About
Mat Gantar is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lotux VC, where he works with pre-seed stage founders building software companies in Latin America. He previously collaborated with founders and investors in the region through Seedstars and Arkangeles, and supported European entrepreneurship through initiatives including Project Welcome (Startup Ole Accelerator) and Startup Europe (European Commission).
Experience
- Lotux VCCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentMexico City Area, Mexico
- Arkangeles.coCommunity & Investor Relations2018 — 2019Mexico City Area, Mexico
- Seedstars WorldRegional Associate for LATAM & Caribbean2017 — 2018World
- BISITE ACCELERATORProject Coordinator2015 — 2017Salamanca Area, Spain
- European CommissionTrainee at DG CNECT2015Brussels
- Dawn of PlayIntern & product manager2014 — 2015Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Project podariMalico - Danu philanthropyProject Manager2013 — 2014Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Zavod YpsilonSimboiz@ project coordination2012Ljubljana
- Braintec d.o.o.Office Manager2011 — 2012Ljubljana
- Zavod YpsilonHelping with coordination2011Ljubljana
- Gregor Gregor d.o.o.Manager support2010 — 2011
- Gregor Gregor d.o.o.Manager support2009
Skills & more
SPSS3Microsoft Office13English49Event Management32Public Speaking19Entrepreneurship Education10Entrepreneurship Development6Social Entrepreneurship8Entrepreneurship53Project Coordination32Social Networking16Youth Development4
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Community ServiceInternational EducationProject ManagementTime ManagementSocial Media MarketingInternational RelationsBusiness StrategyMarketing CommunicationsMarketing ResearchBusiness PlanningOnline MarketingData AnalysisLanguages Croatian · English · German · Slovenian · Spanish · Swedish
- Private Equity and Venture Capital — Coursera
- Creative Problem Solving — Coursera
- Video Games and Learning — Coursera
- Duolingo English Proficiency Certificate — Duolingo
- How to Build a Startup — Udacity
- Gamification — Coursera
From Mat's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lotux Ventures
Adeo Ressi
Partner at Founder Capital
Alex Romero
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Chiara Sheldon
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Cristina Campero
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Dan Melendez
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Diego Muradas
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Ivonne Quiñones
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Jan Heinvirta
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mat Gantar?
- Mat Gantar is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lotux VC, where he works with pre-seed stage founders building software companies in Latin America. He previously collaborated with founders and investors in the region through Seedstars and Arkangeles, and supported European entrepreneurship through initiatives including Project Welcome (Startup Ole Accelerator) and Startup Europe (European Commission).
- Where does Mat Gantar work?
- Mat Gantar is at Lotux Ventures.
- Where did Mat Gantar go to school?
- Mat Gantar studied at University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business (Master's degree, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations); Universidad de Los Andes (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business (Bachelor's degree, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations).
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Also attended Universidad de Los Andes85
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Also attended Jönköping University9
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Shared employers
Also worked at Arkangeles.co1
Also worked at Seedstars World35
Denis EfremovPrincipal at R136 VenturesPierre-Alain MassonCEO & CO-FOUNDER at SeedstarsMichael WeberCO-FOUNDER at SeedstarsCharlie Graham-BrownGENERAL PARTNER at SeedstarsBenjamin BenaïmCO-FOUNDER at SeedstarsLuis RodriguesCTO & PARTNER at Seedstars
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Also worked at European Commission118
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