Daniel Shaposhnikov

Daniel Shaposhnikov is a prominent venture capitalist and partner at Phystech Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by institutional and corporate investors who are founders of billion-dollar technology companies. He co-founded the VC firm in 2013 and has been in the venture capital business since 2009. Daniel studied Quantum Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Radiophysics, Quantum Computers, AI, Applied Information Technology at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), and Finance, Venture Capital, and Project Management at the Higher School of Economics.

Daniel has an exceptional track record in venture capital investments, having made 33 deals thus far and achieving 8 exits. He is actively involved in managing the fund's portfolio and has a profound impact on their growth. Daniel is responsible for leading a number of portfolio companies, including ZeroAvia, HyPoint, UVL Robotics, Anisoprint, Arevo, Spitch, Lex, testRigor, Allright, and MEL Science.

Moreover, Daniel is a co-founder of AT Energy, an energy company that was later acquired by HyPoint. He is also considered a pioneer of hydrogen energy in Eastern Europe. Daniel is a mentor to two hardware companies in the UAV and energy verticals, and he is an angel investor for six companies offering invaluable experience and insights.

Daniel has a keen interest in AI/ML, Drones and Robotics, Energy Tech, Quantum Tech, and DevOps. He is certified by the Corporate Finance Institute and a graduate of the prestigious Kauffman Fellowship course. Additionally, he writes a tech blog on Medium and publishes insightful tech industry reports with an analytical focus.