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  • ANDREA ROSEN

    SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER

    ANDREA ROSEN

    Andrea Rosen leads portfolio relations at Best Nights VC, working closely with founders across four continents on growth, partnerships and strategy fostering real-life connections and social impact.

    What makes her persona rare: a 20-year parallel career as a recording artist and DJ, performing and releasing music globally. She doesn't just understand the nighttime economy from the outside – she's lived it from the stage.

    Before joining Best Nights VC, Andrea built expertise across consulting, startups and venture capital, advising leading corporations on innovation strategy. She has spoken at tech and culture conferences across Europe including ADE, IMS, Sonar+D, TechChill and 4YFN.

  • ADRIAN ANDJELKOVIC

    COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

    ADRIAN ANDJELKOVIC

    Adrian is the Marketing Manager at Best Nights VC. He gained experience at Reference Studios, focusing on brand management and public relations in fashion and music, and later honed his skills in consumer insights and product innovation at a strategic design consultancy. On the side, Adrian has always been passionate about hosting parties for his community himself, hosting pop ups and making music. 

    Now at BNVC, Adrian leads external communications and community outreach, engaging the nightlife community and supporting ventures founded by or for underrepresented groups. He aims to strengthen BNVC’s presence through strategic collaborations and community-building initiatives.

  • IVANA CLAUDEL

    INVESTMENT ANALYST

    IVANA CLAUDEL

    Ivana is an Investment Analyst at Best Nights VC, bringing a perspective shaped by two cultures, five countries and an unusually wide range of industries.

    Raised between French and German influences, she learned early that different ways of thinking aren't friction points – they're where the most interesting ideas emerge.

    Her career spans finance at emlyon, strategy and digital business at ESCP, consulting with Bain & Company, the luxury world of an LVMH Maison, supply-chain tech at Amazon UK, cultural transformation consulting inside some of Germany's largest organizations, and early-stage VC at Iris Capital.

    As an artist and musician herself, her roots in nightlife culture run deep. She doesn't just analyse the IRL economy – she's part of it.

  • CHRISTINA MARIA HUMMER

    INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE

    CHRISTINA MARIA HUMMER

    Christina is an investor at Best Nights VC, brining a perspective shaped by venture capital, data, and an enduring fascination with consumer culture. 

    Always curious about what's capturing people's attention, shaping conversations, and defining the cultural zeitgeist, she has spent her career exploring how ideas evolve into products, brands, and movements that people genuinely care about.

    Her experience spans data analytics, consumer marketplaces, and early-stage investing, from Earlybird, Porsche Ventures, and Heartfelt Capital to BNVC, where she backs founders building the future of consumer experiences, culture, and social connection.

    Drawn equally to creativity and analytical thinking, she's most excited by businesses that become part of people's identities and everyday rituals. She doesn't just look at consumer trends - she looks for the cultural shifts behind them.

  • ROBERT KUSCHE

    SENIOR INVESTMENT MANAGER

    ROBERT KUSCHE

    Robert is a Senior Investment Manager at Best Nights VC, leading investment initiatives across the fund's global portfolio.

    He brings six years of hands-on VC experience from IBB Ventures, where he developed deep expertise in investment management and portfolio operations. Before that, he built his analytical foundation in strategy advisory and M&A transaction advisory – giving him a rare combination of financial rigour and strategic thinking that he now applies to early-stage consumer tech.

    Robert is drawn to the intersection of capital and culture. His genuine passion for music, nightlife and live entertainment isn't a footnote – it's what makes him a sharper investor in the space.

  • LORRAIN DE SILVA

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    LORRAIN DE SILVA

    Lorrain de Silva is the Managing Director of Best Nights VC, Jägermeister's venture arm backing early-stage consumer tech at the intersection of culture, community and real-world experience.

    With a background spanning nightlife, startups, venture capital and finance, he has built Best Nights VC into a globally recognized investor in the IRL economy - 20 investments across 4 continents, alongside Y-Combinator, a16z, General Catalyst and Lightspeed. Beyond leading the fund, he serves on the advisory boards of several portfolio companies, supporting founders on fundraising, growth strategy and international expansion.

    Named to Billboard's inaugural Finance 50 list as one of music's most influential investors, and recognized as a GCV Emerging Leader 2026 in corporate venturing, his work has been featured in Sifted, Business Insider, Traded VC, Hypebeast, Resident Advisor, 032c and more. Speaker at SXSW, ADE, TechBBQ, TNW Conference and the International Music Summit, among others.

