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862 people in our graph share verified history with Gerald — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Giuseppe IademarcounlockedGerald: together at London Business School (2018)
×5Gerald: together at Entrepreneur First
×3Gerald: together at London Business School
×2Gerald: together at Fudan University
About
Gerald Pollak is a Principal at 3VC focusing on European founders in B2B software, particularly in AI, automation, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools. He previously co-founded Blocktorch, an observability platform for the decentralized stack, which was acquired by thirdweb. His investment approach combines founder experience with technical expertise and a European network to support early-stage companies scaling toward product-market fit and beyond.
Experience
- 3VCPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentVienna, Austria
- Career BreakTravel2025Vienna, Austria
- thirdwebHead of Ecosystem Business Development2024 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- BlocktorchCo-Founder & CEO (acquired by thirdweb)2022 — 2025Berlin, Germany
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence2022Berlin, Germany
- TatumBoard Observer2021 — 2022
- RapidCompact by DGGBoard Member2020 — 2022
- 3VCInvestment Manager2019 — 2022Vienna
- SpeedinvestJunior Analyst2018Vienna
- AppleSales Analyst Telecom2016 — 2017Vienna, Austria
- ApplePA of Country Manager2014 — 2016
- Austrian Armed ForcesProfessional Athlete2013 — 2014
- Abel Technology Consulting GmbHMarketing Assistent2013
Skills & more
LeadershipManagement5Strategy5Teamwork4Teamführung1BlockchainMicrosoft Office1Go-to-Market StrategyStartupsMonetizationCross-Cultural Communication SkillsDeveloper Tools
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Venture CapitalNew Venture DevelopmentInvestment ManagementTechnology Start-upSeries AEarly-Stage StartupsNew Business DevelopmentStrategic Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipFundraisingStrategisches ManagementUnternehmensberatungLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Italienisch · Mandarin chinese · Portuguese
- Scientific Computing with Python — freeCodeCamp
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gerald Pollak?
- Gerald Pollak is a Principal at 3VC focusing on European founders in B2B software, particularly in AI, automation, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and developer tools. He previously co-founded Blocktorch, an observability platform for the decentralized stack, which was acquired by thirdweb. His investment approach combines founder experience with technical expertise and a European network to support early-stage companies scaling toward product-market fit and beyond.
- Where does Gerald Pollak work?
- Gerald Pollak is Investment Team at 3VC.
- Where did Gerald Pollak go to school?
- Gerald Pollak studied at London Business School (Master's degree, Global Master in Management); Fudan University (MSc International Business); WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Bachelor of Science, Business Administration).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
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Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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Apple mafia306
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Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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London Business School mafia193
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Val AgostinoMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Monarch +2Kes ThygesenMSc w/distinctionFounded Rolepoint +2Anil SethiMBAFounded Compagos +2Jeremy GeigerMBAFounded retailigence +1Key ComptonMBAFounded Mimeo +1Gustavo GorensteinMBA ElectivesFounded bxblue +1
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WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia56
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Peter WindischhoferBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Refurbed +2Max ElsterMaster's degreeFounded Minoa +2Adam DevineInternational Business & German languageFounded Foresight +1Louis WestonMaster of Laws - LLMFounded Glasskube +1Sander van de RijdtWirtschaft und RechtFounded PlanRadar +1Moritz PlassnigBachelorFounded Codeship +1
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Fudan University mafia45
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Alasdair ThongChinese LanguageFounded Ada Ventures +1Haakon BrunellMBAFounded Katapult Accelerator +1Philip MiglinciModern China Studies for Scientists and EconomistsFounded Glasskube +1Yudi DingBA(Hons)Founded Hide biotech +1Ping WuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cresta +1David KleinExecutive DegreeFounded INSPECTORIO
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Same school
Also attended London Business School800
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Fudan University167
Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanHege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye VenturesChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi CapitalSarah ChanController at Stripes
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Patrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalFerlyn TanInvestor, Orbit at Openspace VenturesBence PatakiAnalyst at Interactive Venture Partners LlcJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Chris WeyrerPrincipal at Vida VenturesTomasz SwiebodaInvestor at Inovo VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur First715
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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