FOUNDER TESTIMONIALS

I first met Bogdan during my time at UC Berkeley, when I was beginning to explore spinning SirenOpt out of the lab. He was among our first angel investors and has been a trusted advisor ever since - helping me think through the spin-out process, guiding us on which investors to approach, advising on term sheet negotiations, and supporting our fundraising. Beyond capital, he’s gone out of his way to help with the little but important things, even bringing monitors for our very first office conference rooms - and has remained one of the investors I trust most as we’ve grown.

Jared O'Leary, Founder & CEO of SirenOpt

As a European founder building in the U.S., Bogdan’s guidance has been especially important for us. He provided ongoing strategic guidance across fundraising, go-to-market, and broader company direction. His advice on the importance of being present in the Bay Area was particularly valuable and contributed to my decision to relocate with my family to San Francisco. I look forward to continuing our collaboration.

Pavlo Pikulin, Founder & CEO of Deus Robotics

When we started thinking seriously about raising capital from U.S. investors, Bogdan played an important role. In addition to investing himself, he helped bring in several angels and guided us through structuring a SAFE round that made it easier for others to join. He’s remained a trusted advisor as we continue to grow.

Christoffer Jørgenvåg, Founder & CEO of Hive Autonomy

From our earliest days at UC Berkeley SkyDeck, Bogdan has been a close supporter, advisor, and friend. He was one of the first institutional checks into Raise Robotics, participated across multiple rounds, and has continued as one of our core advisors. He helped us significantly during our seed fundraise, including introducing us to our lead investor, and remains a valuable sounding board for major decisions. He’s one of the few people who have materially influenced the trajectory of our company, and I would strongly recommend any technical founder to work with him.

Gary Chen, Founder & CEO of Raise Robotics

From the very beginning of Butlr, Bogdan has been a supporter advocating for us in fundraising and backing our SHACK15 sensor deployment. He combines technical depth, investor insight, and genuine commitment to founders. What sets him apart is that he’s always on the front line thinking of us - from key hires to project development - making sure we’re positioned to succeed.

Honghao Deng, Founder & CEO of Butlr

Skillfully came together at Haas, and Bogdan was one of the earliest people to support the idea. He backed us as one of our earliest angels, and beyond capital has been instrumental - introducing us to investors, helping us hire our first technical talent and business development lead, and even securing office space when we needed it most. He’s continued to be a close advisor and supporter as we’ve grown.

Brett Waikart, Founder & CEO of Skillfully

Throughout Auriga’s early growth, Bogdan has been a friend, investor, and advisor to the company, supporting us with our fundraising narrative, investor introductions, and serving as a helpful sounding board across key decisions. I’m looking forward to continuing our relationship as we prepare to hit our next set of milestones.

Winnie Lai, Founder & CEO of Auriga Space

As we refined the idea behind Alterego, Bogdan provided helpful perspective from the very beginning. His encouragement and feedback during our first pitch practices were invaluable, and we are grateful to have him as one of our earliest angel investors.

Max Newlon, Founder & CEO of Alterego