Flavia Levi

Early Stage Deep Tech Investor

2022 - Current

Origination and execution of seed and Series A investments in priority technologies identified by the UK government, including AI (TitanML) and semiconductors (Intrinsic, VyperCore, Codasip and a non-disclosed RF play). Building and leveraging a robust network of senior industry experts, academics, technology transfer professionals (TTOs), and corporate operators to scout and evaluate investment opportunities. Supporting portfolio companies (Papercup, VyperCore, TitanML, Intrinsic) as a Board observer, aiding in Series A+ fundraising rounds across the UK, Europe, and the US. Organizing industry-wide networking events in European capitals (London, Milan, Paris), as well as female-specific events through the Women in DeepTech network. Publishing thought leadership articles on semiconductors and advancements in AI, including "AI Acceleration in Silicon" and the #DeepThoughts series. Quoted by Sifted in articles discussing leading companies in AI hardware ("11 AI Startups to Watch, According to Investors") and the energy requirements of AI.

FST Future Leaders

2024

The programme brings together a cohort of ~30 mid-career professionals and over the course of a year we meet and discuss with senior figures from government, universities, corporates and SMEs.

EIC Women Leadership Programme

2024

The Women Leadership Programme, launched by the European Commission, offers a specialized platform for mentoring, skill development, and networking tailored to empower women entrepreneurs and researchers. My focus is to support with mentorship, pitch review and facilitating industry and investor connections.

Ventures Associate

2022 - 2022

Built and implemented sourcing strategy to increase corporate exposure to early and later-stage startup technologies, working with Innovation Mangers and cross-functional leadership. Led and executed pre-seed and seed deals in industrial decarbonisation, syndicating rounds with co-investors. Hired and managed direct reports of the Ventures team across three offices.

Ventures Analyst

2020 - 2021

Business Analyst

2019 - 2020

Consulted with clients such as international corporates, government entities and NGOs to identify process inefficiencies and implement enterprise software tools. Sourced and managed software vendors through RFI, RFP and RFQ proposals.

Business Analyst Intern

2018 - 2019

Operations Manager

2018 - 2018

Assisted in data governance and privacy initiatives, particularly in understanding how new data protection regulations such as GDPR affect the company's products and processes. Collaborated with internal teams and external parties, to organise month-long in-person deep dives, workshops and courses.

Junior Associate

2017 - 2017

Research associate responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documentation for Capital Markets, Regulatory, and Banking transactions.