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Haralds Abolins

Investor

Investment Manager at Positron Ventures

Riga

About

A Latvian advanced-materials researcher with a PhD in Physics from Cambridge, Haralds focuses on scientific spinouts and works part-time as a strategic advisor to the Latvian Chip Competence Center. He is based in Riga.

Experience

  1. Positron VenturesDeep Tech Investorcurrent2025 — presentRiga, Latvia
  2. Positron VenturesVenture Scout2024 — 2025Riga, Latvia
  3. Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University)Semiconductor Strategy Manager2024 — 2026Riga, Latvia
  4. University of CambridgeInnovation Fellow2023 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  5. University of CambridgeDoctoral Researcher2017 — 2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  6. FortuitiCo-Founder & CEO2023 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  7. Gecko CoffeehouseHead Barista (Medical Break from PhD)2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  8. WatermelonCo-Founder2018Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  9. UnileverInnovation Consultant2017Greater Cambridge Area
  10. AMOLFResearch Assistant2015 — 2016Amsterdam
  11. Amsterdam University CollegeResident Assistant2015 — 2016Amsterdam

Education

  1. University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics2017 — 2023
  2. University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy (MPhil), Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise2016 — 2017
  3. Delft University of TechnologyPre-MSc, Applied Physics2015 — 2016
  4. Amsterdam University CollegeBachelor of Science (BSc), Liberal Arts and Sciences2012 — 2015
  5. Rīgas Valsts 1. ģimnāzijaHigh School2009 — 2012

Skills & more

Business PlanningProblem SolvingStartupsBusiness StrategyAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementMarket ResearchEntrepreneurshipCommunicationSemiconductor EngineeringResearch and Development (R&D)
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From Haralds's professional profile.

Colleagues at Positron Ventures

Anna-Lena Schindl
Principal at Positron Ventures
Bram de Zwart
Advisor at Positron Ventures
Carla Ostmann
Chief of Staff at Positron Ventures
Gijs van der Hulst
Founding Partner at Positron Ventures
Joseph Peeraer
Founding Partner at Positron Ventures
Julia Wagner
Advisor at Positron Ventures
Max Lebeau
Principal at Positron Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Haralds Abolins work?
Haralds Abolins is Investment Manager at Positron Ventures.

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Also attended Delft University of Technology138

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Also attended Amsterdam University College3

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University)1

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