Kaidi Ruusalepp

Kaidi Ruusalepp

Founder and CIO

Venturebeam, Estonia

Founder and CIO of Venturebeam and VentureWave Group. Venturebeam is a novel platform to connect global startups with institutional capital, enable secondaries of the investments and to introduce Venture Impact Score to all venture funded companies. Kaidi is also the member of the Digital Council of the President of Estonia Mr Alar Karis and President of Estonian Founders Society for 2023. Kaidi is a former CEO of Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange and of the Central Securities Depository. Co-Founder of Estonian Service Industry Association. Ex Member of Startup Europe Advisory Board at European Commission. The first IT lawyer in Estonia, she co-author of the Estonian Digital Signatures Act of 2000 -- landmark legislation that enables secure digital identities and, in turn, the country’s booming electronic economy. Sixth year running listed among TOP 50 Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space. Entrepreneur of the Year, 2018, Technology Playmaker Awards (booking.com global award for women in tech). Person of a Year, 2016, Estonian ICT Association.