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William Abecassis

Founder of Inprobable

New York, New York

Overview 

William Abecassis is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Braven, known for his expertise in fixed income, portfolio management, and global macro strategies. With a background in leading innovation at BlackRock and co-founding Inprobable, he has successfully invested in a diverse range of sectors and companies, showcasing a strong track record in early-stage investing and strategic leadership.

Work Experience 

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BRAVEN

  • Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer

    2022 - Current

    Braven is an early-stage investor that’s built for breakthroughs within large regulated sectors, starting with financial services, insurance, and healthcare. We selectively invest in Seed through Series B companies and coordinate the full ecosystem of people and resources needed for each investment’s success. Our dedicated co-build teams augment portfolio company capabilities and create value by derisking execution, accelerating timelines, and unlocking previously inaccessible opportunities.  We are experienced and reliable partners to founders, having led over $1B in venture investments, operated and scaled successful technology startups, and served at key regulatory institutions, including the FDA and the SEC.

Braven is an early-stage investment firm focused on breakthrough innovation within regulated ecosystems.

bravenpartners.com
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Inprobable

  • Cofounder & Chairman

    2023

    A new way to manage and insure business risk. Inprobable empowers businesses to better understand their unique risk exposures and to make better risk management decisions.

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BlackRock

  • Head of Innovation Capital | Alpha Strategies

    2019 - 2022

    Head of our newly formed Innovation Capital Group: Leading equity and debt investments in growth stage companies applying technology to reshape their industries.

  • Global Thematic Portfolio Manager | Alpha Strategies

    2013 - 2019

    Manage global & thematic strategies using quantitative country/sector models and advanced computational methods to trade FX, rates, and equity baskets.

  • Head of Market Intelligence | Alpha Strategies

    2012 - 2019

    Led team developing quantitative country and sector models to monitor the global economy

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blackrock.com
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Verge Genomics

  • Investor / Board Member

    2021 - 2022

Verge Genomics uses machine learning and human genomics to accelerate drug discovery.

Raised $134,120,000.00 from Tenmile.

vergegenomics.com
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Noodle

  • Investor / Board Member

    2021 - 2022

Noodle creates innovative online and hybrid programs while improving traditional classroom models.

Raised $101,999,996.00 from Owl Ventures and BlackRock.

noodle.com
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Ursa Major

  • Investor / Board Member

    2021 - 2022

Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.

Raised $284,329,970.00 from Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and US Navy.

ursamajor.com
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PsiQuantum

  • Investor

    2021 - 2022

PsiQuantum focuses on developing a scalable quantum computer using photonic qubits.

Raised $1,280,168,416.00 from Queensland Government and Australian Government.

psiquantum.com
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Exo

  • Investor / Board Member

    2021 - 2022

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Relativity Space

  • Investor

    2021 - 2022

Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.

Raised $1,355,719,978.00 from K5 Global and Arvin Bhangu.

relativityspace.com
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Deep Instinct

  • Investor / Board Member

    2021 - 2022

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