Ilja Aizenberg

Principal at M Ventures | Deeptech VC

Ilja Aizenberg is a prominent figure in the field of venture capital and technology, currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors at Anjuna Security. He is also a Principal at M Ventures, where he focuses on deep tech investments, particularly in areas such as AI infrastructure, privacy technologies, and healthcare applications.

Professional Background

Aizenberg has extensive experience in various sectors, including semiconductor technology and material science. His career includes roles such as:

Director at M Ventures (August 2022 - Present): Leading technology investments.
Co-Founder and Advisor at emteria (August 2022 - Present): Providing over-the-air update infrastructure for IoT devices.
Co-Founder and Managing Director at emteria (January 2020 - August 2022).
Director of Venture Capital at Evonik (January 2019 - February 2021).
Postdoctoral Research Associate at Weizmann Institute of Science (August 2015 - January 2016), focusing on bioelectronics.

Education

Aizenberg holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig and has completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science. He also has an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs and studied entrepreneurship at Cambridge Judge Business School.

Languages and Skills

He is multilingual, with proficiency in English, German, Russian, and basic knowledge of Italian, French, and Hebrew. His expertise spans operational VC investment, machine learning software development, and SaaS business building, making him a well-rounded professional in the tech investment landscape.1

Experience

Director at M Ventures (August 2022 - Present)

Co-Founder and Advisor at Emteria (August 2022 - Present), Co-Founder and Managing Director at Emteria (January 2020 - August 2022), Board Observer at Element (June 2020 - February 2021), Board Observer at CodeCheck (December 2019 - February 2021), Director Venture Capital at Evonik (January 2019 - February 2021)

Education

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioelectronics, Weizmann Institute of Science (2015 - 2016); MBA, Business Administration and Management, Collège des Ingénieurs (2016); PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Technical University of Braunschweig (2012 - 2015); Entrepreneurship Studies, Cambridge Judge Business School (2013); MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2009); Diploma (M.Sc.) in Physics, Economics, Heidelberg University (2005 - 2011)