top of page
Untitled design.png

WE ARE UNIVERSE PARTNERS.

Shani Zanescu

Founder & General Partner

A former foreign policy professional turned venture capitalist, now distilling the disruptions of our time into a multi-trillion dollar frontier: resilience tech. 

​​As a deep tech investor with $100M+ AUM and experience in both single-family office and VC, Shani has backed early-stage startups and funds, launched ventures and non-profits, and built innovation industries. Before venture, she spent a decade in foreign policy, diplomacy, and defense.

 

For her initiatives, Shani was named Forbes 30 Under 30 and Tech12’s 12 Most Influential in Israeli Tech. She Holds a Masters in National Security and Diplomacy  from Tel Aviv University and a Bachelor of Science from Texas Christian University. 

The Universe Partners

Rooted in executive positions across Fortune 50s, big tech, financial institutions, asset management, public and private markets, as well as world leadership across governments and international organizations, we bring our combined strategic depth, operational expertise, and unparalleled networks to every company we back.

Universe Partners 2025  (1).png

LAURA SEGAFREDO

Capital Markets Extraordinaire

Phd, Former Global Head of Sustainable Research, ETF, and Index Investments at BlackRock, and a senior economist. 

Universe Partners 2025 .png

CAMERON GEIGER

Supply Chain & Operations Mastermind

Former Senior Vice President Supply Chain at Walmart, COO at large and mid-size companies.

Universe Partners 2025  (3).png

SHEBA RASSON 

Product Queen

Product Lead of Google Geo

 & Google Earth Engine.

Universe Partners 2025  (2).png

PHILLIP ROSSLER

World's Envoy

Former Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economy & Technology of Germany and Managing Board World Economic Forum.

Universe Partners 2025  (5)_edited.jpg

JDT​

Cyber & AI Wizard

Microsoft’s CTO Office leading AI and cybersecurity. Former Lieutenant Colonel

GM Artificial Intelligence Solutions at the 8200 Unit.

bottom of page