Alireza Sohrabian
Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Ecosystem Architect
Alireza Sohrabian is a Vienna-based entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture strategist operating at the forefront of global innovation and the European startup ecosystem. With over a decade of hands-on experience, he specializes in identifying, backing, and scaling high-potential startups with strong fundamentals and global market relevance.
Founder-Driven Angel Investor
Alireza is an active angel investor with a founder-first mindset. His investment approach is shaped by deep operational experience as a serial entrepreneur who has founded and scaled multiple ventures, including Rahsakht, Talagame, and the Ematech accelerator. This background enables him to evaluate opportunities beyond pitch decks—focusing on execution capability, market timing, and scalable business architecture. As an angel investor, he combines early-stage capital with close strategic involvement, supporting founders through product validation, go-to-market strategy, and international expansion.
Strategic Builder in the Eurozone
Since 2020, Alireza has played a key role in strengthening Austria’s position as a hub for international entrepreneurship. He founded BeFounder, formerly Bold Founders, the first accelerator in Austria dedicated exclusively to internationally oriented founders. His work has attracted institutional and media attention, including the Kyiv-Vienna Innovation Bridge, developed in collaboration with the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation to connect high-resilience technology startups with the European innovation and investment ecosystem.
Thought Leadership and Venture Strategy
A trusted advisor since 2013, Alireza has worked with hundreds of founders, investors, and ecosystem builders across Europe and the Middle East. He is the author of FinTech and Smart Banking Ecosystem and Business Treasure Map, publications that outline practical frameworks for venture building, capital strategy, and navigating complex investment environments.
Investment Philosophy
Alireza operates at the intersection of technology, capital, and cross-border opportunity. His angel investment thesis centers on resilient founders, scalable infrastructure, and businesses designed for international growth from day one. Under his leadership, Bold Founders Capital is positioned not merely as a funding vehicle, but as a high-leverage launch platform for ambitious founders building globally relevant companies.
Empowering International Entrepreneurs, Investing in Global Impact.