Karol Lasota

Karol Lasota is a seasoned investor with a strong entrepreneurial background, having co-founded a successful B2B marketplace (Cateringoo) and served as COO for other VC-backed startups (Oxla, Climatica). This dual experience provides him with a unique founder-centric perspective in venture capital. inovo+1

As a Partner at Inovo.vc, Karol is a key player in early-stage investing across Central and Eastern Europe. He is deeply involved in shaping and executing Inovo's investment strategy, which includes leveraging an AI-driven sourcing tool to identify high-potential founders before they actively seek investment. inovo+1

With a background in finance and accounting, including a Master's degree from SGH Warsaw School of Economics and a Bachelor's from Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego, Karol has a solid analytical foundation. He also has experience in M&A at EY and various investment roles at PFR Ventures, contributing to over 10 investments and M&A deals totaling over $100M. clay+2