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Henri DeshaysunlockedKarel: together at Society of Kauffman Fellows (2016–2026)
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Karel: together at AVG
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About
Karel is a Partner at Evolution Equity Partners leading cybersecurity, enterprise software, and data analytics investments, and sits on the firm's investment committee. He previously served as CTO, Chief Scientist, and interim CEO at AVG Technologies, and holds a Ph.D. and MSc. in Computer Science from Brno University of Technology.
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Invests in
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Experience
- Business Angels EuropeBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Czech Business Angel AssociationPresidentcurrent2019 — presentPrague, Czechia
- Evolution Equity PartnersPartnercurrent2012 — present
- PinehillManaging Partnercurrent2012 — present
- Society of Kauffman FellowsFellow, Class 19current2014 — present
- LogPointMember of Board of Directors2017 — 2023Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- eperi Cloud Data ProtectionMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2022Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
- LamantineChairman of the Board / Investor2012 — 2020Czechia
- CodasipBoard Member / Investor2014 — 2018
- MorphisecMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2018Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Credo VenturesVenture Partner2013 — 2015
- Cognitive Security s.r.o.BoD2012 — 2013Czechia
- AMTSOBoD2008 — 2012
- AVGChairman of Advisory Board to CTO2011 — 2012Brno
- AVGChief Scientist2010 — 2011
- AVGCTO2005 — 2010
- AVGVP of R&D2003 — 2007
- AVGiCEO2006 — 2007Brno, Czech republic
- VEMADeveloper, later Lead System Developer1991 — 2003
Skills & more
Venture Capital1Board of Directors1SecurityComputer Security65Antivirus38Internet Security21Management50Start-up Consulting14Information Technology17Start-ups90Team Leadership38Mobile Security3
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Application SecurityInformation SecurityMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipProduct DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringInformation Security ManagementBusiness IntelligenceLanguages Czech · English · French · German · Russian · Slovak
From Karel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Evolution Equity Partners
Aron Khurana
Partner and Head of Investor Relations at Evolution Equity Partners
Bernhard Vogeli
Head of European Operations at Evolution Equity Partners
Charles Noell
Founder at JMI Equity
Dennis Smith
Founder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners
Devin Lai
Investment Associate at FoundersX Ventures
Eduardo Martinez
Vice President at Evolution Equity Partners
Elyse Hannoun
Investment Analyst at Evolution Equity Partners
Emily Baratta
Vice President, Investor Relations at Evolution Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karel Obluk?
- Karel is a Partner at Evolution Equity Partners leading cybersecurity, enterprise software, and data analytics investments, and sits on the firm's investment committee. He previously served as CTO, Chief Scientist, and interim CEO at AVG Technologies, and holds a Ph.D. and MSc. in Computer Science from Brno University of Technology.
- Where does Karel Obluk work?
- Karel Obluk is Partner at Evolution Equity Partners.
- What does Karel Obluk invest in?
- Karel Obluk invests in Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
- Where did Karel Obluk go to school?
- Karel Obluk studied at Kauffman Fellows Society (Fellow); Brno University of Technology (MSc, PhD, Computer Science).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Business Angels Europe6
Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows28
Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalKen HorneManaging Partner at AN Venture PartnersBion LudwigVenture Partner at ABS Capital PartnersKush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesKelli CullinaneManaging Partner, CFO, CCO at Next Legacy PartnersDr. Tom HawesInvestor at Sandbox Industries
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Also worked at Codasip5
Also worked at Credo Ventures25
Kristina ShershunTalent Partner at MitonCOndrej BartosFounder and General Partner at Credo VenturesJan HabermannFounder and General Partner at Credo VenturesVladislav JezBoard Partner at Credo VenturesAles DuchacCFO at Credo VenturesAndrej KiskaBoard Partner at Credo Ventures
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