Dan Mihaescu is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and founding partner of GapMinder Ventures, a prominent venture capital fund investing in technology startups primarily in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe. With a deep expertise in IT and telecommunications, Dan brings over two decades of senior executive leadership experience.
Dan is renowned for his extensive experience in venture acceleration, M&A transactions, and corporate strategy. He has been instrumental in identifying and supporting innovative tech startups capable of scaling internationally. His leadership extends to advisory roles and board directorships in several startups.
Dan is an alumnus of INSEAD and has completed various venture capital and private equity programs at EVCA and Harvard Business School. He also co-founded the INSEAD Alumni Romania Start-up & Investment Club, contributing actively to developing the regional startup ecosystem.
Under his leadership, GapMinder Ventures has invested in promising companies such as FintechOS, TypingDNA, Cartloop, DRUID AI, Cyscale, and Outthink. The fund’s focus is on B2B platforms enabled by machine learning, automation, AI, cybersecurity, enterprise software/SaaS, and fintech.
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