Iliana Griva

Iliana Griva

Associate, Ventures atEnergize CapitalIllinois

Iliana Griva is an Associate on Energize's Ventures investment team, supporting sourcing, due diligence, and thesis development. She previously worked at Generation Investment Management and Systemiq, and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley.

What Iliana can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Energize Capital writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Systemiq
  2. Generation Investment Management · Summer Associate
  3. Energize · Associate — Ventures
    Now

Focus

energyindustryenergy transitionrenewable energy

Education

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, LLBUniversity of Oxford, MSc in Law & FinanceUC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, MBA

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Questions

Who is Iliana Griva?

Iliana Griva is an Associate on Energize's Ventures investment team, supporting sourcing, due diligence, and thesis development. She previously worked at Generation Investment Management and Systemiq, and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley.

How much does Iliana Griva invest?

Iliana Griva invests through Energize Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Iliana Griva?

A warm intro from a founder Energize Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Iliana Griva do before Energize Capital?

Systemiq; Summer Associate at Generation Investment Management.

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