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Zee Schwab

Partner/Deal Manager at Actuate Ventures

Israel

Overview 

Zee Schwab is a VC at Actuate Ventures and the co-founder & CEO of Column, a Techstars '23 company, based in Israel. Zee has extensive experience in venture capital, deal execution, and blockchain architecture, with a focus on investing in sectors like Smart Cities/UrbanTech, Space, and EnergyTech. Zee's career highlights include co-founding Column and serving as a Partner/Deal Manager at Actuate Ventures, showcasing expertise in deal strategy and management across various sectors such as Material Science and AgTech.

Work Experience 

AH

Ayin Holdings

  • Partner

    2025 - Current

AV

Actuate Ventures

  • Partner/Deal Manager

    2024

ZiL

  • Strategic Advisor

    2021

    Strategic Advisor | Product, Market, PMF, GTM, & Fundraising As a strategic advisor to pioneering companies across biology, medical, deep tech, web3, and general tech industries, I help founders and executive teams navigate critical growth stages. My role is to provide actionable insights and strategies to refine product development, sharpen market positioning, secure product-market fit (PMF), create go-to-market (GTM) plans, and facilitate capital raising. Key Contributions: Product Strategy: Partner with teams to define product vision, roadmap, and development to ensure strong alignment with customer needs and tech capabilities. Market Positioning: Conduct deep market research to pinpoint target audiences, map competitive landscapes, and build positioning strategies that resonate. Achieving Product-Market Fit (PMF): Guide companies in reaching PMF by applying data-driven insights and iterative testing to validate value propositions. Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy: Develop tailored GTM plans that synchronize sales, marketing, and product efforts to accelerate growth. Fundraising: Support founders in crafting compelling pitch materials, building investor relationships, and optimizing fundraising rounds. With expertise spanning multiple industries, I help companies translate ideas into scalable products that attract both customers and investors. My goal is to empower leaders with clear strategies and practical solutions, paving the way for impactful growth and innovation.

CI

Column Inc

  • Co-Founder | Techstars '23

    2020

    the decentralized intelligence network Investors include Social Impact Capital, Techstars

Column is a social network application.

joincolumn.com

Sayar Care

  • Co-Founder

    2016 - 2022

    Sayar Care produces independently clinically tested formulas for various conditions. As featured on Product Hunt, TrendHunter, The Manual

MS

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  • Pediatrics/Child Life

    2012 - 2015

    Pediatric oncology/hematology

HM

Hadassah Medical Center

  • Intern to the Director of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

    2015 - 2015

    Assisted + attended patient examinations, consultations directly under department head of pediatric oncology/hematology.

BC

Brooklyn College

  • Assistant To The Director

    2013 - 2014

    researched results of steroid exposure on bacterial growth rate, specifically correlated to the production of algae-based alternative biofuel. Project acquired by ExxonMobil

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