Granatus Ventures

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Updated: Feb 17, 2026 ·

About

Granatus Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in startups leveraging Armenia's potential as an emerging technology hub, focusing on deep-tech solutions.

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Jul 1, 2025	SuperAnnotate	$14.0M Series B	—	TJ Nahigian, Intel Capital, Plug & Play Ventures
Jun 1, 2022	H1.co	$23.0M Series C	—	Ardent Venture Partners, Broadway Angels, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Menlo Ventures, Social Starts, SpringTime Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Transformation Capital, Adam D'Angelo, Charlie Songhurst, Elliott Cohen, Marek Olszewski, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin
Mar 1, 2022	Clear Skye	$14.0M Series A	—	RTP Global, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures
Nov 1, 2021	H1.co	$100.0M Series C	—	AllerFund, Ardent Venture Partners, Broadway Angels, Dimension Capital, Felicis Ventures, Female Founders Fund, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Footwork, Greycroft, IVP, Jazz Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, M13, Menlo Ventures, Owl Ventures, Social Starts, Spark Capital, SpringTime Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Trajectory Ventures, Transformation Capital, Adam D'Angelo, Adrian Aoun, Alice Zhang, Andre Iguodala, Charlie Songhurst, Elliott Cohen, Gunnar Lovelace, Marc Benioff, Marek Olszewski, Nick Green, Nicolas Berggruen, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Yash Sandesara
Nov 1, 2021	Partna	$600K Seed	—	Allegory, Broadway Angels, Catalyst Investors, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Flori Ventures, Joe Kraus, Krillion Ventures, Social Starts, South Park Commons, The Venture Reality Fund, Adam D'Angelo, Charlie Songhurst, Ethan Beard, Rene Reinsberg, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Shishir Mehrotra, Travis May
Nov 1, 2021	GPU AUDIO	$6.0M Seed	—	Davidovs VC, Founders Fund, Immeasurable, Indicator Ventures, Pareto Holdings, RTP Global, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, True Global Ventures, Cory Levy, David and Daniil Liberman, Justin Mateen
Sep 1, 2021	MaestroQA	$25.0M Series A	—	AirAngels, Base10 Partners, Flex Capital, Intel Capital, Plug & Play Ventures
Jun 1, 2021	CoreTigo	$35.0M Series B	—	Cardumen Capital, DTCP, NEVA SGR, RTP Global, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures, Verizon Ventures
Feb 1, 2021	January AI	$9.0M Venture Round	—	645 Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, Broadway Angels, DFJ, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Foundry Group, Greylock, Hardware Club, High Alpha, LiveOak Venture Partners, Maverick Capital, Race Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, SignalFire, Social Starts, Thrive Capital, Underdog Labs, Underscore VC, Adam D'Angelo, Brad Garlinghouse, Charlie Songhurst, Chris Wang, Dan Springer, Kevin Lin, Marek Olszewski, Mike Liu, Rebecca Minkoff, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin
Dec 1, 2020	H1.co	$58.0M Series B	—	AllerFund, Ardent Venture Partners, Broadway Angels, Dimension Capital, Felicis Ventures, Female Founders Fund, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Footwork, Greycroft, IVP, Jazz Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, M13, Menlo Ventures, Owl Ventures, Social Starts, Spark Capital, SpringTime Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Trajectory Ventures, Transformation Capital, Adam D'Angelo, Adrian Aoun, Alice Zhang, Andre Iguodala, Charlie Songhurst, Elliott Cohen, Gunnar Lovelace, Marc Benioff, Marek Olszewski, Nick Green, Nicolas Berggruen, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Yash Sandesara
Mar 1, 2020	H1.co	$13.0M Series A	—	Broadway Angels, E14 Fund, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Menlo Ventures, OODA Ventures, Social Capital, Social Starts, Tiger Global Management, Time BioVentures, Underscore VC, Velorum Capital, Adam D'Angelo, Charlie Songhurst, Elliott Cohen, Eric Anschutz, Esther Dyson, Jeremy Yap, Justin Rosenstein, Marek Olszewski, Michael Staton, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin
Jan 1, 2019	CoreTigo	$9.0M Series A	—	RTP Global, Sierra Ventures, Storm Ventures
Nov 1, 2016	CodeSignal	$10.0M Series A	—	Broadway Angels, Cherry Ventures, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, OMERS Ventures, Social Starts, Adam D'Angelo, Charlie Songhurst, Marek Olszewski, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin
Oct 1, 2016	Wove	$3.0M Seed	—	Kevin Hartz, Accelerator Ventures, AngelPad, Balderton Capital, Bling Capital, Broadway Angels, Catapult Capital, Comeback Capital, CP Ventures, DNX Ventures, Energy Capital Ventures, EQT Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fifth Wall, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Index Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, Kain Capital, Lazerow Ventures, Outlander Labs, Partech Ventures, quadratura.it, Racers Edge Investments, Rainfall Ventures, Recursive Ventures, Relay Ventures, Richmond Global Ventures, RPM Ventures, Saints Capital, SignalFire, Slow Ventures, SNR, Social Starts, Spark Capital, Streamlined Ventures, Tekton Ventures, ThirdLove, TSVC Capital, Unpopular Ventures, WGI Group, Y Combinator, Adam D'Angelo, Ali Kutay, Avid Larizadeh, Brian O'Kelley, Charlie Songhurst, Clark Landry, Ding Zhou, Eric Ries, Eric Stein, Erik Moore, Ethan Beard, Evangelos Simoudis, Jay Weintraub, Jeremy Lizt, Joanna Rees, Joe Zawadzki, John Kobs, Kim Perell, Marek Olszewski, Mark Gerson, Mark Goines, Oskar Hartmann, Ron Hirson, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Scott Faber, Tien Tzuo, Tikhon Bernstam, Travis May, Warren Jenson
Oct 1, 2015	Radius Agent	$2.0M Seed	—	AngelPad, Bling Capital, Broadway Angels, Felicis Ventures, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Merus Capital, Pioneer Fund, Sierra Ventures, Social Starts, The Hit Forge, Adam D'Angelo, Ben Lin, Charlie Songhurst, Leonardo DiCaprio, Marek Olszewski, Richard Chen, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin
Aug 1, 2015	Owlet Baby Care	$7.0M Series A	—	Altari Ventures, Amazon Alexa Fund, Array Ventures, Azimuth Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, B Capital Group, Bowery Capital, Broadway Angels, Bryant Stibel, Coelius Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, ENIAC Ventures, Ensemble VC, Felicis Ventures, ff Venture Capital, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Freestyle Capital, Hanaco Ventures, Incite Ventures, IPD Capital, IVP, Ligature, Lowercarbon Capital, Math Capital, Mayfield, Oceans, Plug & Play Ventures, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Root Ventures, Social Capital, Social Starts, SOSV, Struck Capital, Structure Capital, Tribe Capital, Trust Ventures, Upside Partnership, VSC Ventures, Adam D'Angelo, Alex Tang, Anna Patterson, Anthony Saleh, Blake Mycoskie, Bradley Horowitz, Charlie Songhurst, Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Erik Moore, Eros Resmini, Evan Cheng, Eytan Elbaz, Gil Elbaz, Jared Leto, Kim Perell, Lev Ekster, Marek Olszewski, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Tom Steyer
Apr 1, 2015	CodeSignal	$3.0M Seed	—	Bessemer Venture Partners, Broadway Angels, Cherry Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fifth Wall, FJ Labs, Flex Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, OMERS Ventures, Plug & Play Ventures, PS Investments, Rally Ventures, Slow Ventures, Social Starts, Vitalize Venture Group, Adam D'Angelo, Brad Garlinghouse, Charlie Songhurst, Marek Olszewski, Mark Britto, Michael Birch, Russell Fradin, Russ Fradin, Scott Faber

