Investor in technology companies such as UiPath, FintechOS, Photoneo, Minit, Sessions. Computer science and business background.
One of the most important names in technology investments in Eastern Europe
Venture capitalist with confidence in Eastern Europe’s ability to deliver high-performance startups.
Dan Lupu is a Partner in the Earlybird, a venture capital investment fund focused on European technology innovators and one of the most successful venture capital firms in Europe.
Founded in 1997, EarlyBird has invested in more than 150 companies, with over €1B under management.
As a partner at Earlybird, Dan was The first investor in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) provider, Romanian-born unicorn UiPath, now listed on NYSE. He believes in startups that have a ‘global DNA’ and have found a match with foreign markets rather than their local ones.
Prior to joining Earlybird, Dan has been the Investment Director at Intel Capital in SEE, the investment arm of the Intel giant.
Currently, Dan Lupu holds various board and advisor roles at companies including Photoneo, DCS Plus, FintechOS, Sessions, Good Legal.
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