About DarkHorse Vida

At DarkHorse Vida, we ignite the spark between innovation and investment. Founded on the belief that every startup has the potential to transform the world, we dedicate ourselves to building bridges between groundbreaking startups and visionary angel investors. Our journey began with a simple, yet powerful mission: to democratize access to resources, knowledge, and networks that propel startup success and investor returns.

Core Team

Dream big, continuously evolve, invest in strong networks, remain curious, and embrace new perspectives—this is the path to natural success.

Kristine Tarvida

Founder and CEO, certified Angel Investor

Angel Investor Advisory, Startup Mentoring, GreenTech, SaaS, FinTech, SDG support, DeepTech, Sustainable Innovations, Mental Wellbeing

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-tarvida/

Our journey began with a simple, yet powerful mission: to democratize access to resources

Diāna Lapkis

Diana Lapkis is a Board Member of the Latvian Space Industry Association and CEO of 'NewDoor,' an international social entrepreneurship accelerator. Her expertise spans international expansion for manufacturing and space industry marketing. Via DarkHorse Vida she is actively involved in event organization and cross-sector collaboration.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-pershtein-lapkis/

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Anna Bogdanova

Lawyer

Focus: With previous experience in Deloitte and Sorainen, Anna strives to help make the best GDPR docs and cybersecurity measures, shape legal tech innovations, regulatory compliance, and conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-bogdanova-b8963a70/

Advisory Board

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Alex Felman

Founder and CEO, certified Angel Investor

General Partner at Felman Family Office (New York, Baltics, Europe) & Founder of Exponential U

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwfelman/

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Frank Petry

CEO at EuroTechInnovation, ThunderMountain Group, StartupSW

Focus: Investor (Angel, VC [GP, VP, LP & board]). 30+ years in executive functions on the supervisory board/management board. Top-level executive coach and mentor. Focus on sustainability, impact, corporate development, innovation, leadership, communication, and executive management.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-petry/

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Alexander Benkendorf

CEO at Benkendorf Group

Focus: Making tech companies human, World-class design, UI/UX, and branding for VC funds & tech companies. Our employees had the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 companies, such as Hasbro, Warner Brothers, Lenovo, Logitech, Renault, Honda, and others.t

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkendorf/

Amplify Your Wealth with Business Angel Academy

Learn the art and science of amplifying your wealth by 5x, 10x, and even 20x in the most promising startups. Our comprehensive program, built on real-world Angel and VC insights, equips you with the skills to spot, evaluate, and invest in next-gen startups. With us, you’ll not only learn; you’ll lead. Discover:

Cutting-edge investment strategies

Proactive risk management techniques

Insider insights into market trends

Networking with top-tier investors and entrepreneurs

DeepTech, FinTech, Blockchain, SaaS, AgriTech, EduTech and many more startup segments

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