David Dana

General Partner at Expansion VC

Speaker

A seasoned venture capital investor with nearly 20 years of experience, he has built a distinguished track record as a Limited Partner, deploying over €3.5 billion across more than 120 venture capital funds, primarily focused on deeptech strategies. He is particularly recognized for his ability to identify, anchor, and support emerging fund managers at an early stage, contributing to the development of next-generation venture ecosystems.

He recently transitioned into a General Partner role, where he now focuses on Aerospace, Defence, and Space—sectors that are increasingly critical to technological sovereignty, resilience, and strategic autonomy.

His expertise spans a wide range of deeptech domains, including defence technologies, space infrastructure, quantum technologies, semiconductors, blockchain, and tech transfer. In addition to his investment activities, he is a regular contributor to industry podcasts and a frequent speaker at leading international conferences.

Earlier in his career, he worked as an investment professional at SGAM AI Funds of Funds and as a Senior Advisor in Corporate Finance at PwC.