Barbod Asisi Namini
Director/Board Member at Sastrify GmbH
Profile
Barbod’s passion for tech was already clear in his early teenage years when he started teaching himself programming and web design.
A passion that has since guided him from London trading floors to the world of Venture Capital.
At HV, he combines his unique finance expertise with a deep knowledge of new technologies to lead investments in the fintech space.
Born into a multi-cultural family and having lived in countries as varied as Italy, Germany, the UK and the United States, Barbod has always considered himself as a citizen of the world.
His upbringing equipped him with a unique adaptability, perspective and appreciation for different cultures as well as an insatiable curiosity - especially for new technologies.
Following a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering at Imperial College London he went on to receive an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he discovered his passion for venture capital.
Prior to joining HV Capital, Barbod covered investment roles in the public markets and in Private Equity.
He was part of a team that backed the first privately funded submarine cable on the East African coast (Seacom) and experienced how technological innovation and out of the box thinking could do immense good, while also being a sound business.
After obtaining his MBA, he took the position of VP Investment Management at Rocket Internet.
In this role he was instrumental in expanding Rocket’s portfolio of companies.
At HV Capital, Barbod is a partner covering the Fintech, Insurtech, B2B SaaS sectors.
He has led HV Capital’s early investments in BUX, Penta, Yapily and Solarisbank, among others.
In his spare time Barbod likes snowboarding, travelling and experiencing modern and urban art.
Barbod Asisi Namini active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
HV Capital Manager GmbH
 HV Capital Manager GmbH Investment ManagersFinance HV Capital Manager GmbH (HV Capital Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Lars Langusch. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Private Equity Investor | 01/03/2013 |
Solaris SE
 Solaris SE Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance solarisBank AG operates as a a tech company with a German banking license. It offers built an API-accessible banking platform that enables digital companies to create custom solutions for its unique financial needs. The company was founded by Marko Wenthin and Andreas Bittner in 2015 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
Sastrify GmbH
 Sastrify GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sastrix GmbH provides software-as-a-services procurement services. The company was founded by Sven Lackinger and Maximilian Messing and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2022 |
Former positions of Barbod Asisi Namini
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Penta Fintech GmbH
 Penta Fintech GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Penta Fintech GmbH operates an online platform whose provides financial transaction services. Its services include Single Euro Payments Area transactions, and card payments and withdrawal. It also offers reversal of direct debits, table of proceeds and income, change of transaction, issue of duplicates, bank inquiry, pledging, account blocking, emergency cash service, and additional confirmation of balance. The company was founded by Gabriel Holbach, Aleksandar Orlic, Igor Kuschnir, Jessica Holzbach, Luka Ivicevic and Lav Odorovic in December 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2022 |
Spotcap Global Services GmbH
 Spotcap Global Services GmbH Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Spotcap Global Services GmbH develops and operates an online financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses. The firm provides on boarding, data processing, decision engine, and loan servicing solutions. The company was founded by Jens Christian Woloszczak and Tobias Johannes Triebel in 2014 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2019 |
ZenGuard GmbH
 ZenGuard GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ZenGuard GmbH develops a software for encrypting and securing internet connections. Its encrypting and securing internet connections include online privacy, security, and protection suites for desktop computers and mobile devices. The company was founded by Simon-Kai Specka and Markus Hänel on May 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2018 |
Springlane GmbH
 Springlane GmbH Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Springlane GmbH develops and operates an online food and kitchenware shopping portal. It provides users with a web-based platform for searching and buying cooking equipment and kitchen accessories, such as cooking pots and pans, electronic grills, rice cookers, glassware, plates and cups, utensils, and table decoration. It also offers a selection of wine and gourmet food products. The company was founded by Lars Christian Wilde, Marius Till Fritzsche, Alexander Luik, Nils Wilde, and Björn Rust in 2012 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2018 |
Rocket Internet /Venture Capital/
 Rocket Internet /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Rocket Internet is the venture capital division of Rocket Internet SE founded in 2007 by the Samwer brothers Marc, Alexander, and Oliver. The firm is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Private Equity Investor | 28/02/2013 |
Training of Barbod Asisi Namini
| Imperial College London | Graduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Citigroup Capital UK Ltd.
 Citigroup Capital UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Citigroup Capital UK Ltd is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in the year 1998. The firm is headquarters in London. It works closely with their sister firm Nikko Principal Investments Japan Ltd. in Tokyo. The ultimate parent firm is Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C), headquartered in New York. | Finance |
HV Capital Manager GmbH
HV Capital Manager GmbH Investment ManagersFinance HV Capital Manager GmbH (HV Capital Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Lars Langusch. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Finance |
Frontier Markets Fund Managers Ltd.
 Frontier Markets Fund Managers Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Frontier Markets Fund Managers Ltd. (Frontier Markets Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Rocket Internet /Venture Capital/
Rocket Internet /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Rocket Internet is the venture capital division of Rocket Internet SE founded in 2007 by the Samwer brothers Marc, Alexander, and Oliver. The firm is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Finance |
Springlane GmbH
Springlane GmbH Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Springlane GmbH develops and operates an online food and kitchenware shopping portal. It provides users with a web-based platform for searching and buying cooking equipment and kitchen accessories, such as cooking pots and pans, electronic grills, rice cookers, glassware, plates and cups, utensils, and table decoration. It also offers a selection of wine and gourmet food products. The company was founded by Lars Christian Wilde, Marius Till Fritzsche, Alexander Luik, Nils Wilde, and Björn Rust in 2012 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. | Retail Trade |
ZenGuard GmbH
ZenGuard GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ZenGuard GmbH develops a software for encrypting and securing internet connections. Its encrypting and securing internet connections include online privacy, security, and protection suites for desktop computers and mobile devices. The company was founded by Simon-Kai Specka and Markus Hänel on May 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Technology Services |
Spotcap Global Services GmbH
Spotcap Global Services GmbH Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Spotcap Global Services GmbH develops and operates an online financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses. The firm provides on boarding, data processing, decision engine, and loan servicing solutions. The company was founded by Jens Christian Woloszczak and Tobias Johannes Triebel in 2014 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Finance |
Solaris SE
Solaris SE Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance solarisBank AG operates as a a tech company with a German banking license. It offers built an API-accessible banking platform that enables digital companies to create custom solutions for its unique financial needs. The company was founded by Marko Wenthin and Andreas Bittner in 2015 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Finance |
Penta Fintech GmbH
Penta Fintech GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Penta Fintech GmbH operates an online platform whose provides financial transaction services. Its services include Single Euro Payments Area transactions, and card payments and withdrawal. It also offers reversal of direct debits, table of proceeds and income, change of transaction, issue of duplicates, bank inquiry, pledging, account blocking, emergency cash service, and additional confirmation of balance. The company was founded by Gabriel Holbach, Aleksandar Orlic, Igor Kuschnir, Jessica Holzbach, Luka Ivicevic and Lav Odorovic in December 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Commercial Services |
Sastrify GmbH
Sastrify GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sastrix GmbH provides software-as-a-services procurement services. The company was founded by Sven Lackinger and Maximilian Messing and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany. | Technology Services |
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