Daniel Shaposhnikov, Phystech Ventures

Daniel Shaposhnikov is a Managing Partner (also listed as Managing Director) at Phystech Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Daniel Shaposhnikov

Daniel Shaposhnikov is a Managing Partner (also listed as Managing Director) at Phystech Ventures, a London-based early-stage deeptech venture capital firm he co-founded in 2013, where he leads the AI/ML, energy, and mobility investment verticals. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies in next-gen computing, life sciences, energy, mobility, and space, primarily operating in the USA, UK, and Russia with a focus on startups leveraging fundamental scientific breakthroughs. Phystech Ventures specializes in seed and Series A rounds and tends to be the first institutional investor in backed companies, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior for Shaposhnikov personally are not explicitly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies under his responsibility include UVL Robotics, Spitch AG, MEL Science, and HyPoint (a hydrogen aviation startup he co-founded and served as CEO before its 2022 acquisition by ZeroAvia). Shaposhnikov distinguishes himself through operational experience as a founder, providing portfolio support in fundraising, sales strategy, and network expansion, and he is also an active angel investor in six

Daniel Shaposhnikov at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Phystech Ventures
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Energy

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Daniel Shaposhnikov at Phystech Ventures (London, England, United Kingdom) — sector focus: Energy.
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Daniel Shaposhnikov is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

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