About
Alexandru Burciu is an angel investor focused on complex data-intensive software companies, with a portfolio of nearly 15 tech startups primarily based in Romania and across the EU and US, including three exits. He previously worked as an AI leader at Amazon on website telemetry and bot detection, and has experience in venture capital. Burciu typically invests at the seed stage through angel networks and is an alumnus of Y Combinator's Startup Investor School.
Experience
- Fortech InvestmentsTech Venture Partner2021 — 2025Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
- The World BankShort Term Consultant2020 — 2021
- Romanian Institute of Science and TechnologyInnovation Manager2019 — 2020Cluj County, Romania
- Spherik AcceleratorTechnical Program Manager2017 — 2019Cluj County, Romania
- Amazon.comSoftware Development Manager III2013 — 2016
- Amazon.comSoftware Development Manager II2011 — 2013
- Amazon.comSoftware Development Engineer II2010
- Amazon.comSoftware Development Engineer I2008 — 2010
- UPC RomaniaNetwork Engineer Intern2007
- Freelance Web Developer2005 — 2006
Education
- Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din IașiMSc, Software Engineering2008 — 2010
- Academia de Studii Economice din BucureștiMSc, Project Management2008 — 2010
- Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din IașiBSc, Computer Science2004 — 2008
- Cisco Networking Academy OAO RoEduNet IasiCertified Networking Associate, Fundamentals of Network Security2004 — 2006
- Colegiul National 'Stefan cel Mare' SuceavaMathematics-Informatics2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Product Development12Distributed Systems27Machine Learning11Algorithms17Artificial Intelligence (AI)Agile Methodologies8Software Development20Software Engineering10StrategyProduct ManagementProgram ManagementSecurity6
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Front-end DevelopmentWeb TechnologiesWeb ServicesStart-upsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Process Improvement- VC Portfolio Management: Capital Deployment and Reserve Planning — EUVC
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alexandru Burciu work?
- Alexandru Burciu is Tech Venture Partner at Fortech Investments.
Same school
Also attended Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iași3
Also attended Academia de Studii Economice din București24
Florin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalGiorgiana SologonGroup Financial Controller at FunFair VenturesDragos CioacaHead of Luxembourg Fund Finance at Harbert Growth PartnersAnna DinescuExecutive Team at Hilbert GroupLotte WitbreukInvestment Associate at KPN VenturesAlina GeorgescuInvestment Manager at Catalyst Romania
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fortech Investments3
Also worked at The World Bank114
Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSka Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityJose María FernándezPartner at Asabys Partners
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Also worked at Amazon.com611
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Also worked at UPC Romania17
Sander VonkManaging Partner at Volta VenturesAndrew GaultFounding Partner at 7percent VenturesJuan VásquezManaging Partner at Taram CapitalMarisa DrewBrain Trust at The CraftoryDany BidarInvestment Director at Edenred VenturesIssy GordonInvestment Director at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
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