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Contrarian Ventures

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Contrarian Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging technologies.

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CV, Cventures, Contrarian

founded date

27.07.2017

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Private

Description

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, Contrarian Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage companies in the next-generation energy sector, specifically those working on the sustainable energy transition in Europe and Israel. With a collaborative and hands-on approach, they support the pioneers of climate technology through their platform-based model. Through initiatives like the Energy Tech Summit, Energy Tech Challengers, and Climate50, Contrarian Ventures aims to mobilize resources and drive the decarbonization of the economy, working towards a sustainable future. For press inquiries, contact [email protected].
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Nityen Lal
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Ori Glezer
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Tom Bronfeld
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Tom Bronfeld

Tom Bronfeld is a Founding Partner at Elevator Fund. Part of Elevator fund, his recent investment exits includes SalesPredict. that has been acquired by Ebay for an undisclosed amount. Previously, he was a Co-Founder of sProphet (renamed as Bites TV), a second-screen television platform that enhances the live television experience. Tom is an alumnus of IDC Herzliya and the famous Zell enterpreneurship program.

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Rokas Peciulaitis
Rokas Peciulaitis

Rokas Peciulaitis

Rokas Peciulaitis is a Founder and Managing Partner at Contrarian Ventures an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on energy tech and mobility convergence theme. Rokas co-founded Contrarian Ventures in 2017. Before Contrarian Ventures he was inflation and exotic derivatives trader at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He is a founder of Energy Tech Summit - the biggest energy tech gathering in Nordics. He sits on the board of directors of the Lithuanian Venture Capital Association, and a non-profit organization Vilnius Marathon. His alma mater is the University of Glasgow, UCSB and HBS.

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Employee Profiles
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Iohan Dessard

Iohan Dessard

Finance and Operations Manager

Patrikas Feiferas

Patrikas Feiferas

Investment Analyst

Zilvinas Giedraitis

Zilvinas Giedraitis

Investment Analyst

Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown

Venture Partner

Tomas Kemtys

Tomas Kemtys

Partner

Marc Wesselink

Marc Wesselink

Partner

Tomas Kebla

Tomas Kebla

Principal

Darius Zakaitis

Darius Zakaitis

Partner

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