Matevz Gantar
Investor at Around
Matevz Gantar
Investor at Around
Mexico City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2019 - Current
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
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.
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.
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
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 €
Trainee at DG CNECT
2015 - 2015
Working on the Startup Europe initiative with highly motivated team of civil servants. www.startupeuropeclub.eu
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
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
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)
Education
Master's degree
2011 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2013 - 2013
Bachelor's degree
2007 - 2011
Bachelor's degree
2009 - 2010