  • YOU

    ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE SAME MISSION?? REACH OUT!

    YOU

    You can send an application to hello@bestnightsvc.com

ANDREA ROSEN
ADRIAN ANDJELKOVIC
IVANA CLAUDEL
CHRISTINA MARIA HUMMER
ROBERT KUSCHE
LORRAIN DE SILVA
YOU

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EVENT DISCOVERY

Finding the perfect night out through personalized recommendations and trending events.

PLOTS

Social media platform for live events, built for Gen Z and students to find events, see who’s going, and connect around nightlife.

WWW.PLOTS.EVENTS

222

Curated blind social experiences in which users take a personality quiz and are matched to intimate group events (dinners, music nights, etc.) at local venues.

WWW.222.PLACE

THURSDAY

Thursday runs live singles events once a week in cities across the UK, Europe, and the US, creating real-world social opportunities without endless app-based chatting.

WWW.GETTHURSDAY.COM

TOUR HERO

Group travel platform for Gen Z, creating curated trips around local nightlife, music, and culture in cities around the world.

WWW.TOURHERO.COM

PLANNING & ACCESS

Seamless booking, ticketing, and entry for a hassle-free experience.

TOUR HERO

Group travel platform for Gen Z, creating curated trips around local nightlife, music, and culture in cities around the world.

WWW.TOURHERO.COM

MAD MONKEY

Mad Monkey is a social-first hostel platform across Asia that turns travel into community, nightlife, and shared experiences for Gen Z and young travelers.

WWW.MADMONKEYHOSTELS.COM

XCEED

Ticketing & event platform for nightlife. Xceed helps organizers run events and collect guest data and helps audiences discover where to go out.

WWW.XCEED.ME

WOOV

Woov is a festival companion app used at leading events like Amsterdam Dance Event, DGTL, and Awakenings. Alongside the plug-and-play app, their white-label solution Amplify powers customised festival apps with audience insights.

WWW.WOOVAPP.COM

EXPERIENCE

Sonic experience, atmosphere, and services to enhance every moment.

SOUNBOKS

Portable, high-powered speakers & light equipment designed for street parties, festivals, and DIY events. Cultural staple among Gen Z.

WWW.SOUNDBOKS.COM

CHARGED UP

Charged Up operates Europe’s largest power bank sharing network, letting consumers rent portable chargers in bars, clubs, and venues, and return them anywhere.

WWW.CHARGEDUP.GREEN

APLOS

Aplòs is a premium non-alcoholic spirit made from hemp and functional botanicals, designed to deliver calming and uplifting effects without alcohol.

WWW.APLOS.WORLD

LAPEE

Portable, open-air urinals designed for women and people who squat, making festivals and events  safer, more sustainable and mor inlcusive. 

WWW.LAPEE.DK

HOSTING THE NIGHT

Infrastructure for venues, promoters & live events to create unforgettable experiences.

GIG PIG

GigPig is a marketplace connecting local musicians with bars, pubs, and venues, making live music bookings seamless and affordable. By digitising bookings, they unlock more gigs for artists while helping venues drive footfall and sales.

WWW.GIGPIG.UK

HUSTLE SASA

A mobile-first platform for African creators to sell tickets, merch, and services, handling everything from payments to event logistics.

WWW.HUSTLESASA.COM

TOGATHER

UK’s leading event supplier marketplace, connects food/bar vendors, creators, and producers to everything from weddings to brand events.

WWW.TOGATHER.COM

UN:HURD

Music marketing platform that helps artists grow fans through smart data and targeting, helping artistsunderstand where to promote, and why.

WWW.UNHURDMUSIC.COM

SHARING AND CONNECTING

Longterm connections and memories while engaging with the community.

222

Curated blind social experiences in which users take a personality quiz and are matched to intimate group events (dinners, music nights, etc.) at local venues.

WWW.222.PLACE

LEX

Lex is a queer social app where LGBTQ+ people connect through text-based posts, events, and community-driven conversations.

WWW.LEX.LGBT

Thursday

Thursday runs live singles events once a week in cities across the UK, Europe, and the US,  creating real-world social opportunities without endless app-based chatting.

(WWW.GETTHURSDAY.COM)

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