Kevin Chavanne
An investor's judgement. A builder's perspective.
Head of Startup Ecosystem Development at Startup Estonia, a programme of EIS; founder of Collektiv Club; and Venture Partner at Tenity. I turn business cases into investment cases, drawing on European investment experience since 2015, accelerator leadership and cross-border founder and investor relationships.
Investment judgement
Investment analysis, diligence, committee preparation and founder assessment.
Capital & execution
Fundraising strategy, investor relations and cross-border deal coordination.
Ecosystem leadership
Connecting founders, capital, institutions and commercial partners.
Current leadership & venture roles
Startup Estonia
Sep 2026 - PresentA programme of the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS), developing Estonia's startup ecosystem and the conditions for startup and deep-tech growth.
Connecting founders, investors, universities and public institutions. Ecosystem initiatives, access to capital, deep tech, commercialisation and international partnerships.
Collektiv Club
Nov 2025 - PresentInvestor community connecting members with startup opportunities, shared learning and founder access.
An angel community bringing commercial expertise, go-to-market insight and hands-on support alongside capital.
Tenity
Oct 2025 - PresentFintech investment and innovation platform connecting founders, capital and corporate partners.
Continuing venture involvement following an Investment Manager role leading Nordic and Baltic venture activity; based in Tallinn.
Ugly Baby
Dec 2025 - PresentBuilding an investor-readiness platform that turns founder materials into investment memos, due diligence reviews and fundraising roadmaps.
Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN)
Sep 2023 - PresentMember-led business angel network supporting early-stage companies through investment, mentoring and syndication.
Part of the network via Tenity, focused on early-stage fintech, insurtech and sustainability in the Baltics and Nordics.
Investment & execution
Tenity
Aug 2023 - Oct 2025Fintech investment and innovation platform combining early-stage venture capital with corporate innovation programmes.
Spearheaded venture capital activity in the Nordics and Baltics and ran an accelerator from 2023 to 2025, combining investment decisions with hands-on founder development.
Blast.Club
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023Private startup investment club co-founded by Anthony Bourbon and Samuel Guez, built around investment selection and member co-investment.
Worked alongside Anthony Bourbon, the French entrepreneur behind Feed and co-founder of Blast Club. Responsibilities spanned investment analysis, committee presentations, due diligence, founder coaching and negotiations.
Funderbeam
Mar 2015 - Jan 2023Private-market investment platform combining fundraising infrastructure with secondary trading for private-company shares.
Progressed from analyst to investment team leadership while working in Estonia, Denmark and Spain. Built an extensive cross-border network of founders, investors and partners through regional development, fundraising and deal execution.
Investment team leadership, portfolio oversight, founder support, investor relations and coordination across legal, compliance and finance.
Investment offers, cross-border investor coordination, fundraising campaigns and early-stage company advice.
Education & professional development
University of Tartu / Johann Skytte Institute
Master's Degree, Democracy & Governance / 2016 - 2018
University of Oxford
Cyberspace and the State / Cyberdefense Crisis Management training (non-degree) / 2017
University of Tartu
Bachelor of Business Administration / 2012 - 2016