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Karel Obluk

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Partner at Evolution Equity Partners

Brno, South Moravia, Czechia

Kauffman Fellow · Class 19

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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

  1. Business Angels EuropeBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  2. Czech Business Angel AssociationPresidentcurrent2019 — presentPrague, Czechia
  3. Evolution Equity PartnersPartnercurrent2012 — present
  4. PinehillManaging Partnercurrent2012 — present
  5. Society of Kauffman FellowsFellow, Class 19current2014 — present
  6. LogPointMember of Board of Directors2017 — 2023Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  7. eperi Cloud Data ProtectionMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2022Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
  8. LamantineChairman of the Board / Investor2012 — 2020Czechia
  9. CodasipBoard Member / Investor2014 — 2018
  10. MorphisecMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2018Beer-Sheva, Israel
  11. Credo VenturesVenture Partner2013 — 2015
  12. Cognitive Security s.r.o.BoD2012 — 2013Czechia
  13. AMTSOBoD2008 — 2012
  14. AVGChairman of Advisory Board to CTO2011 — 2012Brno
  15. AVGChief Scientist2010 — 2011
  16. AVGCTO2005 — 2010
  17. AVGVP of R&D2003 — 2007
  18. AVGiCEO2006 — 2007Brno, Czech republic
  19. VEMADeveloper, later Lead System Developer1991 — 2003

Skills & more

Venture Capital1Board of Directors1SecurityComputer Security65Antivirus38Internet Security21Management50Start-up Consulting14Information Technology17Start-ups90Team Leadership38Mobile Security3
+8 moreApplication SecurityInformation SecurityMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipProduct DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringInformation Security ManagementBusiness Intelligence

Languages Czech · English · French · German · Russian · Slovak

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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
Dennis Smith
Founder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners
Eduardo Martinez
Vice President at Evolution Equity Partners
Elyse Hannoun
Investment Analyst at Evolution Equity Partners
Giulio Caruso
Investment Analyst at Evolution Equity Partners
Heather Fraser
Global CFO and COO at Evolution Equity Partners
Heather Rodriguez
Venture Partner at Evolution Equity Partners

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Richard SeewaldMentor
Founder and Managing Partner at Evolution Equity Partners

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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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