With over six years of experience in the VC industry, Alina has worked with global VC funds, scouting and evaluating startups across Europe and Central Asia. She's also been a mentor, providing guidance in business strategy, brand communications, investor relations, and market expansion through various programs and accelerators. In addition to her VC work, she has run educational projects and even founded her own edtech startup. Currently, Alina is focused on building a venture ecosystem for deep tech R&D-enabled scaleups in Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park, UAE.