Venture Partners
Join Theo Ventures as a Venture Partner. Be of tremendous value to the ecosystem at a focused advisory network; by sourcing opportunities, contribute to diligence, and support portfolio companies alongside experienced operators and capital partners.
Portfolio Companies
Structure & Expectations
The Venture Partner role is structured around cohort-based participation with defined engagement cycles, while allowing flexible involvement based on deal flow, diligence, and portfolio needs. Participants are expected to adhere to clear guidelines regarding confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and professional conduct. While capital commitment is not required, co-investment opportunities may be available for those who wish to participate.
Who This Is For
Industry Leaders Are Welcome
This opportunity is designed for operators, advisors, or investors with access to proprietary deal flow, as well as individuals with experience in startups, private markets, or industry-specific ecosystems. It suits professionals seeking to deepen their exposure to venture investing without a full-time commitment, and builders who can actively support founders beyond providing capital. What This Is Not - A passive investor program. - A platform investment, it includes a member fee as a minimum for quality participants not a fund investment. - A guaranteed allocation or fundraising role. - An employment relationship or salaried position. - A credential or title without active participation
Who We're Looking For
The Operator
The Operator
Brings firsthand experience building or scaling companies and can actively support founders post-investment with practical insight.
The Connector
Has access to high-quality networks—founders, operators, or capital—and consistently surfaces relevant, actionable opportunities.
The Specialist
Offers deep domain expertise (e.g., fintech, health, AI, enterprise) and contributes meaningfully during diligence and company support.
The Hybrid
Combines deal flow with execution ability to both source opportunities and contribute to outcomes across the portfolio.
The Mentor Type
Brings a track record of guiding founders and teams through strategic, operational, or fundraising challenges, providing high-value support that accelerates company growth and strengthens portfolio outcomes.
This complements the Operator, Connector, Specialist, and Hybrid archetypes by emphasizing advisory impact beyond deal flow or technical expertise.
Value Together
Leverage and Learn
Provide strategic support to select portfolio companies. Contribute domain expertise across sectors, operators, or networks.
Participate in Screening and Broker Deals
This activity is enhanced by cohort-based participation with defined engagement cycles. Flexible involvement based on deal flow, diligence, and portfolio needs.
Members
Eduard Kelenchuk
Venture Partner
Sebnem Tugce Pala
Venture Partner
Sridhar Durbhakula
Venture Partner
Yogis Nijhon
Venture Partner
Kina Guyton
Venture Partner
Neil Banerjee
Venture Partner
Disclosure
Theo Ventures is not soliciting securities through this program. Venture Partner participation does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities. Any investment opportunities are presented separately in accordance with applicable securities laws and only to qualified participants.