Adrian Galea
Venture Capital portfolio manager
I have 12 years experience in early stage finance and corporate finance. I managed a portfolio of more than 100 startups across Switzerland, Europe and the US where I helped portfolio startups raise more then 25Mln € in early stage finance, added value to their growth as well as assisted with a couple of exits for our investors. I have developed knowledge programmes for novice and experienced business angels and maintained and upgraded tools and processes on an ongoing basis for more than 800+ investor network. As an early employee, I executed our startup's financing rounds, raising capital from business angels, VCs & family offices. I set up business units and completed investment financing rounds in several countries throughout Europe and in the US. My current key engagements include a $165+Mln US/EU based Venture Capital fund. My interests are related to all matters dealing with early stage finance, in particular assisting the strategic implementation and execution of seed/series a financing rounds, either from the founder-side or from the investor-side. My specialty is in the formulation of the investment round strategy and the execution of the closing process.
What I can help you with

Startup Mentoring

Investor portfolio manager

Guest writing and speaker engagements
Latest Blog Posts
Capital Allocation into European venture capital: potential met by structural fragmentation (SOET25)
Whilst media and social media commentary is focussed on the glamour of startup investments, with rock star founders and $billion dollar valuations, the capital allocation aspect, w
EU-Inc’s 28th Regime proposal for startups challenges Europe’s inertia
EU-Inc's 28th Regime proposal for startups challenges Europe's inertia. ONE STANDARD to scale startups across ONE EUROPE. If achieved, this proposal could be the biggest step funct
Malta Startups Ecosystem: 2024 a year in review
As we wrap up the year I put together a piece that showcases the developing local early stage ecosystem in Malta 🇲🇹 It's great to see a mix of highly ambitious projects rang
Vibe Thinking: When entrepreneurs slow down
You owe it to yourself to pursue your “life’s work” and build a legacy. Read the article about our event in Malta 🇲🇹 in May 2025
Reflections from 10+ years amongst startup investors
From Malta's traditional business environment to the forefront of global tech investment, Adrian Galea has spent over a decade navigating the complexities of venture capital. His s
Courage to Create
Why do we require courage to create? Creativity should feel like the most natural of actions. What happens to us as we age that makes it such that we fear retribution for daring to
What’s Wrong With What’s New
The information age throws at us never-ending NEW ideas that favor chaotic discourse, status games, speculation over truth. Reality entrepreneurs are struggling to keep our attenti
RIGHT AND ALONE: a venture capital thesis
be rigorous in your search for truth in order to be RIGHT be courageous in developing your thesis in order to be ALONE
Startup Founder Advisors: Emerging talent requires hard truths to grow
Startup talent needs great advisors to progress further in their founder journey

