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Rūdolfs Krese

Investor

Member of the Board and Partner at ZGI-4

Latvia

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Andris BerzinsunlockedRūdolfs: together at Hansamatrix (2019–2021)
Rūdolfs: together at Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
×6Rūdolfs: together at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University)
×2Rūdolfs: together at Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA)

About

Rūdolfs Krese is a Member of the Board and Partner at ZGI Capital and acts as the investor representative in portfolio companies BISS, Bioefekts, and GoWood. He previously worked at the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia in the investment project division, focusing on commercializing scientific and technological business ideas and technology transfer, and served on the board of the Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association from 2017 to 2025. He holds an MSc in CleanTech from Riga Technical University and a BSc as a Telecommunication Engineer.

Experience

  1. ZGI CapitalPartnercurrent2013 — presentRiga, Latvia
  2. SIA GoWoodBoard Observer, Fund Representativecurrent2020 — present
  3. Echoo GroupBoard Observer, Fund Representative2022 — 2026
  4. MobillyBoard Observer, Fund Representative2016 — 2025
  5. Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA)Member of the Board2017 — 2025Riga, Latvia
  6. HansaMatrixMember of The Supervisory Board of Lightspace Holding, AS2019 — 2023
  7. Bioreactors.net (AS Biotehniskais centrs)Member Of The Supervisory Board2016 — 2021Riga, Latvia
  8. Square AudioBoard Observer, Fund Representative2015 — 2019Riga, Latvia
  9. Erenpreiss OriginalMember Of The Supervisory Board2015 — 2018Riga, Latvia
  10. Art Fairs ServiceMember of The Supervisory Board2014 — 2017Riga, Latvia
  11. Investment and Development Agency of LatviaProject Manager, Investment Project Department2011 — 2013Riga, Latvia
  12. SinergoEngineer2010 — 2011Riga, Latvia
  13. Cardboard Eco ConstructorFounder and CEO2010

Skills & more

Start-up Consulting16Technology Transfer14Innovation Development13New Business Development31Entrepreneurship54Venture Capital23

Languages English · German · Russian

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Investments

Board seats

BioefektsBISSGowood

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rūdolfs Krese?
Rūdolfs Krese is a Member of the Board and Partner at ZGI Capital and acts as the investor representative in portfolio companies BISS, Bioefekts, and GoWood. He previously worked at the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia in the investment project division, focusing on commercializing scientific and technological business ideas and technology transfer, and served on the board of the Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association from 2017 to 2025. He holds an MSc in CleanTech from Riga Technical University and a BSc as a Telecommunication Engineer.
Where does Rūdolfs Krese work?
Rūdolfs Krese is Member of the Board and Partner at ZGI-4.
What boards does Rūdolfs Krese sit on?
Rūdolfs Krese holds tracked board seats at Bioefekts, BISS, Gowood.
Where did Rūdolfs Krese go to school?
Rūdolfs Krese studied at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) (Master's Degree, GREENTECH (Environmental Sciences)); Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) (Bachelor's Degree, Telecommunications); Āgenskalna Valsts ģimnāzija (Physics and Mathematics).

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Shared employers

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

Also worked at Investment and Development Agency of Latvia2