BRAVEN
William Abecassis is an experienced investment professional currently serving as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Braven, where the focus is on early-stage investments in regulated sectors like financial services, insurance, and healthcare. Additionally, William is a cofounder and chairman of Inprobable, a company dedicated to enhancing business risk management. Prior to these roles, William held significant positions at BlackRock, including Head of Innovation Capital and Global Thematic Portfolio Manager, where responsibilities included leading investments in growth-stage companies and managing global strategies. William also has experience as an investor and board member for several companies such as Verge Genomics, Noodle, and PsiQuantum. William's educational background includes degrees in Math & Physiology from McGill University and Computer Science from Concordia University, along with further studies at Bridgewater Associates.
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BRAVEN
Braven is an early-stage investor that’s built for breakthroughs within large regulated sectors - finance, healthcare & industrials. 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.