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First-check investor · Armenian science & technology

What we do

Invest

We write first checks for early-stage Armenian STEM startups, and fund labs, grants and programs that build the pipeline behind them.

Mentor

Founders get working sessions with members across IT, AI/ML, finance, law, chemistry and biology - operators, not observers.

Connect

A global network of Armenian scientists and tech leaders opens doors to customers, partners and follow-on capital.

Members decide what gets funded.

1

Apply

Founders and researchers apply with something real - a prototype, a lab, a classroom.

2

Select

The Projects Review Committee screens every application.

3

Technical review

Members who work in the field examine what's actually being built.

4

Business review

Finance and operating members test the plan behind the science.

5

Terms

Grant or investment terms are set openly and voted on.

6

Fund & track

The check is written and progress is published, named and tracked on this site.

146 applications reviewed 19 backed 6 in review right now

“We started SASTIC because Armenia doesn't have a talent problem - it has a coordination, continuity, and commitment problem. When visionary professionals systematically engage, plan long-term, and execute together, we can tackle the most strategic challenges our nation faces.”

- Armen Khachatryan, Founder

Built by its members

Whether in Yerevan, Gyumri, Boston or Paris, 78 members connect through Telegram, Slack and live calls to review projects, mentor founders and vote on what gets funded. This isn't a mailing list - it's a living network of thinkers, mentors, scientists and builders.

Aram Dovlatyan
Aram Dovlatyan Software Engineer
Arman Davtyan
Arman Davtyan Marketing Lead Engineer
Robert Margaryan
Robert Margaryan Graduate Research Fellow
Edgar Nersisjan
Edgar Nersisjan Consultant in Data Analytics
Armen Khachatryan
Armen Khachatryan Engineering Manager
Haik Nazarian
Haik Nazarian IT Manager , Senior Technology Advisor
Lilit Amirkhanyan
Lilit Amirkhanyan Project Manager
Armen Poghosyan
Armen Poghosyan CFO

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What got funded, what's in review. No filler.

6 projects are in review right now

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