• ABOUT
Anaita Azizi
ABOUT ME
I am a Berlin-based generalist operator and Public Funding Manager specializing in non-dilutive capital, strategy, and compliance infrastructure for fast-scaling technology companies.
For the past three years, I’ve embedded myself inside some of Germany’s most ambitious deep-tech startups—building the operational backbones that keep millions of Euros in public funding running cleanly. I bridge the gap between technical vision and strict regulatory frameworks, coordinating cross-functional proposal submissions with engineering and product teams while managing relationships with major innovation agencies.
Core Track Record
From blank page to awarded grants
- LiveEO: Currently owning a €10M+ active funding portfolio for one of Germany’s leading earth-observation AI companies, while expanding the opportunity pipeline by 10% through proactive sourcing.
Liquidloop: Led operations and public funding in a high-growth environment, building company-wide processes from scratch, handling investor reporting, and managing grant compliance.
NGOs: Managed a €900K+ portfolio of Auswärtiges Amt grants, executing full lifecycle management and training exiled journalists on fundraising and financial administration.
Why I Do This
Public funding in Germany is one of the most powerful non-dilutive capital sources in the world. Yet, the operational complexity of running it correctly puts it completely out of reach for most early-stage startups.
The existing support ecosystem is entirely built around getting the grant. I focus on the part that comes after. I build the reporting frameworks, audit defenses, and financial compliance infrastructures that allow deep-tech founders to scale safely without losing their focus on the product.
LANGUAGES
German (C1) · English (C2) · Russian (C2) · French (B2) · Spanish (B2)
I write and review proposals in German and English, and coordinate stakeholders across all five languages.
EXPERIENCE
- Public Funding Manager, LiveEO GmbH (Aug 2025–present)
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Head of Operations & Funding Lead, Liquidloop
(Sept 2024–June 2025) -
Project Coordinator & Grant Manager, various NGOs
(2022–2023) - Junior Researcher, GIZ (2021–2022)
- Intern, World Health Organization, Geneva (2018)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- MPP, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin (2021)
- BA International Relations, Webster University Geneva — Magna Cum Laude (2018)
- Google Project Management Certificate (2024)
- Google AI Essentials (2024)
Would you like to work together?
Let’s talk.
A 30-minute call is enough to figure out what you need and whether we’re a good fit.
Anaita Azizi
Public funding consulting for German deeptech and software startups.