Marius Istrate
Angel Investor
Marius Istrate is a seed investor focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. Former Chief People Officer of UiPath, from 2017 until 2020. Former CEO of SkillValue, from 2014 until 2016. Angel Investor and VC Investor. Focus on Enterprise SaaS, Productivity Tech, Dev Tools, Cloud, AI & Automation.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Marius Istrate invests in
Stages Marius Istrate invests in
Countries Marius Istrate invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $1.2M–$8.5M
- Pre-Seed
- $442k–$3.3M
- Series A
- $6.4M–$22M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 5 (38%)
- Software 4 (31%)
- Automotive 2 (15%)
- Productivity Tools 2 (15%)
- Information Technology 2 (15%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (46%)
- Pre-Seed 4 (31%)
- Series A 3 (23%)
Country
- Romania 5 (38%)
- United States 2 (15%)
- France 1 (8%)
- Germany 1 (8%)
- Hungary 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Riptides
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Riptides is the non-human identity fabric for your workloads and AI agents, and they trust Every Connection. Even the Autonomous Ones. | $3.3M / Pre-Seed / Apr 23, 2025 | |
parol
|
A platform that streamlines clinical procedures, records the consultation in real time, files all the paperwork for the doctor, and brings in more patients. | $1.3M / Seed / Dec 12, 2024 | |
Pythagora
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Dev tool that uses AI to generate integration tests by analysing server activity without the developer having to write a single line of code | $4M / Seed / May 14, 2024 | |
TrustPath
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TrustPath is on a mission to help AI companies turn compliance into a market advantage.AI compliance goes beyond adhering to regulations; it represents a strategic opportunity to stand out, save resources, and build a reputation of trust and reliability. By offering innovative solutions, TrustPath simplifies AI compliance, enabling companies toenhance efficiency and differentiate themselves in a competitive market. At the same time, these solutions support enterprise organizations in adopting AI with greater confidence by ensuring transparency and regulatory alignment. | Seed / Apr 18, 2024 | |
Genezio
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Genezio is a serverless platform for building full-stack web and mobile applications in a scalable and cost-efficient way. It allows developers to write their backend logic in classes and design their frontend using their preferred programming language. Genezio then takes care of deploying and scaling the application, so developers can focus onwriting code.Genezio is based on a serverless architecture, which means that developers don't have to worry about managing servers or infrastructure. Instead, genezio automatically scales the application up or down based on demand, so developers only pay for the resources they use. | $2M / Pre-Seed / Apr 05, 2024 | |
Colossyan
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Colossyan enables users to create videos from text using AI and is focused on Learning & Development (L&D) creators. Colossyan sidesteps the traditional video creation process, removing the need for cameras, studios, and conventional actors. Colossyan''s approach cuts down the time necessary to create videos from weeks to minutes.The company is dedicated to advancing the Colossyan platform, transforming it from a mere video creation tool into a comprehensive solution that facilitates interactive and engaging learning experiences. | $22M / Series A / Feb 06, 2024 | |
The Brief
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The Brief is the AI agency for marketers — a platform powered by intelligent agents that help teams create, launch, and optimize campaigns faster. Designed to replace scattered tools and manual workflows, The Brief connects every stage of the marketing process in one continuous loop. By automating the busywork and amplifying creativity, it givesmarketers more time to focus on strategy, storytelling, and ideas that drive results. | $10M / Series A / Oct 05, 2023 | |
Carsup
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Carsup offers concierge services for exceptional cars. | $6.4M / Series A / Jun 07, 2023 | |
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parol
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A platform that streamlines clinical procedures, records the consultation in real time, files all the paperwork for the doctor, and brings in more patients. | $442.4K / Pre-Seed / Sep 21, 2022 | |
OxidOS Automotive
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OxidOS supplies a Secure Operating System and Development Tools for OEMs and auto software creators. | $1.2M / Seed / Aug 16, 2022 | |
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FAQ
What does Marius Istrate invest in?
Marius Istrate invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Automotive startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Romania. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Marius Istrate's check size?
Marius Istrate typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$8.5M at Seed, $442k–$3.3M at Pre-Seed and $6.4M–$22M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Marius Istrate participates in.
When did Marius Istrate last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Marius Istrate closed in Apr 2025. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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