Financial History

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Leadership Team

Key people at Granatus Ventures.

Yervand Sarkisyan

General Partner

Leadership Team

Key people at Granatus Ventures.

Yervand Sarkisyan

General Partner

Deep Dive

Granatus Ventures is a pioneering venture capital firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Armenia, with additional offices in London and Singapore. It focuses on early-stage investments in deep-tech startups globally, particularly those leveraging Armenia's engineering talent and addressing significant human challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The firm invests primarily in sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced computing, robotics, and data sciences, supporting startups that carry out core value-added activities in Armenia or have strong ties to the country. Granatus Ventures aims to foster the development of Armenia’s high-tech ecosystem by providing funding, expertise, and a global network to promising technology-driven companies[1][2][3][5].

The firm was co-founded by Manuk Hergnyan, Pierre Hennes, and Yervand Sarkisyan, combining local Armenian expertise with international venture investment experience. Initially supported by the World Bank’s E-Society and Innovation for Competitiveness project and investments from the Armenian government and private investors worldwide, Granatus Ventures has evolved to operate independently while maintaining a focus on seed and early-stage companies with defensible intellectual property and clear routes to productization. Its investment thesis emphasizes backing science-driven startups that solve fundamental human problems through pioneering deep-tech solutions, managing high technology risk while validating market potential early on[1][3][4][6].

Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Focuses on deep-tech startups with strong IP and alignment to UN SDGs, combining high tech risk with managed market risk.
Network Strength: Global advisory network including technology entrepreneurs and investors, with operational bases in Armenia, Singapore, London, and Chicago.
Track Record: Early investor in companies spanning AI-driven robotics, quantum software, biotech, and industrial automation.
Operating Support: Provides startups access to Armenia’s engineering talent for cost-effective, high-quality development and facilitates global market pathways, especially in Southeast Asia and Western markets[3].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

Granatus Ventures rides the global trend of deep-tech innovation addressing complex societal challenges, leveraging Armenia’s emerging status as a technology hub. The timing is favorable due to increasing global demand for solutions in AI, biotech, and sustainability, alongside growing interest in diversifying innovation ecosystems beyond traditional centers. By bridging Armenian engineering talent with international markets and co-investors, Granatus strengthens the global startup ecosystem and promotes Armenia as a key node in deep-tech development[2][3].

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, Granatus Ventures is expected to expand its Tech4SDG Fund and deepen its focus on startups that deliver scalable, sustainable impact through advanced technologies. Trends such as AI, quantum computing, and biotech innovation will shape its portfolio and influence. The firm’s unique position bridging Armenia with Southeast Asia and Western markets positions it to grow as a critical player in global deep-tech venture capital, enhancing Armenia’s reputation and contributing to solving pressing global challenges[3][4].

In summary, Granatus Ventures stands out as a mission-driven, technically sophisticated VC firm that leverages Armenia’s talent and global networks to back transformative deep-tech startups aligned with sustainable development goals.

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Core Differentiators

Unique Investment Model: Focuses on deep-tech startups with strong IP and alignment to UN SDGs, combining high tech risk with managed market risk.
Network Strength: Global advisory network including technology entrepreneurs and investors, with operational bases in Armenia, Singapore, London, and Chicago.
Track Record: Early investor in companies spanning AI-driven robotics, quantum software, biotech, and industrial automation.
Operating Support: Provides startups access to Armenia’s engineering talent for cost-effective, high-quality development and facilitates global market pathways, especially in Southeast Asia and Western markets[3].