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George Karabelas

Investor

Associate at VentureFriends

Greece

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

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81 people in our graph share verified history with George — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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George: together at Jeeves
×8George: together at VentureFriends
×2George: together at Athens University of Economics and Business

About

George Karabelas applies a structured decision‑science approach—using formal decision‑analysis and prioritizing decision quality over outcomes—and, as co‑founder of ThinkBiz, helped build Greece’s university startup ecosystem.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

E-commerceFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. VentureFriendsPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. VentureFriendsSenior Associate2021 — 2022
  3. VentureFriendsAssociate2019 — 2021Athens, Greece
  4. HuspyBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  5. JeevesInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  6. BelvoInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  7. embatInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. MoneyHashInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. TymitInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  10. Alvar PetInvestor2021 — 2024
  11. European and Development Programs DivisionProject Portfolio Manager2015 — 2019
  12. SuitabyCo-Founder2015 — 2016
  13. Public Security Division of the Hellenic Police HeadquartersData Analyst - Advisor2014 — 2015Athens, Greece
  14. Financial Division of the Hellenic Police HeadquartersFinancial Advisor2011 — 2014
  15. AgrendoCo-Founder2011 — 2014

Skills & more

Languages English · German · Greek

  • Public Sector Accounting — INEP
  • Time and Project Management — INEP
  • Project Cycle Management — Europäische Akademie für Steuern, Wirtschaft und Recht

From George's professional profile.

Colleagues at VentureFriends

Anna Lauring
Associate at VentureFriends
Apostolos Apostolakis
Founding Partner at VentureFriends
Fivos Tsoukatos
Principal at VentureFriends
George Dimopoulos
Founding Partner 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

Network5

Apostolos Apostolakis
Founding Partner at VentureFriends
Fivos Tsoukatos
Principal at VentureFriends
George Dimopoulos
Founding Partner at VentureFriends
Michal Bas
Principal at VentureFriends
Pavlos Pavlakis
Principal at VentureFriends

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Frequently asked questions

Who is George Karabelas?
George Karabelas applies a structured decision‑science approach—using formal decision‑analysis and prioritizing decision quality over outcomes—and, as co‑founder of ThinkBiz, helped build Greece’s university startup ecosystem.
Where does George Karabelas work?
George Karabelas is Associate at VentureFriends.
What does George Karabelas invest in?
George Karabelas invests in E-commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does George Karabelas write?
George Karabelas typically writes checks of $540K – $3.2M.
Where did George Karabelas go to school?
George Karabelas studied at Athens University of Economics and Business (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics); Hellenic Police Academy (Higher National Diploma, Homeland Security).

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