Daniel Shaposhnikov

Daniel Shaposhnikov is a prominent venture capitalist and partner at Phystech Ventures, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 2013.1 He has been active in the venture capital industry since 2009 and has an impressive track record of 33 deals with 8 successful exits.

Professional Background

Daniel's expertise spans several key areas:

• Venture Capital: As a Managing Partner at Phystech Ventures, he leads the AI/ML, energy, and mobility verticals.1
• Entrepreneurship: He co-founded AT Energy, which was later acquired by HyPoint.
• Mentorship: Daniel is a mentor at Alchemist Accelerator, providing guidance to startups.1
• Angel Investing: He has invested in 6 deeptech startups as an angel investor.1

Education and Expertise

Daniel's educational background includes:

• Quantum Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Radiophysics, Quantum Computers, AI, and Applied Information Technology at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
• Finance, Venture Capital, and Project Management at the Higher School of Economics

His areas of interest include AI/ML, Drones and Robotics, Energy Tech, Quantum Tech, and DevOps.

Notable Achievements

• Considered a pioneer of hydrogen energy in Eastern Europe
• Co-founder and former CEO of a hydrogen startup (now HyPoint) that was acquired by ZeroAvia in 20221
• Certified by the Corporate Finance Institute and a graduate of the Kauffman Fellowship course
• Authors the Deeptech Blog on Medium, sharing insights on technology trends1

Daniel Shaposhnikov's LinkedIn username is danilashaposhnikov, as confirmed by the query.2