# Top 20 Enterprise Angel Investors in Latvia in October 2023 ## Uldis Sipols - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Uldis Sipols ## Sverre Bisgaard - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Has built up and been the leader of Kongsberg Norspace in Horten, Norway and its predecessors over a period of more than 30 years, starting with AME space division in 1984. AME Space AS, a separate company created in 1986, became Alcatel Space Norway (ASN) in 1989 after an MBO in 1988. As MD lead ASN to an international leading position, developingand manufacturing satellite electronic products for satellite manufacturers world-wide, growing the company from 15 to 130 employees and sales exceeding 20 million Euros. Started Norspace, who took over the business of ASN when Alcatel closed ASN in 2003 following the satellite industry downturn in 2001-2002. After another successful build-up of Norspace over eight straight profitable years sold the company to Kongsberg in 2011. Retired from the position of CEO of Kongsberg Norspace end of March 2015.Kongsberg Norspace products are now (2015) found in over 200 satellites, mostly used for telecommunications.Presently engaged as board chairman, board member and investor in various companies. ## Povilas Urbonas - Type: Angel - Location: Odense, Syddanmark, Denmark - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Povilas Urbonas ## Lauris Liepa - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Lauris Liepa ## Nicolai Torgersen - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Nicolai Torgersen ## Indrikis Liepa - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Indrikis Liepa ## Ratmir Timashev - Type: Angel - Location: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Enterprise Software, Software, Information Technology Ratmir Timashev possesses a rare combination of proven business savvy, forward-looking technical knowledge and market vision. Ratmir brings to bear more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience building, advising and investing in successful technology companies. As Veeam Software’s Co-Founder and Senior Vice President, Marketing and CorporateDevelopment Mr. Timashev is responsible for strategy and process execution on acquisitions and investments to expand Veeam’s total addressable market (TAM) as well as to build and lead the Veeam Global Marketing Organization in executing the marketing plan and strategy.In 1997, he founded Aelita Software, provider of award-winning Windows Server systems management software. In 2004, Aelita was acquired by Quest Software, and after ensuring the successful continuation of Aelita’s products and strategy at Quest, Ratmir founded Veeam Software to provide similar systems management solutions for modern virtualized data center infrastructures. Over the last decade, Ratmir’s vision and drive has seen Veeam to become one of the largest private software companies in the world with revenue booking projected to reach $1 Biillon in 2018 and 3,000 employees worldwide. Veeam has become the leader and the innovative provider of data management and protection by creating a new market category of Availability for the Always-On Enterprise.Ratmir earned a master’s degree in Chemical Physics from the Ohio State University in 1995. He continues to share his knowledge and ideas to fuel innovative IT solutions around the world. ## Alex Hofmann - Type: Angel - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network Hofmann most recently held the role of musical.ly’s President in North America, where he led expansion efforts to build the world’s fastest growing entertainment social network. Within three months of Hofmann joining the team, app downloads increased from 200 to 400,000 per day. musical.ly hit the top of the app chats in 21 countries and has grownto over 200 million users globally.During his time at musical.ly, Hofmann helmed the company’s global content, brand, entertainment, and talent partnerships, in addition to heading all corporate functions for North and South America. He oversaw the closure of deals with all three major music labels and publishers. Under his leadership, the company closed its largest product partnership with Apple Music, as well as original content partnerships with Viacom, NBCU, and Hearst Digital. Hofmann also orchestrated partnerships with top artists like Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo and 250+ other artists worldwide.In early 2018, Hofmann announced he was moving on from musical.ly to pursue new ventures following the company’s successful merger with Chinese tech giant, Bytedance. He is currently investing in and advising new startups. He remains an ally and advisor to musical.ly. In 2017, Hofmann was chosen by Variety as one of “30 Execs to Watch” for its Digital Entertainment Impact Report and featured by Billboard on its Digital Power Players List: Guiding the Future in Music and Tech. Most recently, he accepted the WSJ Technology Innovator Award. A German native, Hofmann currently resides in Los Angeles. ## Elar Nellis - Type: Angel - Location: Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, CAD, SaaS Elar is a full-stack engineer with 12+ years of experience. He has worked for different start-ups during his whole professional career and wouldn't change start-up life for anything. Elar was also the first employee of Estonian flagship startup Pipedrive. If he's not working then he's probably playing piano, writing music or hikingin the endless forests of Estonia. ## Louis Paulsen - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Louis Paulsen ## Miko Malberg - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Miko Malberg ## Lauri Isotamm - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, CAD, Music Lauri Isotamm ## Maksim Zakurdaev - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Maksim Zakurdaev ## Andris K. Berzins - Type: Angel - Location: Riga, Riga, Latvia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Drones, EdTech, Analytics Andris K. Berzins is the Managing Partner at Change Ventures. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business. ## Lev Dolgatsjov - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Lev Dolgatsjov ## Nikita Sergienko - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Nikita Sergienko ## Herman Kienhuis - Type: Angel - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet Founder and managing partner of River Venture Partners angel syndicate. Venture partner at VC firm Newio. Tech investor focused on early-stage investments in B2B software companies in Northern Europe. Supporting investors and entrepreneurs in building digital businesses that change people's lives. Former chemical engineer, strategist, digitalproduct development executive, founder of SanomaVentures and Managing Director of KPN Ventures. ## Angel Parn - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Angel Parn ## Andrej Jakovlev - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: B2B, E-Commerce, Marketplace Andrej Jakovlev ## Rein Raudjarv - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: CAD, Software, Simulation Rein Raudjarv # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co