Speaker · Human × AI 2026
Valeri Petrov
Partner, Eleven Ventures

Valeri Petrov spoke at Human × AI 2026 on 19 May 2026 in Vienna. Speakers for Human × AI 2027 have not been announced yet.
The best investments are not about picking winners — they are about understanding the systems that produce them.
About
Valeri Petrov is a Partner at Eleven Ventures, where he heads the Healthcare investment team. He is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of private equity in South-East Europe, bringing decades of investment expertise from positions at Global Finance, Bancroft Private Equity, and Axxess Capital.
Experience
Valeri has served on more than 30 company boards across various industries. He has held executive positions including CEO of Orgachim and roles at Royal Dutch Shell. At Eleven Ventures, he leads healthcare investments, combining deep operational experience with venture capital discipline.
Areas of Expertise
- Healthcare Investment
- Private Equity in SEE
- Board Governance
- Venture Capital
- Corporate Leadership
Session at Human × AI 2026 · Panel Moderator
The VC Playbook Behind European Sovereign Tech
- Date
- Time
- 13:25 – 14:05
- Place
- Main Stage, Vienna


