Vivek Ayer

Vivek Ayer is an early-stage investor and Scout at Ada Ventures based in London, United Kingdom. Since joining the venture firm in 2022, he has focused on sourcing, evaluating, and supporting seed-stage technology startups across the broader European venture capital network. His investment thesis primarily targets emerging companies operating within the software, artificial intelligence, financial technology, and climate tech sectors. Prior to assuming his current scouting role, Ayer built his foundational expertise in venture deal flow and startup operations through an early career association with the global technology incubator Rocket Internet. He remains an active participant in regional startup events through 2025, identifying promising technology founders for initial funding rounds. Ayer currently leverages his extensive industry connections to bridge the gap between independent tech scouting and institutional venture capital support for early-stage European startup founders.