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Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra

Founder and GP at Cardumen Capital. Early stage investor and technology strategist | Follow me for VC / Tech and Startup related content

Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra is a prominent investor and technology executive based in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is the Founder and General Partner of Cardumen Capital, a deep tech venture capital firm that he established in July 2017. Under his leadership, Cardumen Capital has invested in various sectors, focusing on innovative technology companies. The firm has a total asset base of approximately $250 million and has made significant investments in Israeli startups, including Substrata, which specializes in real-time interaction analysis for dealmakers.124

Educational Background and Career

Martínez de Azagra holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. Prior to founding Cardumen Capital, he served as the Head of Samsung Ventures in Israel from January 2012 to September 2017, where he oversaw investments in technology startups. His extensive experience also includes roles at PwC and AEA Technology Plc.145

Involvement with Substrata

As an investor at Substrata, Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra plays a crucial role in supporting the company's growth and strategic direction. Substrata is known for providing tools that enhance sales team performance through advanced interaction analysis.36

Additional Roles

In addition to his work at Cardumen Capital and Substrata, he holds board positions in several other companies, including DoControl, Alison.ai, and NeuReality, among others. His active engagement in the venture capital ecosystem highlights his commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech sector.12

Highlights

Sep 4 · linkedin

Entrepreneur tip: In today's environment were HR cuts are sometimes necessary note that on average you tend to need less people than you think.

Productivity as a function of manpower is less than linear.

Don't be afraid to cut, fire and substitute. It's a normal part of any healthy organization.

Cardumen Capital #HR

Aug 14 · linkedin

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Location

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel