Lunch & Learn on Secondaries | European Women in VC

​​​​In this session, you’ll gain a deeper understanding on Secondaries, with Rando Rannus, General Partner at Siena Secondary Fund, and Simon Schachinger Partner at Orbit. The discussion will be moderated by Iwona Cymerman, Founding Partner at FundingBox Deep Tech Fund, and EWVC member.

​​​​​​​​If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the team via info@europeanwomenvc.org.

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​About the speakers:

​Rando Rannus, General Partner at Siena Secondary Fund is a former startup founder with a successful exit and now building one of the 1st dedicated VC secondary funds in the CEE/Nordics region. He is one of the founding members of Estonian Founders Society and an active member in EstVCA. 

​Dr. Simon Schachinger, is an attorney and one of the five founding partners at Orbit, a German boutique law firm specializing in fund law. He advises both domestic and international fund managers and management teams in the private equity and venture capital sector on fund structuring, fund management, and fund investments. A particular focus of his practice is advising on the transfer, restructuring, and partial sale of fund interests — including secondary transactions, continuation funds, and strip sales — as well as on tax matters, particularly tax structuring and compliance.

​About the host:

​​Iwona Cymerman is a scientist turned entrepreneur and VC deep tech fund manager with a strong commitment to supporting high-impact companies. Passionate about fostering meaningful connections, embracing curiosity, and continuous learning. Dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the VC landscape. Iwona is also a member of European Women in VC.

​European Women in VC is the most powerful network of female-led and co-led VC funds in the region. We work towards increasing the number of women in VC management roles by giving access to reputable LPs and pushing policy and advocacy work with stakeholders including annual research publications.

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