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Dan Lupu

Title

Title

Venture Partner

Office

CEE

Industry

Enterprise Software

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Dan co-founded Earlybird’s Digital East Fund 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.

OUR PORTFOLIO

Companies Dan has Backed

Companies Dan has Backed

Companies Dan has Backed

Meet the companies backed by Dan

dcs travel technologies

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

dcs travel technologies

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

dcs travel technologies

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

dcs travel technologies

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

dcs travel technologies

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

fintechOS

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Bucharest, London

Fin- & InsurTech

fintechOS

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Bucharest, London

Fin- & InsurTech

fintechOS

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Bucharest, London

Fin- & InsurTech

fintechOS

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Bucharest, London

Fin- & InsurTech

fintechOS

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Bucharest, London

Fin- & InsurTech

FiteTV

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Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

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Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

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Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

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Sofia

ConsumerTech

FiteTV

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Sofia

ConsumerTech

Goodlegal

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

Goodlegal

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

Goodlegal

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

Goodlegal

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

Goodlegal

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

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Bratislava

Enterprise Software

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Bratislava

Enterprise Software

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Bratislava

Enterprise Software

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Bratislava

Enterprise Software

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Bratislava

Enterprise Software

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Bratislava

DeepTech

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Bratislava

DeepTech

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Bratislava

DeepTech

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Bratislava

DeepTech

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Bratislava

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Prague

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Prague

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Prague

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Prague

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Prague

Enterprise Software

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

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Bucharest

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

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Bucharest

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Sessions

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Bucharest

Enterprise Software

UiPath

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New York

Enterprise Software

UiPath

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New York

Enterprise Software

UiPath

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New York

Enterprise Software

UiPath

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New York

Enterprise Software

UiPath

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New York

Enterprise Software

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