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Ivar Siimar

Investor

Partner at Trind Ventures

Tallinn, Estonia

Writes $981.1K – $4.9M checks · typically $2.9M

About

Ivar Siimar co-founded and led Estonian Business Angels Network (2012–2017), helping professionalize early-stage investing in Estonia and the Baltics and remaining active across early-stage platforms in New Nordics and CEE.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Trind VenturesCo Founder, Partnercurrent2018 — presentEstonia
  2. Tallinn Science Park TehnopolKey Coachcurrent2015 — presentTallinn, Estonia
  3. WNB Project Ltd.Founder & Partnercurrent2007 — presentTallinn, Estonia
  4. Prototron fundBusiness Mentorcurrent2017 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
  5. Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN)Founder & Membercurrent2012 — presentEstonia
  6. Defendec LtdMember of the Councilcurrent2009 — presentEstonia
  7. Cleveron Ltd.Member of the Council2008 — 2025Talinn, Estonia
  8. Tapvei Estonia OÜMember of the Supervisory Board2015 — 2024Estonia
  9. Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)Member2012 — 2021Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
  10. Nordic Business Angel Network - NordicBANMember2018 — 2020Nordics
  11. TimbeterMember of the Advisory Board2014 — 2018Estonia
  12. Startup Wise GuysMentor2012 — 2018Estonia
  13. clipman™Advisor2016 — 2018Tallinn, Estonia
  14. Jobbatical.comMember of the Exciting Journey2014 — 2018Estonia
  15. EBAN - The European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds, and other Early Stage MarketMember of The Board of Directors2014 — 2018
  16. Cross Border AngelsMember2015 — 2017Worldwide
  17. Planet OSAngel investor2012 — 2017United States, California
  18. CloutexMember of the Advisory Board2014 — 2016Tallinn, Estonia
  19. ClickandGrow Ltd.Member of the Council2010 — 2015Estonia
  20. Estonian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EstVCA)Member of the Management Board2012 — 2014Estonia
  21. GameFoundersMentor2012 — 2014Estonia
  22. Arco Vara ASMember of the board1994 — 2007

Skills & more

Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy60Venture Capital85New Business Development47Angel Investing43Private Equity17Product Management6Strategic Partnerships14E-commerce3Business Development15Marketing Strategy7
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsInternational BusinessMarketingInvestmentsFinanceCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingExecutive ManagementMentoringStrategyManagementStrategic Planning

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Colleagues at Trind Ventures

Iryna Krepchuk
Investment Associate at Trind Ventures
Joel Aasmäe
Managing Partner at Trind Ventures
Kimmo Irpola
Partner at Trind Ventures
Liis Hiie
Investment Associate at Trind Ventures
Mai Terve
COO at Trind Ventures
Peeter Kompus
Principal at Trind Ventures
Reima Linnanvirta
Partner at Trind Ventures
Reima Linnavirta
Partner at Trind Ventures

Network1

Gerri Kodres
Founding Partner at Specialist VC

Investors connected to Ivar in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ivar Siimar?
Ivar Siimar co-founded and led Estonian Business Angels Network (2012–2017), helping professionalize early-stage investing in Estonia and the Baltics and remaining active across early-stage platforms in New Nordics and CEE.
Where does Ivar Siimar work?
Ivar Siimar is Partner at Trind Ventures.
What does Ivar Siimar invest in?
Ivar Siimar invests in Consumer, EdTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Ivar Siimar write?
Ivar Siimar typically writes checks of $981.1K – $4.9M.
Where did Ivar Siimar go to school?
Ivar Siimar studied at Estonian Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); Tallinn University; Tallinna Reaalkool (graduated).

Founder mafias

Estonian Business School mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ragnar SassIT managementFounded Clanbeat +1Hendrik RoosnaBachelor's degreeFounded Upgraded +1Rait OjasaarBBAFounded EscapePille TingBachelor’s DegreeFounded RidangoHerty TammoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Ridango

Startup Wise Guys mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stanislav IvanovSupervisory Board MemberFounded Tera Ventures IPille TingAccountantFounded RidangoHerty TammoCo-Founder and General PartnerFounded Ridango

GameFounders mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Harri ManninenMentorFounded MatchmadeKalle KaivolaMentorFounded Lightheart

Jobbatical mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stanislav IvanovSupervisory Board MemberFounded Tera Ventures I

Trind Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Taavi LepmetsPartnerFounded Trind Ventures

Same school

Also attended Estonian Business School20

Margus UudamFounding Partner at Karma VenturesMarek KiisaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaAnti KodarInvestor at Butterfly VenturesIvo RemmelgVenture Partner at Superhero CapitalPeeter KompusPrincipal at Trind VenturesRauno MiljandManaging Partner at Metaplanet

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Also attended Tallinn University4

Hannes VirkusPartner at Yolo InvestmentsLinda BlumfeldtHead of Legal at Yolo InvestmentsJana BandPeople Learning and Development at Raw VenturesMarit LyngbaekPrincipal at National Grid Partners

Also attended Tallinna Reaalkool6

Carolyn Lizbeth EinmannOperations Manager at NordicNinjaLiis HiieInvestment Associate at Trind VenturesKarina UniverInvestment Manager at Specialist VCSamela KiviloInvestment Manager at Specialist VCNatali MutliAnalyst at RockstartKaarel KotkasVeriff founder and CEO; Estonian identity-infrastructure entrepreneur and seed-stage technology investor.

Shared employers

Also worked at Defendec Ltd2

Andrus OksFounding Partner at Tera VenturesStanislav IvanovFounding Partner at Tera Ventures

Also worked at Cleveron Ltd.1

Stanislav IvanovFounding Partner at Tera Ventures

Also worked at Startup Wise Guys34

Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersKristjan LaanemaaFounding Partner at Karma VenturesPelin Gonul SahinVenture Partner at 212Ferdinand ReynoldsVenture Partner at SuperSeedIvo RemmelgVenture Partner at Superhero CapitalAndrus OksFounding Partner at Tera Ventures

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Also worked at EBAN - The European Trade Association for Business Angels, Seed Funds, and other Early Stage Market14

Andreas LindblomManaging Partner at ScietyRiku AsikainenManaging Partner at Evli Growth PartnersMeri HellerantaPartner at Courage Ventures FundsDaniel TomovPartner at Eleven VenturesClaire MunckManaging Partner at ScaleFundHermann KochFounding Partner at EquityPitcher Ventures

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