Matei Dumitrescu has extensive international experience in fostering entrepreneurial innovation and startup growth. Since 2013, he’s been active in both startup acceleration and investments, becoming a key figure in the CEE startup scene.

On the acceleration side, Matei contributed to the Investment Ready Academy in Vienna, managed the Founder Institute, founded Romania’s Institute for Excellence in Entrepreneurship (idEA), and launched standout programs like Commons Accel and Venture Accel.

As an investor, he began as a Business Angel, became VP of TechAngels in 2016, and was named Investor of the Year at the Central European Startup Awards in 2018. He’s now a General Partner at ROCA X VC and founder of the micro VC fund Smart Impact Capital.

A martial arts expert and former chess champ, Matei brings timing, strategy, and discipline to investing. From medtech to cybersecurity, agriculture to mobility—he’s already thinking three steps ahead.

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