Think First Capital One is built to connect institutional capital with scalable companies in the Western Balkans—through disciplined investment execution and long-term value creation.

Our approach combines EU-aligned governance standards with hands-on regional expertise, supporting founders through growth, operational maturity, and expansion.

We invest with a structured horizon and clear outcomes, building a platform designed for institutional credibility and public-market readiness.

Operating within a regulated framework and aligned with institutional governance, reporting, and compliance standards.

A diverse team of investment professionals with decades of combined experience

Proven leadership across public investment platforms, innovation funding, and large-scale foreign direct investment initiatives.

The team brings significant experience from leading public investment initiatives in North Macedonia, including the Fund for Innovation and Technological Development (FITR), where assets under management were scaled to €85M and approximately 400 startups were supported.

Additionally, the team has contributed to major foreign direct investment projects through TIDZ, supporting over €200M in investments and strengthening international capital flows into the region.

We collaborate with trusted partners across legal, financial, operational, and strategic domains to ensure institutional standards and scalable execution.