Dag Ainsoo co-founded and built SmartAD into the largest internet advertising network in the Baltics before its acquisition, giving him first-hand founder and exit experience before becoming an investor. He serves simultaneously as CFO and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys while also being Co-Founder & CFO of Monolith, maintaining an active operator role alongside his investment activities.

- Focuses heavily on the technical and financial fundamentals of running a startup, sharing educational content on critical but often overlooked mechanics like managing cash flow, understanding liquidation preferences, and strategies for evaluating markets.
- Deeply integrated into the Estonian tech ecosystem, frequently highlighting national achievements such as the global performance of Estonian students or local startups that successfully compete against giants like Uber.
- Actively celebrates portfolio milestones and the broader Startup Wise Guys network, publicly congratulating companies like ZityCity and Consorto on raising capital or securing media coverage in major publications.
- Shows interest in tangible innovation and logistics, evidenced by sharing developments in last-mile delivery services and cleantech solutions like using drones for reforestation.
About their Fund
Startup Wise Guys is one of the most active early stage investors in the broader CEE region and Nordics, has been voted Top VC fund in the CEE in year 2019. To help techy startup founders become true entrepreneurs, we are running a world-class startup accelerator since 2012. We have accelerated more than 300 startups, focusing on Sustainability,B2B SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and XR. The portfolio has already had 11 major exits and the overall startup survival and success rate is above 80%. The intensive up to 5 months-long accelerator program is focused on validating, developing, and selling products to business customers. Over 200 international and local mentors help startups move through those stages much faster than they would on their own. Founders are also prepared to sell their vision to investors, and the program culminates in Demo Days & major tech event visits, where startups get to present to venture capitalists and angel investors. Post-program, startups join the alumni community of 300+ startups in more than 40 countries and become eligible for invite-only alumni events such as SWG Getaway focused on business development, fundraising, and experience sharing.

















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