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Pedja Predin
VC
Pedja Predin is the Managing Director and General Partner at Fifth Quarter Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on early-stage investments in startups primarily located in the Western Balkans, particularly Serbia and Croatia.1 He co-founded the fund with Tihomir Bajic, aiming to leverage the region's untapped potential for growth and innovation in technology and other sectors.1
Professional Background
Pedja brings over 12 years of experience in venture capital investing, corporate strategy, business development, and global expansion.2 His career highlights include:
- Investment professional at South Central Ventures (2019-2021)5
- Various management roles at Gelato, a Norwegian unicorn company, including Head of Global Expansion, China Country Manager, and Head of Logistics (2016-2019)5
- Business Manager at Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) (2014-2016)5
- Senior Analyst and Research Analyst at Egon Zehnder International (2010-2013)5
Education
- MBA from INSEAD in France (2013-2014)5
- BS in Management from St. Francis College in New York (2006-2010)5
Fifth Quarter Ventures
Fifth Quarter Ventures is described as the premier early-stage VC for startups in the Adriatic region.3 The fund focuses on providing extensive operating support to startups and building global success stories from Southeast Europe.4 Pedja and his team believe the Adriatic region is poised to become the next unicorn breeding ground, with world-class talent and an evolving startup ecosystem.3
Community Involvement
Pedja is actively engaged in the startup and blockchain community in Serbia and Southeast Europe through mentoring, coaching, and angel investments.4 He emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships between founders and investors to foster successful business ventures.2




