After almost 15 years as the head of venture capital investments in disruptive technologies and innovation at the European Investment Fund (EIF), David Dana is changing direction. He has joined Expansion Ventures, a venture capital fund specialising in aerospace and defence, as a general partner. After almost 20 years as an LP, David recently turned into a GP role. David is a seasoned investment professional, with a proven successful track record of investing into VC funds, specialized in selecting, anchoring, and backing emerging VC fund managers. He is a regular contributor to podcasts and speaker at industry events, expert in deeptech fields such as Defence, Space, Web 3.0, Blockchain, Quantum Technologies, Semiconductors, Tech Transfer, etc. David invested €3.5bn+ of capital in over 120 VC funds, mainly following deeptech strategies. He holds a M.Sc. in Management and Finance from the Ecole Supérieure des Affaires - Université Paris XII, a Bachelors Degree in Management and Finance from the University of Paris La Sorbonne, and an Executive Masters Degree from ESCP Paris Business School.
