Sam Eshrati
Operating Partner & Head of Europe

Sam Eshrati is an Operating Partner and Head of Europe at Andromeda Ventures, bringing more than 15 years of experience building, scaling, and operating high-growth organizations across Europe. His career spans operating leadership, venture investing, and ecosystem building, with a strong track record of helping founders scale companies, access capital, and expand internationally.

Most notably, Sam served as COO and Chief Engagement Officer of TechBBQ, where he helped transform the organization from a small early-stage team into one of Europe’s leading founder-first platforms. During his tenure, TechBBQ scaled from 4 to 30+ employees, grew its annual budget from approximately €800,000 to over €5 million, and expanded attendance from 4,000 to more than 10,000 participants annually, connecting over 1,000 startups with 1,000+ venture investors each year. Earlier in his career, Sam also led operations at one of London’s fastest-growing companies, scaling the organization from 20 to over 200 employees while managing P&L, site expansions, and operational growth.

Alongside his operating roles, Sam is active as an investor and venture partner across Europe. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Identity VC and as an Angel Investor and Scout with ADA VC, investing directly and through syndicates in leading Nordic founders. He is also a Founding Member of Nordic Angels, a platform strengthening angel investing and capital access across the Nordic startup ecosystem. His sector expertise spans sustainability, digital sovereignty, biotechnology and health, deep tech, and emerging technologies.

At Andromeda, Sam leads the firm’s European strategy, leveraging deep relationships with founders, venture funds, LPs, policymakers, and global media to support portfolio companies with capital access, co-investment opportunities, and international expansion. He has been published in and featured by outlets including Forbes, SKY, TechEU, and Grit Daily, and is a frequent speaker at leading venture and innovation forums. Sam has completed venture and finance programs at UC Berkeley Haas and Oxford Saïd Business School and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.