Head of North American Operations
SmartGate VC, Hero House
Armine Galstyan works at SmartGate VC and Hero House, where she scouts founders working in deep tech sectors like artificial intelligence, robotics and enterprise-grade platforms. SmartGate VC has two headquarters, one in Los Angeles and the other in Armenia, allowing Galstyan to access resources, capital and experts beyond the confines of Southern California. She is a founding member of Hero House, a tech hub based in Glendale that supports immigrant founders of early-stage startups by giving them a space to work and a plethora of networking opportunities. Galstyan operates the GateWay acceleration program in Hero House, which gives startups, universities and local businesses a chance to meet each other, collaborate and develop projects across different sectors.
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