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Laert Karaashev

Investor

Head of VC at Mount VC

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Brings 19 years in PE, VC, M&A and asset management, having managed VC funds and worked across fintech, ecommerce, edtech and hospitality, as well as investing as an angel.

Experience

  1. TeravoltCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Mount Venture Capital FundGP2024 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. BTS Digital VenturesNon-Executive Director2021 — 2024Luxembourg
  5. Venture CapitalInvestment Director2018 — 2021Moscow, Russia
  6. Netology GroupChief Operating Officer2017 — 2018Moscow, Russia
  7. PE & VCInvestment Director (PE, VC, M&A)2004 — 2016

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LeadershipStrategy83Management40Microsoft Excel1M&A13Investor Reporting11Financing9Deal Structuring1Working with InvestorsProject Management1Shareholder AgreementsFundraising1
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Languages English · Greek · Russian · Turkish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Laert Karaashev?
Brings 19 years in PE, VC, M&A and asset management, having managed VC funds and worked across fintech, ecommerce, edtech and hospitality, as well as investing as an angel.
Where does Laert Karaashev work?
Laert Karaashev is Head of VC at Mount VC.
Where did Laert Karaashev go to school?
Laert Karaashev studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) (Masters, Mathematics); New Economic School (Masters, Finance); AESC MSU (Master's degree, Physics / Mathematics).

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Also worked at Mount Venture Capital Fund1