Radu Georgescu

About

Achievements

Founded @RAVAntivirus (sold to @Microsoft). Founded @Gecad ePayment (sold to @Naspers). Founded @Avangate (sold to @Francisco Partners).

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Entrepreneurship E-Commerce Business Strategy

What I'm Looking For

Investing in companies with high growth potential with the ability to innovate and deliver new ideas and products in their markets. Primarily focused on software and hi-tech companies, including security software, cloud technologies, eCommerce and payment methods.

Describe what you're looking for in a company.

Locations

Silicon Valley Europe

Experience

Gecad Ventures

Founder, Founding Partner 1992 - Present (over 34 years)

GECAD NET

Founder, Chairman of the Board 1992 - Present (over 34 years)

PawSquad

Founder, Co Founder 2014 - Present (over 12 years)

Exit

Vector Watch

Board Member 2013 - 2016 (about 3 years)

Exit

Avangate

Founder, Chairman of the Board 2006 - 2013 (almost 8 years)

Exit

ePayment

Founder, Board Member 2004 - 2011 (about 7 years)

Founder

Avangate, Gecad Ventures, Coinzone, PawSquad, ePayment, GECAD NET, RAV Antivirus, Axigen, TechAngels

Advisor

Smart Bill

Board Member

Avangate, Coinzone, ePayment, GECAD NET, Vector Watch, Fundatia Bitcoin Romania, Elefant.ro

Projects

Employers’ Association of the Software and Services Industry (ANIS)

Represents the interests of Romanian IT companies

Vicepresident Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship · ANIS represents the interests of Romanian IT companies and supports the development of the… · More

Journal of an Entrepreneur Educational Project

Regular meetings in high-schools on entrepreneurship

The project consists of regular meetings with young high school students across Romania with the aim of awakening / educating entrepreneurship among new… · More

TechAngels

Romanian based business angel network

Co-Founder · I’ve been a supporter for many years of the idea of setting up one or more business angel communities in Romania, following successful… · More

Junior Achievement Romania

Non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting education

Board Member · In 2014, I was invited to be Member of the Board in Junior Achievement Romania organisation and I gladly accepted. Junior Achievement… · More

Education

Radu Georgescu

Founding Partner at @gecad-ventures with over 20 years of experience in founding and developing companies (Software, Internet, eCommerce). Successful exits.

Founded @RAVAntivirus (sold to @Microsoft). Founded @Gecad ePayment (sold to @Naspers). Founded @Avangate (sold to @Francisco Partners).

Investing in companies with high growth potential with the ability to innovate and deliver new ideas and products in their markets. Primarily focused on software and hi-tech companies, including security software, cloud technologies, eCommerce and payment methods.