Jaroslav Trojan

Jaroslav Trojan is a highly experienced venture capital and angel investor, with over a decade of involvement in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) startup ecosystem. He co-founded and currently serves as Managing Partner at N1 Ventures, an early-stage VC firm focused on investing in AI, healthtech, and frontier tech companies across Europe and the US. His investment interests span fintech, insurancetech, customertech, e-commerce, and travel. n1+5

Beyond direct investment, Jaroslav is a dedicated mentor and advisor to numerous startups and accelerators, including StartupYard, CzechInvest, Seedcamp, Wayra CEE, and NESsT. He actively contributes to the growth of the CEE startup scene, sharing expertise in business model development, marketing, financial planning, fundraising, and valuation. startupyard+2

His career includes being a founding employee and VC Investor at Credo Ventures, where he was responsible for sourcing and managing technology-focused investments. He also holds a board position at the Czech Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) and has served on advisory boards for companies like Gjirafa, Inc. and Oradian. crunchbase+2

Jaroslav holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance & Economics from Liberty University, where he graduated magna cum laude with honors. During his time at Liberty University, he was also a collegiate athlete, playing NCAA Division I tennis. startupyard+4