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HIVE

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HIVE is a VC that invests in and supports Armenian-led startups.

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founded date

01.01.2014

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, HIVE is a renowned VC that focuses on investing in startups aged 2-3 years in fields such as Speech Recognition and Nightlife. With a preference for deals ranging from 1-5 million dollars, HIVE has had high activity in 2015 and typically invests in rounds with 5-6 participants. Notable portfolio startups include News Deeply and CodeSignal. While HIVE Ventures and Eleven also finance startups, key sponsors for HIVE include Granatus Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, and Sutter Hill Ventures. The organization, led by Laura Bilazarian and Nina Achadjian, works closely with each team to develop relevant products and reach new markets.
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Founders
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Laura Bilazarian
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Laura Bilazarian

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Nina Achadjian
Nina Achadjian

Nina Achadjian

Nina joined Cota in 2015 as Principal. She is responsible for evaluating and sourcing private side deals and helping drive investment decisions. Prior to joining Cota, Nina held a Financial Analyst position at Google, where she was responsible for a $1.8 billion business. She worked on key strategic monetization deals with eCommerce and Search partners, including landmark deals with IAC, eBay and Amazon. Nina started her career as a High Yield bond trader at Citigroup, later transitioning to Emerging Market Credit. She has vast international experience, including London, New York, San Francisco, Dubai, and Istanbul. Nina also founded HIVE, the first Armenian tech incubator. Nina received her BA in Government, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and was one of six recipients of the Michael C. Rockefeller Fellowship.

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Employee Profiles
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Alicia Garabedian

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Founder & Partner

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