Alexandra Balkova
InvestorGeneral Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Tallinn, Estonia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Alexandra Balkova is an independent VC advisor and coach at Ethix.me with a decade of experience spanning founder operations, venture capital, and ecosystem development. As a former General Partner at Startup Wise Guys, she built relationships across a portfolio of over 450 companies in 60 countries. She currently facilitates strategic partnerships between Ukraine, the Baltic and Nordic regions, and broader European markets, and advises startup programs and founders on venture capital dynamics.
Experience
- Ethix.meIndependent VC Advisor & Coachcurrent2024 — presentEurope
- Startup Wise GuysGeneral Partner (FII, III)current2021 — present
- Startup Wise GuysHead of Portfolio / Leadership team2021 — 2026
- Startup Wise GuysInvestment Principal2020 — 2026
- Startup Wise GuysProgram Managing Director2018 — 2021Estonia
- Money MotionAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- One of the Girls Has Money NowMembercurrent2026 — present
- EmpoWomen ProgrammeProgram Lead2025
- Newton Venture ProgramVenture Fellow2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Ukrainian Startup FundExpert and Member of Competition Commission2020 — 2022
- WannaBizDealflow & Investor Relations2015 — 2019Ukraine
- iHUBPR & Social Media Relations2015Ukraine
- ABBYYPublic Relations2013 — 2015Ukraine
- LongmediaHead of PR projects2011 — 2013Russia, Moscow
- PeRceptionAccount Executive2010 — 2011Ukraine
Skills & more
Strategic PartnershipsEarly Stage InvestmentBusiness Advisory ServicesBehavioral EconomicsConsumer BehaviorStorytellingEconomic DevelopmentEconomics, Policy, and Social StudiesForecastingProgram ManagementCoachingDeep Tech
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Female FoundersAngel InvestingCommunicationLeadershipTeam LeadershipCoaching & MentoringStakeholder ManagementBusiness StrategyExternal CommunicationsInvestment ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFundraisingLanguages English · Ukrainian
- Narrative Economics — Yale University
- Newton Fellowship Program — Newton Venture Program
- Impact Investing Fundamentals — EBAN - European Business Angel Network
From Alexandra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Startup Wise Guys
Andreas Munk Holm
Venture Partner at Isomer Capital
Cristobal Alonso
Global CEO, El Patron, and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Dag Ainsoo
CFO and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Herty Tammo
Co-Founder and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Pille Ting
Accountant at Startup Wise Guys
Priit Uustulnd
Member of the Investment Committee at Spring Capital
Riivo Anton
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Tytus Stempniewicz
General Partner at TechniVentures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alexandra Balkova?
- Alexandra Balkova is an independent VC advisor and coach at Ethix.me with a decade of experience spanning founder operations, venture capital, and ecosystem development. As a former General Partner at Startup Wise Guys, she built relationships across a portfolio of over 450 companies in 60 countries. She currently facilitates strategic partnerships between Ukraine, the Baltic and Nordic regions, and broader European markets, and advises startup programs and founders on venture capital dynamics.
- Where does Alexandra Balkova work?
- Alexandra Balkova is General Partner at Startup Wise Guys.
- What check size does Alexandra Balkova write?
- Alexandra Balkova typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Alexandra Balkova go to school?
- Alexandra Balkova studied at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Startup Wise Guys35
Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersKristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesIvo RemmelgVenture Partner at Superhero CapitalIvar SiimarPartner at Trind VenturesAndrus OksFounding Partner at Tera VenturesStanislav IvanovFounding Partner at Tera Ventures
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