Tea Elezi

Tea Elezi is a venture capitalist with a strong focus on AI, EdTech, and Future of Work investments. She currently serves as a Partner at Peak, an early-stage Dutch VC fund, where she actively seeks out and supports software startups in the Benelux, Nordics, and DACH regions. Her investment philosophy combines deep data analysis with an understanding of human behavior to identify successful products and teams. peak+2

Her career trajectory includes a significant background in tech Mergers & Acquisitions at PwC, followed by a move into venture capital. At Newion, she gained experience backing B2B SaaS companies, including Parloa, Salonkee, and Dexter, guiding them through their initial scaling phases. She then took an entrepreneurial step to help establish and define the EdTech and Future of Work investment thesis for Mediahuis Ventures as a Principal. peak+2

Tea is actively involved in the startup ecosystem as a Board Member or Observer for several companies, including Taskbase, Alleo, Swap Language, Neople, and Lleverage. These roles reflect her commitment to fostering innovation in personalized education, employee benefits, and language acquisition, showcasing her diverse investment interests and strategic guidance capabilities. theorg+1

Academically, Tea is highly accomplished, holding a Master of Science in Strategic Management from Imperial College Business School and two Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Business Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and Utrecht University, both with a perfect 4.0/4.0 GPA and the latter graduating cum laude with a minor in Law. Her academic background laid a strong foundation for her career in finance and investment. theorg

Beyond her professional life, Tea is a globally-minded individual, speaking seven languages and having lived in five different countries. She enjoys sci-fi debates, exploring the world, and experimenting in the culinary arts, demonstrating a curious and adventurous personality. peak