Vazgen Hakobjanyan

YerevaNN /jɛɾɛvɑnˈɛn/ is a non-profit machine learning research lab based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Solving complex problems at the intersection of mathematics, biology, physics, and engineering. We’re not just building products—we’re shaping the future of technology, science, and innovation.

At TCF, we are building the strongest product development ecosystem that enables creators to turn ideas into successful global brands. At the center of our ecosystem is The Crowdfunding Formula, an award-winning digital marketing agency that launches million-dollar crowdfunding campaigns. Together with our international partners, we raise more funds and awareness than 99.9% of our competition. Our other projects include a software suite of unique marketing tools, a tech-based media company, a learning platform, and unique social platforms that allow us to engage communities of over 100,000 people on a weekly basis. Our team of champion-minded marketers and engineers are individually driven to become world-class experts, redefining the possibilities within their fields. By facing daily challenges against tough international competition, learning in a fast-paced environment and analyzing the results of their failures and successes, every day at TCF we have a bigger impact than the last. You can find more details about our company by visit our website: www.thecrowdfundingformula.com

SmartGateVC is a SoCal and Armenia based VC with a focus on early stage investments in Physical AI, Brain-Computer Interfaces and Cybersecurity. SuperAnnotate (the fastest annotation platform and services for training AI), Deep Origin (drug discovery at quantum accuracy) are among our investments (40 investments since 2018). Many of these companies originate from innovation engines such as Harvard, MIT, EPFL, Meta, NASA JPL, and Bosch. Nvidia, Dell, Cisco, Bessemer, Sierra Ventures, AI Fund, and other prominent strategics and VC firms are among our follow-on and co-investors. We invest out of our fund II and our investors include Tim Draper, One Way Ventures, and other high-profile GPs, entrepreneurs, and professionals.