Mircea Ghita

Mircea Ghita is a Principal at Metis Ventures, spearheading the firm's expansion and investment activities in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) market from its Bucharest office. His role involves identifying and partnering with promising founders, and he actively contributes to establishing Metis Ventures as a leading early-stage investor in the region. substack+2

With a strong background in startup investing, Mircea has been actively involved in the ecosystem since 2018. He previously served as Country Manager Romania and Investment Manager at SeedBlink, where he was responsible for commercial initiatives and facilitated significant deals in the region, including investments in companies like DRUID AI and FLOWX.AI. substack+4

Mircea is passionate about the European startup scene, particularly in CEE, and aims to contribute to its growth. He expresses this through his personal newsletter, "Mircea's cents from CEE," where he shares insights, opinions, and stories for founders and investors interested in the region. substack+1

His educational background includes a Master's (Honours) and Bachelor's degree from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, in Finance & Investments and International Business Administration, respectively. He also gained international experience as an exchange student at Babson College, where he developed an idea to help distribute leftover dining plan meals. substack+1

Beyond his professional career in venture capital, Mircea Ghita has a background as a professional athlete, having played as a point guard for BCM U Pitești in 3x3 basketball. fiba3x3