Smartgatevc
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.smartgate.vc
- HQ
- CA
Smartgatevc invests on the edge where science and entrepreneurship join to disrupt the status quo. Its team includes co-founders and partners, plus principals focused on life sciences and physical AI. The portfolio spans AI data platforms, medtech, and healthcare companies, including SuperAnnotate, Vonova, Cordance Medical, and Ladder Bio.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Not enough dated deals | Pre-seed, Seed |
| Sectors | AI infra, Cybersecurity, Biotech, Medical devices, Robotics | Not enough dated deals | AI applications, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Healthtech |
| Regions | US, CA | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | AI applications, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| 2019 | 3 | Healthtech, Consumer, Digital health |
| 2020 | 2 | AI applications |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. SmartGateVC invests where science and entrepreneurship meet, backing pre-seed to seed startups in areas such as AI, biotech, and neurotech. It supplies capital, talent, and industry connections to early ideas. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $10.7M to $15M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. SmartGateVC invests where science and entrepreneurship meet, backing pre-seed to seed startups in areas such as AI, biotech, and neurotech. It supplies capital, talent, and industry connections to early ideas. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $4.38M to $15M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Ashot Arzumanyan, Managing Partner of the investment adviser SmartGate VC LLC
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Hakobjanyan Vazgen, Managing Partner of the investment adviser SmartGate VC LLC
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Pechdimaljian Noubar, Managing partner of Precision Strategique LLC, Issuer's External CFO and Administrative Manager
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Alex Pepe, Venture Partner
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Alisa Minasyan, Analyst, Life Sciences
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- Anahit Mnatsakanyan, Analyst, Life Sciences & Project Manager
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Anna Aleksanyan, Partnerships Coordinator
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- Areg Alimian, Partner
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- Armine Galstyan, Principal, Head of the US Operations
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- Ellada Ayvazyan, Principal, Life Sciences
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- Hambardzum Kaghketsyan, Co-founder & Partner (Fund I)
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Jack Topdjian, Healthcare Venture Partner
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- Liana Karapetyan, Principal, Physical AI
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team)
- Vazgen Hakobjanyan, Co-founder & Partner (Fund I)
SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team); SmartGate Seed Fund II, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.smartgate.vc
- https://www.smartgate.vc/
- https://www.smartgate.vc/portfolio
- https://www.smartgate.vc/team
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026