Violetta Chekan

Founder and Managing Partner

2024 - Current

Vis Caeli is the first partner to exceptional entrepreneurs building in B2B blockchain.

Host & Media Creator | Web3 Podcast

2023

I record interviews with top leaders in blockchain & crypto. Guest speakers from Consensys, Animoca Brands, Fabric Ventures, The Sandbox, Gnosis, WalletConnect, Sweatcoin, and more. For founders, developers, investors, and supporters! Subscribe: @violettachekan

Jury & Mentor | Startup Accelerators

2018

500 Global, Startupbootcamp, EIT Digital, Techstars, Startup Lisbon, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, BGI, Beta-I, Imaguru Startup Hub, others

Mentor

2021

TalentProtocol is web3 professional network for the next generation of builders. Have been involved since the idea, supporting the team with initial business concept, growing user base, business development and valuable introductions.

Alumna, VC Lab Cohort X

2023 - 2023

VC Lab is the leading accelerator program for new and emerging fund managers. Only 62 firms graduated from ~3,000 applicants (2% success rate).

Advisory Board

2021 - 2023

Conscious AI for immersive realities. Have been supporting the team with business concept, financial modeling, tech talent support, and valuable introductions.

Selection Committee

2021 - 2022

Selection Committee and Mentor at EIT Digital Venture Program in Portugal and Malta

Funds Manager | Venture Capital

2019 - 2022

Banco Português de Fomento had €10 billion to invest in funds of funds, Private Equity and Venture Capital, and supported 88k+ SME. I was managing Venture Capital deals of 200M and Social Innovation funds, Board Observer in following companies: • Aptoide (€3.7m total round, co-investment with Faurecia Ventures, Portugal Ventures); • Chrysea Labs (€3.7m investment from 200M, co-investment with Juvenescence Group); • Knok Healthcare (€1.6m in Seed round, co-investment with Mustard Seed Maze, FascinanteFólio, €4.4m in Pre-Series A round (Follow-On), co-investment with Armilar Capital Partners, Mustard Seed Maze, Triple Point Investment Management); • Limm Therapeutics (€4.5m total investment, co-investment with Seventure Partners, Portugal Ventures); • PicAdvanced (€4.0m total round, co-investment with Verizon Ventures).

Investment Consultant

2017 - 2018

Private Equity Insights is leading investors networking platform for more than 255,000 LPs, GPs and investment professionals across Europe and Asia, incl. such names as Adams Street Partners, Goldman Sachs, CVC, KKR, Ardian, Eurazeo, Atomico, etc. Achievements: • Developed the processes (from scratch) for deal sourcing and data analytics. • Sourced investment opportunities for late-stage VC and PE funds (matched 250+ companies with investors).

Board Member

2016 - 2017