Andrus Oks

Andrus Oks is a seasoned venture capitalist and founding partner at Tera Ventures, specializing in early-stage digital startups across the New Nordics. He is known for his hands-on approach and has a track record of five successful exits, notably including GrabCAD, which was acquired for over €70M. tera+3

With over 15 years of experience in investment and fund management, Andrus brings a unique perspective to his role, having previously been a digital entrepreneur himself. This firsthand experience allows him to deeply understand and support founders through their entrepreneurial journey. creativedestructionlab+2

His career includes a significant tenure as Investment Manager at SmartCap, where he played a key role in shaping Estonia's entrepreneurial and investment landscape, including transitioning SmartCap's investment strategy to a fund-of-funds model. estvca+1

Andrus possesses a strong academic background in economics, holding BA and MA degrees from the University of Tartu and Clark University, respectively. His academic work included research on the efficiency of financial intermediaries and economic growth in Central and Eastern European Countries, and he received a graduate fellowship from the Earhart Foundation during his studies at Clark. equilar+2