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Aristagora VC Mourns the Passing of President & General Partner Takeshi Shinoda
It is with profound sadness that Aristagora VC announces the passing of our President & General Partner, Takeshi Shinoda.
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Takeshi Shinoda operates out of Japan and Singapore. Shinoda-san is the owner and CEO of an asset management, private equity, and wealth management firm for Asian clients. He has a rich background in the fields of banking and investment banking. His presence in Japan and Singapore will help portfolio companies penetrate and grow within Asian markets, which tend to be particularly challenging for foreign companies to enter.
Gideon Ben-Zvi is a seasoned serial entrepreneur, CEO, and early-stage investor with decades of experience. He has successfully led four exits — two mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and two initial public offerings (IPOs) — including his role as CEO of Valens Semiconductor (NYSE: VLN), where he led the company’s IPO. Ben-Zvi has extensive experience in licensing technologies from academia and transforming them into successful commercial ventures.
Moshe Sarfaty is a graduate of Yale University with years of experience in early-stage technology investments as a former managing partner at Krypton VC, which focused on seed-stage technology investments. Hailing from the world of investment banking at Bank of America in New York, Sarfaty is a lecturer at higher education institutions in Israel and abroad. He is experienced in the worlds of banking and finance and works closely with start-ups from around the world, supporting them from inception to initial revenue stage.
Anat Tila Cherni brings 10 years of experience in the fields of technology investments, capital markets, and investment banking. She previously led the Asia Desk at Discount Capital Underwriting. Tila Cherni has vast experience in consulting for Asian-based investors and in leading investment deals for Israeli technology companies.
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SLED.AI is on a mission to help B2B companies tap into the government contracting market, simplifying procurement hurdles and unlocking powerful growth opportunities.
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Swish Basket is an AI basketball platform that makes pro-level training accessible to everyone, anywhere, while connecting players globally through real-world challenges, feedback, and community.
It is with profound sadness that Aristagora VC announces the passing of our President & General Partner, Takeshi Shinoda.
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