Lino Velev

Lino Velev is a Lead at Arbitrum Ventures, bringing extensive experience in developing startup ecosystems through venture capital instruments.

As a 3x founder with a background in software engineering, Lino has accumulated 15 years of expertise in economic development and ecosystem building.

Lino founded Farstar, a global network specializing in ecosystem development through venture instruments, which operates with a flexible, DAO-like model across 30+ countries.

Lino co-founded Bulgaria's first startup accelerator and university incubator, and was a core team member of the country's first tech conference. Lino also played a key role in positioning Sofia as an EU growth hub with the European Investment Fund (EIF), advising on a €200M Fund of Funds ecosystem development strategy.

Currently, Lino's work at Arbitrum Ventures is focused on shaping strategies for DAO-led strategic investment deals and unlocking new opportunities for ecosystem growth within the Arbitrum DAO.

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