Emin Gun Sirer, Angel Investor

Emin Gün Sirer is an angel investor with a portfolio that includes V12, an autonomous AI agent that simulates cyberattacks to uncover vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses, and Neol, a platform that connects organizations with expert communities to co-create solutions and accelerate innovation. He has participated in seed rounds, backing companies at formative stages of growth. Emin is also the Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, a role he has held since 2019, where he leads the development of the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem. Previously, he was an Associate Professor at Cornell University, specializing in distributed systems and cryptography.