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Matevz Gantar

VC @ Lotux

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

Work Experience

2019

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2019

    Since 2019 Lotux has been supporting committed and visionary founders in Latin America. Its unique network of founders and co-investors not only helps startups to structure and raise their first rounds, but also gives Lotux unprecedented early access to great deals. Lotux focuses on partnering with mission-driven founders building software-based companies in the pre-seed stage that will improve the lives of the 99% in Latin America. Investments include: Clivi, Reworth, Finerio Connect, Aper, Zendala, Around, Casa Bravo, Prosperia, Crema, Vivanta, Anyone AI, Cuentame, Hilos

2020

  • Investor

    2020

    Around turns idle office spaces into modern workspaces to help fast-growing companies get on-demand access to offices for their employees on flexible terms.

2018 - 2019

  • Community & Investor Relations

    2018 - 2019

    Investment syndicate management; looking for promising investment opportunities to syndicate via the crowdfunding platform as well as attracting new investors to the platform. Managing the investment process and organizing activities (events, webinars, meetings…) to facilitate investments. Implementing new initiatives such as OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and experiments to help the company to grow faster. Collecting and analyzing the company’s data to better understand user behavior and actions.

2017 - 2018

  • Regional Associate for LATAM & Caribbean

    2017 - 2018

    Scouting for promising startups in Latin America. Aiming to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Cool stuff! You should check it out: www.seedstarsworld.com

2015 - 2017

  • Project Coordinator

    2015 - 2017

    Working on WELCOME (www.welcomestartup.eu) and Startup Europe Partnership (www.startupeuropepartnership.eu) projects to facilitate the growth of the European startups. Coordinating the work of 11 different project partners from 4 different countries as well as planning and executing project activities in the 4 countries. Prioritizing tasks and coordinating the work of the local team of 4. Screening startups and organizing startup support programmes, activities and events. Total budget of the Welcome project: 3M €

2015 - 2015

  • Trainee at DG CNECT

    2015 - 2015

    Working on the Startup Europe initiative with highly motivated team of civil servants. www.startupeuropeclub.eu

2014 - 2015

  • Intern & product manager

    2014 - 2015

    Started working as an intern and later continued to work as a product manager for a mobile game called Furries.

  • Project Manager

    2013 - 2014

    Project podariMalico is a charity project aimed at elementary and high school children in Slovenia that come from poor families. It's aim is to help poor families cover study related costs (food, notebooks, obligatory field trips,..) through fundraising events and donations on website: www.podarimalico.si

2012 - 2012

  • Simboiz@ project coordination

    2012 - 2012

    Coordinating work of 100 local and 12 regional coordinators from all over Slovenia Taking care of coordination, contracts, correspondence and meetings with municipalities and companies

2011 - 2012

  • Office Manager

    2011 - 2012

    Handling, logistics, finance and correspondence with clients and business partners in Slovenia, Belgium and Croatia. Writing reports and tender applications. Website design www.braintec.si (Joomla)