Brian Litvak is a Vice President at Ibex Investors, an alternative investment manager with geographic and thematic venture capital and hedge fund strategies. He works on Ibex’s early-stage Mobility VC strategy, partnering with founders pursuing large opportunities in mobility, manufacturing, and logistics. Previously, he was at Aster Capital, a VC firm focused on energy, mobility, and industrial technologies. Brian got his start in venture through an internship while pursuing his master’s in energy markets at ESCP, where he studied across multiple countries and indulged in perhaps one too many French pastries.

What is a value, principle, or philosophy that has meaningfully shaped your journey? How does it continue to influence how you invest, lead, or approach challenges?

Brian values curiosity and persistence. These traits guide how he navigates challenges and uncovers opportunities. They continue to shape how he evaluates teams and approaches investments, because in his view, exceptional companies almost always start with people who combine insight with tenacity.

Is there a technology, idea, or movement that most people overlook (or dismiss) which you believe will define the next era of innovation? What draws you to this perspective?

Brian believes that enabling physical technologies are often overlooked yet have the potential to reshape industries. Examples include Vulcan Elements and their work in reshoring rare-earth magnet manufacturing, and Teradar’s terahertz-based sensor, which is redefining detection and perception. He is drawn to these “quiet” technologies and the teams behind them at an early stage, as they have potential to create disproportionate value and benefit from tailwinds in emerging trends such as AI and automation.