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Dan Lupu

Title

Title

Venture Partner

Office

CEE

Focus

Applications

Software Infra & Models

DeepTech & Hardware

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Dan co-founded Earlybird Digital East Fund (DEF I/II) in 2012, focusing on the CEE region. He is now a Venture Partner at Earlybird, continuing to drive investments in CEE tech startups.

With a background in computer science and finance, Dan has held roles in equity research, private equity, and as a Director at Intel Capital. Notably, he invested in UiPath, a global leader in robotic process automation.

Dan now brings his expertise to Earlybird’s core fund, where he remains dedicated to expanding investments in CEE tech startups.

Growing up I wanted to become…

a programmer.

Growing up I wanted to become…

a programmer.

Growing up I wanted to become…

a programmer.

I’ve been through the ups and downs…

of changing my career focus to finance/investments after studying computer science for nine years.

I’ve been through the ups and downs…

of changing my career focus to finance/investments after studying computer science for nine years.

I’ve been through the ups and downs…

of changing my career focus to finance/investments after studying computer science for nine years.

My most challenging adventure was…

the transition from a communist, repressive society to free thinking.

My most challenging adventure was…

the transition from a communist, repressive society to free thinking.

My most challenging adventure was…

the transition from a communist, repressive society to free thinking.

EARLYBIRD PORTFOLIO

Companies Dan has Backed

Companies Dan has Backed

Companies Dan has Backed

Meet the companies backed by Dan

UiPath

Spotlight

Exit

Seed

New York

ConsumerTech

UiPath

Spotlight

Exit

Seed

New York

ConsumerTech

UiPath

Spotlight

Exit

Seed

New York

ConsumerTech

UiPath

Spotlight

Exit

Seed

New York

ConsumerTech

UiPath

Spotlight

Exit

Seed

New York

ConsumerTech

dcs travel technologies

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Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

dcs travel technologies

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Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

dcs travel technologies

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Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

dcs travel technologies

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Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

dcs travel technologies

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Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

fintechOS

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Active

Series A

Bucharest, London

ConsumerTech

fintechOS

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Active

Series A

Bucharest, London

ConsumerTech

fintechOS

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Active

Series A

Bucharest, London

ConsumerTech

fintechOS

Spotlight

Active

Series A

Bucharest, London

ConsumerTech

fintechOS

Spotlight

Active

Series A

Bucharest, London

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

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Exit

Pre-Seed

Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

Spotlight

Exit

Pre-Seed

Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

Spotlight

Exit

Pre-Seed

Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

Spotlight

Exit

Pre-Seed

Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

Spotlight

Exit

Pre-Seed

Sofia

ConsumerTech

Goodlegal

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Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Goodlegal

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Goodlegal

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Goodlegal

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Goodlegal

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

minit

Spotlight

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Seed

Bratislava

Fin- & InsurTech

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Seed

Bratislava

Fin- & InsurTech

minit

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Seed

Bratislava

Fin- & InsurTech

minit

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Exit

Seed

Bratislava

Fin- & InsurTech

minit

Spotlight

Exit

Seed

Bratislava

Fin- & InsurTech

Photoneo

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Active

Series A

Bratislava

DeepTech

Photoneo

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Active

Series A

Bratislava

DeepTech

Photoneo

Spotlight

Active

Series A

Bratislava

DeepTech

Photoneo

Spotlight

Active

Series A

Bratislava

DeepTech

Photoneo

Spotlight

Active

Series A

Bratislava

DeepTech

Pointee

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Active

Pre-Seed

Prague

ConsumerTech

Pointee

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Prague

ConsumerTech

Pointee

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Prague

ConsumerTech

Pointee

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Prague

ConsumerTech

Pointee

Spotlight

Active

Pre-Seed

Prague

ConsumerTech

Sessions

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Active

Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Sessions

Spotlight

Active

Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Sessions

Spotlight

Active

Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Sessions

Spotlight

Active

Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

Sessions

Spotlight

Active

Seed

Bucharest

ConsumerTech

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

Dan'S INSIGHTS

Dan'S INSIGHTS

Dan'S INSIGHTS

Keep up with Earlybird and our portfolio companies.

Keep up with Earlybird and our portfolio companies.

Keep up with Earlybird and our portfolio companies.

Earlybird

Sep 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Dan Lupu Advances the Earlybird Legacy in the CEE Region

Earlybird

Sep 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Dan Lupu Advances the Earlybird Legacy in the CEE Region

Earlybird

Sep 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Dan Lupu Advances the Earlybird Legacy in the CEE Region

Earlybird

Sep 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Dan Lupu Advances the Earlybird Legacy in the CEE Region

Earlybird

Sep 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Dan Lupu Advances the Earlybird Legacy in the CEE Region

Earlybird

Sep 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Dan Lupu Advances the Earlybird Legacy in the CEE Region