I started my career as an entrepreneur in 1995. In 2012-2014 I studied venture capital management at the distinguished Kauffman Program in Silicon Valley as the first student from the Baltics. I have established 6 companies and have been involved in nearly 250 investments in total, with interests in both the old and new economies. Successful exits include Unity, which I founded in 2004 and portfolio management firm SmartAd, which was sold to the Modern Times Group (LSE: MTGBS). I began investing in the technology sector in 2007, when in partnership with other investors I established an investment-portfolio management company called PoohTech. I went on to invest in a developer of mass-transit information and ticketing systems, called Ridango and exited it 2021, and the renowned European startup accelerator Startup Wise Guys, to coach and invest in 220 companies across CEE.
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Startup Wise Guys
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Startup Wise Guys is one of the most active early stage investors in the broader CEE region and Nordics, has been voted Top VC fund in the CEE in year 2019. To help techy startup founders become true entrepreneurs, we are running a world-class startup accelerator since 2012. We have accelerated more than 300 startups, focusing on Sustainability,B2B SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and XR. The portfolio has already had 11 major exits and the overall startup survival and success rate is above 80%. The intensive up to 5 months-long accelerator program is focused on validating, developing, and selling products to business customers. Over 200 international and local mentors help startups move through those stages much faster than they would on their own. Founders are also prepared to sell their vision to investors, and the program culminates in Demo Days & major tech event visits, where startups get to present to venture capitalists and angel investors. Post-program, startups join the alumni community of 300+ startups in more than 40 countries and become eligible for invite-only alumni events such as SWG Getaway focused on business development, fundraising, and experience sharing.
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