George Karabelas
InvestorAssociate at VentureFriends
Greece
Writes $540K – $3.2M checks · typically $1M
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
- VentureFriendsPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- VentureFriendsSenior Associate2021 — 2022
- VentureFriendsAssociate2019 — 2021Athens, Greece
- HuspyBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- JeevesInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- BelvoInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- embatInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- MoneyHashInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- TymitInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Alvar PetInvestor2021 — 2024
- European and Development Programs DivisionProject Portfolio Manager2015 — 2019
- SuitabyCo-Founder2015 — 2016
- Public Security Division of the Hellenic Police HeadquartersData Analyst - Advisor2014 — 2015Athens, Greece
- Financial Division of the Hellenic Police HeadquartersFinancial Advisor2011 — 2014
- 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
Network6
Alistair Owen
Principal at VentureFriends
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
Investors connected to George in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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).
Same school
Also attended Athens University of Economics and Business20
George DimopoulosFounding Partner at VentureFriendsMartha GeorgakopoulouFinance Director at Big Pi VenturesLeonidas YfantisInvestment Manager at Big Pi VenturesAntoine CunyDirector of Operations at Astanor VenturesArne HautekietInvestments at Astanor VenturesAlex AlexakisPartner at Marathon Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Huspy5
Also worked at Jeeves14
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