WVF

World Venture Forum 2025

30 Jun – 5 Jul 2025 | Kitzbühel, Austria

Shani Zanescu

Founder & General Partner

Universe Partners

Tel Aviv, Israel

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Deep tech investor ($100M+ AUM), emerged from foreign policy, now distilling global disruptions into a high-growth frontier: Resilience Tech.

About me

  • Deep tech investor with $100M+ AUM, focused on resilience tech as the next multi-trillion-dollar frontier

  • VC and single-family office experience, backing early-stage startups and funds

  • Founder of ventures and non-profits; ecosystem builder

  • Background in foreign policy, diplomacy, and national security

  • Master’s in Diplomacy & National Security (Tel Aviv University)

  • B.Sc. from Texas Christian University

  • Honored in Forbes 30 Under 30 and named one of the 12 Most Influential People in Israeli Tech

My organisation

Universe Partners

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Skills

  • Resilience tech
  • Climate Tech
  • Early stage investments
  • vc
  • Asset Management
  • Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Interests

  • Resilience tech
  • Passionate people who build incredible things
  • The Universe

Speaker sessions (1)

Friday, 4 July 2025

15:30 - 17:30

Impact Alm Part 1

Location:Rosi´s Sonnbergstuben Track:Alm
  • Impact