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Apostolos Apostolakis

Investor

Managing Partner at VentureFriends

Greece

Writes $540K – $3.2M checks · typically $1M

About

Apostolos Apostolakis is an angel of marketplaces who leverages founding experience at e-shop.gr, e-food and Beat to offer hands-on guidance on liquidity and supply-demand mechanics, prioritizing founder mindset and coachability.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

E-commerceFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. VentureFriendsManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentAthens
  2. CarmoolaBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Harbor LabBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. BarteBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. blueground coBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  6. Welcome PickupsBoard membercurrent2018 — present
  7. YourHeroBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentAthens Greece
  8. Doctoranytime.grCo-founder and member of the boardcurrent2012 — presentAthens
  9. FlexCarBoard Member2019 — 2022
  10. InstaShop - Your Grocery Shopping AppBoard Member2015 — 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  11. TaxibeatBoard Member2011 — 2017Athens
  12. e-food.grCo-founder2011 — 2015Athens
  13. OpenfundMember of the board2009 — 2011
  14. e-shop.grCofounder and member of the board2004 — 2010
  15. Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2002 — 2004
  16. Merrill LynchSummer Associate2001

Skills & more

Business Development99Entrepreneurship99E-commerce99Start-ups99Finance99Business Strategy99Digital Marketing99Marketing Strategy99Venture Capital99Angel Investing61Valuation79Online Advertising99
+1 moreStart-up Ventures

Languages English · French

From Apostolos's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Blueground HoldingsBoard seat

via VentureFriends · filed Jan 2020 · $50M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Beat

Investor

AgroclubBarteBluegroundCarmoolaFlexcarHarborLabInstashopPlumWelcomePickups

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at VentureFriends

Anna Lauring
Associate at VentureFriends
Fivos Tsoukatos
Principal at VentureFriends
George Dimopoulos
Founding Partner at VentureFriends
George Karabelas
Principal at VentureFriends
Lily Joo
Venture Partner at VentureFriends
Maria Piotrowska
Senior Associate at VentureFriends
Pavlos Pavlakis
Principal at VentureFriends
Vicky Alexiou
VP Finance at VentureFriends

Network8

George DimopoulosScout
Founding Partner at VentureFriends
George TziralisScout
Partner at Marathon Venture Capital
Valentin StalfScout
Angel
Alistair Owen
Principal at VentureFriends
Fivos Tsoukatos
Principal at VentureFriends
George Karabelas
Principal at VentureFriends
Michal Bas
Principal at VentureFriends
Pavlos Pavlakis
Principal at VentureFriends

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Apostolos Apostolakis?
Apostolos Apostolakis is an angel of marketplaces who leverages founding experience at e-shop.gr, e-food and Beat to offer hands-on guidance on liquidity and supply-demand mechanics, prioritizing founder mindset and coachability.
Where does Apostolos Apostolakis work?
Apostolos Apostolakis is Managing Partner at VentureFriends.
What does Apostolos Apostolakis invest in?
Apostolos Apostolakis invests in E-commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Apostolos Apostolakis write?
Apostolos Apostolakis typically writes checks of $540K – $3.2M.
What boards does Apostolos Apostolakis sit on?
Apostolos Apostolakis holds tracked board seats at Beat, Blueground Holdings.
What companies has Apostolos Apostolakis invested in?
Investments tracked here include Agroclub, Barte, Blueground, Carmoola, Flexcar, HarborLab, Instashop, Plum, WelcomePickups.
Where did Apostolos Apostolakis go to school?
Apostolos Apostolakis studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, finance); NTUA (MSC, ENgineering); Lucee leonin.

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Also attended Columbia Business School668

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Also attended NTUA20

Niko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystFivos TsoukatosPrincipal at VentureFriendsMelina MaiPrincipal at Big Pi VenturesAlex EleftheriadisPartner at Big Pi VenturesGeorge TziralisPartner at Marathon Venture CapitalNikoInvestor at Verdict Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at blueground co6

Alex AlexakisPartner at Marathon Venture CapitalGeorge ChaldaiakisInvestment Manager at Halcyon Equity Advisors SARLOmer KucukdereVice President at bluegroundMargaret PerchikPartner at Prime VenturesJoshua DartPartner at WestCapAlejandro ZanioloFounder at Signals

Also worked at FlexCar1

Fanis TsarouchisSenior Principal at Big Pi Ventures

Also worked at InstaShop - Your Grocery Shopping App1

Alexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV Capital

Also worked at Boston Consulting Group907

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