Oliver Young is an angel investor. Previously, he owned and served as Managing Partner of LAO Ventures. He previously held the position of Managing Partner at Miropolski. Jung was an investment manager at Adinvest. Mr. Jung was the founder of Entory.

Private Investor | Growth & Seed Stage Investments

Summary

Experienced investor with a proven track record of identifying and investing in transformative technology companies. Specializing in both seed and growth-stage investments with a 20-year investment horizon. Notable portfolio companies include Airbnb, Nubank, Revolut, Zepto, Deel, and Rippling.

Professional Experience

Private Investor (Seed and Growth) LAO Holdings | 2014 – Present Monaco, Monaco

• Lead investment strategy and portfolio management focusing on high-growth technology companies across various stages
• Developed and maintained a diverse investment portfolio spanning fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise software sectors
• Successfully identified and invested in multiple unicorn companies during their early stages
• Provide strategic guidance and support to portfolio companies through their growth phases

Selected Investment Portfolio Experience:

Seed Investor Clair | 2021 – Present

• Early-stage investor in financial technology platform
• Provided strategic guidance during critical growth phase

Investor Attentive | 2021 – Present

• Strategic investor in mobile messaging platform
• Contributed to company’s expansion and market positioning

Investor Deel | 2021 – Present

• Early investor in global payroll and compliance platform
• Supported international expansion strategies

Investment Philosophy

• Focus on companies with potential to transform niche markets into mass-market opportunities
• Long-term investment horizon of 20+ years
• Emphasis on exceptional founding teams with strong execution capabilities
• Strategic support beyond capital investment

Core Competencies

• Entrepreneurship
• Early-Stage Investing
• Growth-Stage Investing
• E-commerce
• Financial Technology
• Strategic Planning
• Market Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Global Markets
• Technology Sector

Notable Portfolio Successes

• Revolut (Valued at $33B)
• Zepto (Identified as a top-performing investment)
• Multiple unicorn investments across fintech and technology sectors

Investment Portfolio

1. Circleback
   • Deal Date: November 26, 2024
   • Deal Type: Seed Round
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
2. Artisan AI
   • Deal Date: September 30, 2024
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
3. Thera
   • Deal Date: August 22, 2024
   • Industry: Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2B)
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
4. Finvest
   • Deal Date: January 31, 2024
   • Industry: Financial Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
5. Artisan AI
   • Deal Date: December 8, 2023
   • Industry: Business/Productivity Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
6. Zepto
   • Deal Date: August 25, 2023
   • Industry: Internet Retail
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
7. SaveIN
   • Deal Date: July 1, 2022
   • Industry: Financial Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
8. Pillar
   • Deal Date: April 21, 2022
   • Industry: Financial Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
9. Peakflo
   • Deal Date: March 30, 2022
   • Deal Type: Seed Round
   • Industry: Financial Software
   • Company Stage: Generating Revenue
10. Trace Finance
    • Deal Date: February 15, 2022
    • Deal Type: Seed Round
    • Industry: Financial Software
    • Company Stage: Generating Revenue

Additional Information

• Based in Monaco
• Active portfolio of 20+ companies
• Focus on global technology markets
• Track record of identifying industry-defining companies

Contact Information

• Location: Monaco

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