Kevin Chavanne

Venture investor, founder advisor and ecosystem leader.

I lead startup ecosystem development at Startup Estonia, build Collektiv Club and serve as a Venture Partner at Tenity. Alongside these roles, I advise founders on the business, capital and execution decisions behind a credible investment case.

Startup & investment tools

Startup Database — Search and filter Estonian startups.
Ecosystem Map — Explore Estonia’s startup network.
Investor Database — Find venture funds and angel investors.
Navigate Estonia — A Windows 95 desktop for Estonia’s startups, investors, technology and innovation ecosystem.

Apps I’ve built

AECTIC Recorder — Record both sides of a call. Keep a transcript you can search.
Apartment Studio — See what’s happening at home, room by room.
Mesh Drive — Browse and search files across your devices from one Mac window.

I turn business cases into investment cases.

Focused review

Sharpen the investment case

You have a real business, but the investor story is unclear or the feedback is inconsistent.

The work: Pressure-test the market, business model, traction and venture fit. Separate a presentation problem from a business problem.
What you receive: An investment-case diagnosis, the key objections and a prioritised plan for the evidence you need next.

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Fundraising strategy sprint

Prepare the raise

You are approaching a financing decision and need the strategy, numbers and materials to tell the same story.

The work: Connect the round size to milestones and runway, refine the deck and model narrative, and prepare investor targeting and diligence.
What you receive: A coherent capital strategy, an investor-facing narrative and a practical preparation roadmap.

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Leadership advisory

Ongoing strategic support

You want an experienced counterpart as growth, capital and investor decisions unfold.

The work: Regular founder or leadership-team sessions, challenge on commercial priorities, board preparation and support through investor conversations.
What you receive: A clear decision agenda, ongoing review of the investment case and follow-through on agreed priorities.

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Workshops for accelerators

Fundable helps founders understand investor incentives and build a credible investment case. Sessions, cohort sprints and programme partnerships, online or in person.

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Clients

Accelerator / Armenia

Plug and Play Armenia

Assignment: Fundraising preparation for accelerator founders.
Work delivered: Fundraising workshops and individual founder mentoring.
Focus: Helping participating founders prepare their investment case and investor conversations.

Entrepreneurship programme / Balkans

Swiss EP

Assignment: Investment-readiness support for founders across the Balkans.
Work delivered: Founder advisory and support on preparing for investment.
Focus: Bringing an investor's perspective to how founders explain and prepare their businesses.

Startup programmes / Estonia and Europe

Garage48

Assignment: Founder development and fundraising preparation.
Work delivered: Founder mentoring and fundraising workshops.
Focus: Practical feedback and fundraising knowledge for participating teams.

Startup ecosystem / Albania

Startup Albania

Assignment: Founder support through startup programmes and ecosystem initiatives.
Work delivered: Programme-based founder support.
Focus: Supporting founders within the local startup ecosystem.