC Firm Launched an Accelerator in Uzbekistan
Back in 2013, Stephen Lin, now a venture capital partner at London-based VC firm Sturgeon Capital, was tapped by his USC professor to teach a seminar in Kazakhstan. He flew to the capital of Almaty, not knowing...
Natalie Novakova
Investment View from Poland: Why Central Eastern Europe Is “Safer than San Francisco”
For a particular type of VC investors, Eastern Europe doesn’t automatically spell trouble and war exposure. For them, the region’s resilient talent pool is compelling, offering unique opportunities for growth and...
