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Raya Yunakova

Former Programme Director at Pi Labs

Bulgaria

Writes $324K – $3.2M checks · typically $2.3M

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About

Raya Yunakova is a former SaaS founder and ex-Microsoft developer and technology evangelist whose research-driven, AI-assisted investing grew from running pre-seed deals at Europe’s first early-stage proptech VC platform.

Experience

  1. LAUNCHub VenturesPrincipalcurrent2019 — presentCentral and Eastern Europe
  2. UVIONIX InnovationsBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  3. GlycanAgeBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  4. ColossyanInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  5. NeurolabsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  6. AMPECOInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  7. KriptomatBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  8. Pi Labs Property InnovationProgramme Director2016 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  9. MicrosoftTechnology Evangelist2016London Area, United Kingdom
  10. MicrosoftTechnology Evangelist2010 — 2015Central and Eastern Europe
  11. MicrosoftMicrosoft Innovation Center global team (project)2014Redmond, WA, United States
  12. NimeroCo-Founder2008 — 2010Bulgaria
  13. Expert VisionSoftware Developer2008 — 2009Bulgaria

Skills & more

Fundraising3Venture Capital2Building Business Partnerships26Community Development26Startup Development26Platform Evangelism10Microsoft Technologies17Cloud Computing17Strategic Planning10Event Planning18Event Management19Software Development53
+12 moreSoftware EngineeringAgile MethodologiesWindows AzureSoftware Project ManagementEarly-stage StartupsYouth Mentoring.NET.NET FrameworkMobile ApplicationsWeb ApplicationsArchitectureStart-ups

Languages Bulgarian · English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Raya Yunakova?
Raya Yunakova is a former SaaS founder and ex-Microsoft developer and technology evangelist whose research-driven, AI-assisted investing grew from running pre-seed deals at Europe’s first early-stage proptech VC platform.
What check size does Raya Yunakova write?
Raya Yunakova typically writes checks of $324K – $3.2M.
Where did Raya Yunakova go to school?
Raya Yunakova studied at University of Leicester (MSc, Computer Science); Technical University of Sofia (BSc, Computer Science).

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