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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.

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

Education

  1. Estonian Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management1995 — 1997
  2. Tallinn University1988 — 1992
  3. Tallinna Reaalkoolgraduated1976 — 1988

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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