David Dana

Head of VC Investments - Disruptive Tech and Innovation 

European Investment Fund (EIF)

David is heading the VC ICT Team of the EIF, representing circa EUR 1.5 bn of commitments per year, where he has been working for almost ten years. Previously, he has been in charge of the investments in VC funds in France, Israel, and of a specific mandate to support the diversification of the economy of Luxembourg. David was also overviewing EIF activities with Accelerators.

David has been investing in all the sectors covered by EIF investment programs, such as ICT, Life Sciences, and Cleantech. To date, David made 40+ commitments in VC funds (approx. EUR 2bn of commitments) from micro-seed strategies to growth financing. David is EIF’s representative in a large number of funds across Europe and a regular speaker in industry conferences and tech events.

Prior to joining the EIF, David spent two years at PwC Corporate Finance where he was in charge of fundraising activities for start-ups and businesses valuations.

David started his career in the Private Equity department of Société Générale Asset Management in Paris for five years, where he was part of the VC fund-of-funds team.

David holds a Master Degree in Financial & Tax Engineering from ESCP-EAP Paris, a Master Degree in Portfolio Management from University Paris XII, and a Master Degree in Finance & Management from University Paris I La Sorbonne.