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Raimonds Kulbergs

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Investor at BADideas.fund · Founder at Funderful · Founder at BADideas

Latvia

Writes $50K – $300K checks · typically $100K

FoundedBADideasFunderful

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26 people in our graph share verified history with Raimonds — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

David ClarkunlockedRaimonds: together at BADideas.fund (2023–2026)
×2Raimonds: together at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
Raimonds: together at Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA)
Raimonds: together at BADideas.fund

About

Raimonds Kulbergs is CEO and founder of BADideas.fund, an investment fund focused on Central and Eastern European startups. He spent nine years in corporate finance and management consulting before founding his first startup, which he subsequently exited, and has since founded additional startups while advising founders in the CEE region. He has worked with academic institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, London Business School, West Point, Georgetown, and UC Berkeley.

Founder at Funderful

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Funderful's investors · 1

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2017

Founder at BADideas

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BADideas's investors · 2

BADideas.fundRiga · $54.5K – $1.6M checks · since 2026PeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M checks

Experience

  1. BADideas.fundCEO, foundercurrent2022 — presentRiga, Latvia
  2. HotelBuddyAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
  3. LabiOffice SuiteAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
  4. SuplifulAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentRiga, Latvia
  5. Jeff AppAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentRiga
  6. ContesterCGO, part time2021 — 2022Tallinn Metropolitan Area
  7. Salto NetworkChief Revenue Officer2019 — 2021Tallinn
  8. TechHub RigaMember of the Board2014 — 2020Riga
  9. KlixappCEO2019Riga
  10. FunderfulCEO, Founder (acquired by Ruffalo Noel Levitz)2014 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  11. 500 StartupsBatch 202017San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Labs of LatviaMember of the Advisory Board2015 — 2016Latvia
  13. Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA)Executive Director2015 — 2016Riga
  14. DeloitteDirector, Head of Advisory (corporate finance, m&a, other consulting)2011 — 2013Riga, Latvia
  15. Stockholm School of Economics in RigaBoard member - Foundation owning Stockholm School of Economics in Riga2010 — 2012
  16. Stockholm School of Economics in RigaPresident of the Alumni Association2010 — 2012
  17. Ernst & YoungSenior Manager [corporate finance, m&a]2005 — 2011

Skills & more

Start-ups19Higher Education12Entrepreneurship22Management17Corporate Finance66Management Consulting47Due Diligence40Business Strategy24Fundraising38Restructuring12Strategy15Alumni Relations8
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Colleagues at BADideas.fund

Artis Kehris
General Partner at BADideas.fund
Danny Leonard
Investor at BADideas.fund
David Clark
Platform Partner at Tera Ventures
Greg Volm
Investor at BADideas.fund
Jurģis Kalniņš
Community & Brand Lead at BADideas.fund
Mario Araujo
Investor at BADideas.fund
Martins Pjalkovskis
Investor at BADideas.fund
Ruslan Nazarenko
Investor at BADideas.fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Raimonds Kulbergs?
Raimonds Kulbergs is CEO and founder of BADideas.fund, an investment fund focused on Central and Eastern European startups. He spent nine years in corporate finance and management consulting before founding his first startup, which he subsequently exited, and has since founded additional startups while advising founders in the CEE region. He has worked with academic institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, London Business School, West Point, Georgetown, and UC Berkeley.
Where does Raimonds Kulbergs work?
Raimonds Kulbergs is Founder of BADideas and at BADideas.fund.
What check size does Raimonds Kulbergs write?
Raimonds Kulbergs typically writes checks of $50K – $300K.
What companies did Raimonds Kulbergs found?
Raimonds Kulbergs founded BADideas, Funderful.
Where did Raimonds Kulbergs go to school?
Raimonds Kulbergs studied at Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (bachelor's, economics and business administration).

Founder mafias

500 Global mafia671

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Melanie Perkins500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCliff Obrecht500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCameron Adams500 Global 2012Founded CanvaEoghan McCabeGA 3 2011Founded FinDes TraynorGA 3 2011Founded FinAihui OngGA 3Founded Buela +3

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Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Taavi LepmetsBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Trind VenturesMatas PetronisBachelor of Science - BSFounded BADideasMatthias KaiserFounded PexmachinaTõnis VassarCreative EntrepreneurshipFounded VotemoMartins PopelisBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded SonarworksHelmuts BemsBScFounded Sonarworks

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BADideas.fund mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marija RucevskaMember, Angel InvestorFounded TechChillDylan ScullyMember, Angel InvestorFounded TechChillMatas PetronisFounder's Associate (VC)Founded BADideasArtis KehrisGeneral PartnerFounded PrintifyArūnas EitutisMember, Angel investorFounded Frontu

BADideas mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mark ParsonCo-founder - DesignFounded Nanobox +1Artis KehrisFounding Member, Investment Comittee MemberFounded PrintifyArūnas EitutisMember, Angel investorFounded Frontu

Same school

Also attended Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola - Stockholm School of Economics in Riga29

Riin VähkFinance Manager at Karma VenturesOleksandr UblinskykhManaging Director, Sales and Trading at Dragon CapitalTaavi LepmetsPartner at Trind VenturesEgita PolanskaFounding Partner at Outlast FundGerri KodresFounding Partner at Specialist VCSamela KiviloInvestment Manager at Specialist VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at TechHub Riga6

Marija RucevskaFounding Partner at Outlast FundDylan ScullyAssociate at Frontline VenturesIulia TudorAscension Fund III Partner at AscensionElizabeth VarleyVenture Partner at Tribe Global VenturesCelestin de WergifosseFounder at Signatur BiosciencesHamza TahirCo-founder at Zenml

Also worked at 500 Startups235

Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesMarinda LukInvestor at Initialized CapitalJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jirapat SuvidejkosolSenior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

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Also worked at Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA)2

Egita PolanskaFounding Partner at Outlast FundRūdolfs KreseMember of the Board and Partner at ZGI-4

Also worked at Deloitte2,000

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor

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