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Alexandra Balkova

Early-stage investor, adviser, human believer | Newton Venture Fellow

Tallinn, Harjumaa

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Venture Fellow

    2024

    Newton Venture Program is a joint venture between LocalGlobe VC and London Business School, with founding partner HSBC Innovation Banking, building the next generation of investors, with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Cohort NVPxLBS03

  • General Partner

    2021

    Investing in pre-seed B2B startups globally

  • Head of Portfolio / Management team

    2021

    - Management team; head of the department - Supporting portfolio of 400+ startups across multiple funds - VC & LP relations - Brand positioning

  • Investment Principal

    2020

    Investment committee member

  • Program Managing Director

    2018 - 2021

    Herding cats.

  • Expert and Member of Competition Commission

    2020

    Ukrainian Startup Fund is a country-wide investment program that provides pre-seed funding for Ukrainian startups. USF aims to promote the creation and growth of technology startups in Ukraine at an early stage of development in order to increase their global competitiveness.

2015 - 2019

  • Dealflow & Investor Relations

    2015 - 2019

    Investor relations, dealflow management, communications, partnerships, and business development.

2015 - 2015

  • PR & Social Media Relations

    2015 - 2015

    Development and implementation of PR&Communications strategy. Mass media, SMM, events.

2013 - 2015

  • Public Relations

    2013 - 2015

    PR, media relations, content marketing, SMM, crisis management, team building.

Longmedia

2011 - 2013

  • Head of PR projects

    2011 - 2013

    Clients: Renault Trucks, Itella, 3S-Telematica, City Express, Volvo Trucks. Duties: press servise, brand management, mass media, writing, events.

2010 - 2011

  • Account Executive

    2010 - 2011

    Clients: Beiersdorf (TM Nivea), Ilta, "BEEF meat&wine" restaurant Responsibility: PR-events, special events for media, media monitoring