Rešad Začina

Taming AI daily, built 120 products in 11 years

📍 Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina🔄 Updated September 2026💼 11 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2024𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 Bosnia and Herzegovina
11
Total investments
6
Early stage
2
Mid stage
2
Late stage
9y
Years active

Portfolio

11 investments · sorted by recency
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Angel Investor
Jun 2024
Circulaire was brought to life by the duo Emil Köpcke and Andreas Nylander, two friends who share a passion for high-quality second hand fashion. They got tired of the frustrating hours spent browsing through countless online vintage shops, comparing prices and authenticity. They decided to create a platform that would help fellow vintage enthusiasts like themselves to save both time and money. Their idea, Circulaire, is essentially a hub for trusted second-hand retailers. Its not just about helping these retailers gain more visibility, but its also about making the second hand market more transparent. When you use the Circulaire service, youre making informed choices about your purchases. In creating the Circulaire platform, Emil and Andreas came across a gap in the market niche at hand, where true inclusivity was missing. Theyre on a mission to change that, striving to make premium second hand fashion more accessible. Moreover, conscious consumption is at the core of the founders’ mission. Using Circulaire means youre actively contributing to the circular economy and the sustainable fashion movement. Youre helping reduce waste and minimize the environmental impact. In the realm of sustainable luxury, Circulaire stands as your gateway to convenience, authenticity, and conscious consumption. Embrace the journey of sustainable fashion, contributing to a greener, more fashion- forward future. With Circulaire as your trusted ally, you are part of redefining premium second hand fashion.
Investor
Nov 2023
We are on the mission to become the first circular tech brand. We achieve this mission by making timeless, modular electronics that are forever upgradable. We believe products should get better with time and that companies like us are responsible for removing electronic waste from earth.
Investor
May 2023
Come help us change social media
Investor
May 2023
Your home for startup growth. We are not just a startup community and platform; we are a tribe of tenacious founders united by shared values. For over a decade, we have been inspiring, educating, and empowering founders, providing them with a network and resources to supercharge their growth and improve the startup ecosystem. Our milestones speak to our shared ambition. Over 300 startups have grown through our ranks, raising a staggering +$1Bn in venture capital. With 25+ exits & IPOs, were just getting started. Come, join us and be a part of our community thats making brave leaps into the future of startup growth.
Angel Investor
Jan 2023
Beehold is a startup company from Serbia founded with the aim of developing of solutions that digitizes the process of beehive inspection through precise colony status information in real-time and AI assistant suggestions for optimal beekeeping.
Investor
Jan 2023
Pay33 is Europes first 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for mobility, fintech & climate sectors. A white-label B2B2C platform & app that delivers a seamless experience across 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲. Pay33 will be the first full-fledged service & banking provider in the hyper trend market electric mobility.
mid stageBanking
Angel Investor
Nov 2020
Nordic Angels is an initiative looking to unite the angels in the Nordic startup ecosystem to increase both bandwidth and leverage. The definition of an angel is any business angel who is contributing to the startup ecosystem as either an investor, board member, advisor, and/or in any other way invests time, capital, or effort to help the startup scene thrive. The Nordic Angels platform includes events, data collection, data sharing, networking tools, and other digital products to help generate powerful connections, insights, and efficiency within the community. Nordic Angels was created by Ash Pournouri and Andreas Grape in the year of the pandemic, in August of 2020, as the need for community and collaboration became more apparent than ever. As the world took a giant leap into digitalisation, there was a clear need to do the same for the startup community with no competent solution in sight. The vision stems from a necessity to build a stronger presence and position for capital, competence, and community in local startup ecosystems, rather than seeing the Nordic region being disfavoured for larger financial markets.
Angel Investor
Jun 2020
BioCertica is a biotechnology company that combines advanced genetic testing with encryption technology to create Africa’s first digital biobank. A range of DNA tests unlock your genetic information and translate it into actionable results that empower you to live a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life. With a strong focus on security, BioCertica puts you in control of your genetic information with a secure bio-identity. This specifically means that BioCertica will not sell your genetic information to third parties, as is the case with others in the industry.
Angel Investor
May 2019
The Operating System for managing all industrial assets more efficiently.
Partner & investor
Jan 2019
We solve the problem of billions of nonfunctional, not roadworthy bikes by giving cyclists the best possible support, service, and assurance that their bike runs safely and smoothly. Today more than 40% of all bikes are still standing. The more functional bicycles, the more people ride and contribute to a healthy and sustainable society. MIOO is the app and platform that give you service, support, and insurance from unpacking your new bicycle until you sell your bike as secondhand with a completed service book. As a customer, you can book a one-time service or subscribe to a service agreement, download the app and get all your info and services around your bike in one place. MIOO app is a marketplace for cyclists services, with service booking, a digital service book, bicycle registration, product information, and various antitheft programs and insurance possibilities.
Partner & investor
Mar 2017
Established in 2017, War On Cancer is a patient-founded, social impact company for anyone living with and beyond cancer, as well as their loved ones. Our app provides a safe space to connect and belong when cancer causes social isolation, knowledge where there is a lack of resources, and opportunities to participate in cancer research. Today, over 40,000 people belong to the global War On Cancer community.
Experience · 14 entries
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Investments (11)
Founder (2)
2025
Mentor
Jun 2025
The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder, where ambitious professionals, solo founders, and first-time entrepreneurs go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction, we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.
2024
Angel Investor
Jun 2024
Circulaire was brought to life by the duo Emil Köpcke and Andreas Nylander, two friends who share a passion for high-quality second hand fashion. They got tired of the frustrating hours spent browsing through countless online vintage shops, comparing prices and authenticity. They decided to create a platform that would help fellow vintage enthusiasts like themselves to save both time and money. Their idea, Circulaire, is essentially a hub for trusted second-hand retailers. Its not just about helping these retailers gain more visibility, but its also about making the second hand market more transparent. When you use the Circulaire service, youre making informed choices about your purchases. In creating the Circulaire platform, Emil and Andreas came across a gap in the market niche at hand, where true inclusivity was missing. Theyre on a mission to change that, striving to make premium second hand fashion more accessible. Moreover, conscious consumption is at the core of the founders’ mission. Using Circulaire means youre actively contributing to the circular economy and the sustainable fashion movement. Youre helping reduce waste and minimize the environmental impact. In the realm of sustainable luxury, Circulaire stands as your gateway to convenience, authenticity, and conscious consumption. Embrace the journey of sustainable fashion, contributing to a greener, more fashion- forward future. With Circulaire as your trusted ally, you are part of redefining premium second hand fashion.
2023
Investor
Nov 2023
We are on the mission to become the first circular tech brand. We achieve this mission by making timeless, modular electronics that are forever upgradable. We believe products should get better with time and that companies like us are responsible for removing electronic waste from earth.
Investor
May 2023
Come help us change social media
Investor
May 2023
Your home for startup growth. We are not just a startup community and platform; we are a tribe of tenacious founders united by shared values. For over a decade, we have been inspiring, educating, and empowering founders, providing them with a network and resources to supercharge their growth and improve the startup ecosystem. Our milestones speak to our shared ambition. Over 300 startups have grown through our ranks, raising a staggering +$1Bn in venture capital. With 25+ exits & IPOs, were just getting started. Come, join us and be a part of our community thats making brave leaps into the future of startup growth.
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