Assessed technology investments from Seed to Series B, combining opportunity screening, founder diligence, market research, and financial analysis to shape investment recommendations and IC decisions.
Selected contributions
- Screened 50+ technology opportunities across Seed to Series B, assessing business models, competitive positioning, financial performance, scalability, and market potential to make initial investment recommendations.
- Worked on 3 investments from initial screening through Investment Committee, preparing screening memos and IC materials, structuring investment cases, testing assumptions and risks, and contributing to financial and commercial due diligence; 2 deals reached closing.
- Sourced 7 investment opportunities through ecosystem outreach, including one company backed by a16z, OpenAI, and Anthropic; engaged with founders and investors at GITEX Africa, VivaTech, and other VC events.
- Conducted 30+ founder calls on strategy, traction, business models, growth, competition, and financing needs, translating discussions into investment assessments and follow-up analysis.
- Validated market, competitive, and financial assumptions through primary and secondary research, including expert interviews across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Investment work
Deal screeningFounder callsSourcingInvestment memosValuationDue diligence
Investment stages
Seed to Series B
Sectors explored
DeeptechRobotics & physical AIVertical AIFintechAdtechHealthtechSaaS
Worked across commercial expansion, go-to-market, finance, and corporate strategy at a fintech SaaS company, supporting PayTic’s GCC market entry, Series A fundraising preparation, and strategic initiatives.
Selected contributions
- Mapped GCC financial institutions and engaged 30+ banks while researching target markets and prospective customers for market entry.
- Designed and tested B2B acquisition channels, built prospecting workflows, and managed pipeline development using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LinkedHelper, and HubSpot.
- Researched and qualified 700+ institutional investors across Europe, MENA, and the US for Series A fundraising; assessed mandates, segmented prospects by fit, and supported outreach.
- Built the research framework for Guppy-AI and contributed financial and strategic analysis that informed PayTic’s acquisition; Guppy-AI was later added to the tech stack.
Workstreams
GCC market entryB2B acquisitionInvestor pipelineSeries A fundraising supportGuppy-AI researchCorporate strategy
Tools used
LinkedIn Sales NavigatorLinkedHelperHubSpot
Worked across consulting assignments, financial analysis, professional training, and accounting, then focused on business planning and fundraising preparation for a B2B MarTech SaaS startup.
Selected contributions
- Supported consulting assignments, financial analysis, and professional training for businesses and entrepreneurs; also contributed to financial reporting and accounting analysis with the accounting team.
- Prepared presentation decks and training materials for CEO-led sessions, translating business and financial concepts into practical content.
- Advised a B2B MarTech SaaS startup on its business model, market position, growth assumptions, and fundraising case, testing the opportunity through market sizing, competitor analysis, unit economics, and commercial assumptions.
- Built revenue, cost, profitability, and cash-flow projections for a five-year plan, which projected €2.5M in revenue and a 45% EBITDA margin; these were forecasts, not realized results.
- Prepared investor materials for outreach to 20+ prospective investors.
Workstreams
Financial modelingInvestor materialsInvestor outreachStrategy advisory
