Areg Alimian Joins SmartGateVC as New Partner
SmartGateVC, a California and Armenia-based pre-seed and seed venture capital firm, announced that Areg Alimian has joined the firm as a partner. Alimian brings a wealth of experience as a senior product executive, entrepreneur, and an expert in cybersecurity, enterprise content platforms, and network performance and monitoring solutions. His addition marks a significant step in SmartGateVC’s mission to empower the next generation of innovative tech companies.
Alimian’s arrival aligns with SmartGateVC’s broader strategy to expand its capabilities, enabling the firm to support its portfolio companies not just at the early stages but well into their growth phases. This move underscores SmartGateVC’s commitment to its entrepreneurs and their long-term success.
“I am thrilled to welcome Areg to the SmartGateVC family,” said Ashot Arzumanyan, co-founder and a partner at SmartGateVC. “His impressive track record in delivering enterprise products, driving growth, and spearheading multi-hundred million dollar M&A deals will be invaluable to our founders at every stage of their startup journey. Alimian’s unique blend of product development, business leadership, and operational experience are fundamental to SmartGate’s continued success to identify, invest in, and advance the technologies and teams of the future.”
Alimian’s career includes high-profile roles such as Head of Security Products at Box and Senior Director of Product Management at Keysight Technologies. Earlier, he co-founded Azimuth Systems, a world-leading manufacturer of RF channel emulation and WiFi test solutions, which was later acquired by Anritsu. This demonstrates his entrepreneurial spirit and expertise. His deep-rooted expertise in cybersecurity, data center networking technologies, and enterprise software, combined with his extensive experience in building and scaling winning teams and products, will be crucial in shaping SmartGateVC’s investment strategies and driving portfolio growth.
“I am honored to join SmartGateVC, a firm that truly understands the unique challenges and opportunities of the tech ecosystem,” said Alimian. “I am eager to leverage my experience and expertise to help our founders build, scale, and safeguard their businesses against cyber attacks. I am also excited about the firm’s vision to support companies beyond the early stages, a move that I believe will significantly enhance the value we bring to our founders.”
SmartGateVC is also in the process of onboarding more high-profile executives, further strengthening its capacity to support and nurture tech innovation. Stay tuned for more exciting updates.
SmartGateVC is a California and Armenia-based pre-seed and seed venture capital firm backed by seasoned tech investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals. The firm’s key focus areas are Artificial Intelligence infrastructure, AI-enabled SaaS, IoT, and Biotech.
Areg Alimian is a product executive who has delivered over $1 billion worth of commercial enterprise products used by more than 100,000 enterprises and millions of users. He has deep-rooted expertise in cybersecurity, B2B SaaS, cloud content management, and network analytics. Alimian has successfully driven multiple product families from ideation through market launch, resulting in $50 million+ ARR business growth, showcasing his ability to develop and scale impactful technology solutions.
