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Gerri Kodres

Investor

Founding Partner at Specialist VC

Global

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M

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

Kristjan LaanemaaunlockedGerri: together at University of Tartu (2003–2005)
×6Gerri: together at University of Tartu
×4Gerri: together at Fortumo
Gerri: together at Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

About

One of the region's most experienced early-stage tech investors, Gerri has backed over forty startups in the past decade and helped grow Fortumo into a global mobile payments leader. Named Estonia's 'Investor of the Year' in 2019, he works daily with portfolio founders, sources deals and manages the fund.

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Experience

  1. Specialist VCFounding Partnercurrent2017 — present
  2. Wiser Financial AdvisorsCo-Founder, Partner, Angel Investorcurrent2011 — present
  3. FortumoBoard Advisor, Partner2017 — 2020
  4. FortumoChief Business Officer, Management Board Member, Partner2011 — 2017
  5. Reach-UVice President, Head of Mobile Positioning BU2004 — 2011
  6. Mgine TechnologiesBusiness Development Manager2001 — 2004
  7. ONE SIA (Forticom)Business development director, Country manager for Estonia, Partner2000 — 2001

Skills & more

StrategyManagementLeadershipStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsTelecommunicationsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementNew Business Development
+4 moreVenture CapitalMarketingProduct DevelopmentSales Management

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Investments

Investor

CertificComoduleCybexerFractoryNanordicaNordigenPayqinValue.Space

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Colleagues at Specialist VC

Karina Univer
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
Kaspar Hanni
Partner at Specialist VC
Liisa Pent
Finance and Operations Specialist at Specialist VC
Oliver Strastin
Associate at Specialist VC
Riivo Anton
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Samela Kivilo
Investment Manager at Specialist VC
Tõnu Esko
Venture Partner and Scientific Advisor at Specialist VC

Network6

Artis KehrisScout
General Partner at BADideas.fund
Christopher NorthScout
Managing Partner at L Catterton
Riivo AntonScout
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Ivar Siimar
Partner at Trind Ventures
Marcin Hejka
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at OTB Ventures
Samela Kivilo
Investment Manager at Specialist VC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gerri Kodres?
One of the region's most experienced early-stage tech investors, Gerri has backed over forty startups in the past decade and helped grow Fortumo into a global mobile payments leader. Named Estonia's 'Investor of the Year' in 2019, he works daily with portfolio founders, sources deals and manages the fund.
Where does Gerri Kodres work?
Gerri Kodres is Founding Partner at Specialist VC.
What check size does Gerri Kodres write?
Gerri Kodres typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
What companies has Gerri Kodres invested in?
Investments tracked here include Certific, Comodule, Cybexer, Fractory, Nanordica, Nordigen, Payqin, Value.Space.
Where did Gerri Kodres go to school?
Gerri Kodres studied at Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (BSc, Economics and Business Administration); University of Tartu (MBA, Entrepreneurship and technology management).

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