London-based VC Stride has appointed Lina Zakarauskaite, previously a Principal on the agency, as its latest Accomplice. The transfer follows the departure of Accomplice Cleo Sham a month in the past to pursue new ventures.

Zakarauskaite joined Stride in October 2021. Previous to that she was Head of Progress at journey agency Secret Escapes. She has led Stride’s investments into DeSci Labs at seed, co-led the Knowunity Sequence A, in addition to engaged on smaller pre-seed checks. A scientist by training, Zakarauskaite holds a BSc in Pharmacology from the College of Edinburgh.

In an announcement, Stride co-founder Fred Destin stated: “Lina is a pure at this recreation; founders love her ardour and engagement and he or she is a superb first-principles thinker. We’re delighted to welcome her into the partnership.”

At age 29 she is without doubt one of the youngest VC companions in Europe. She additionally launched the She Wolf initiative – an occasion collection in London and Paris specializing in girls entrepreneurs, operators and angel buyers.

Stride has additionally promoted Michelangelo Valtancoli to Principal, whereas Pietro Invernizzi is transferring to a Enterprise Accomplice function.

Cleo Sham joined Stride in Mar 2021, so clocked-in simply over two years on the agency. In an announcement on Linkedin she stated: “I’ve lately determined to go away Stride to discover new choices… I wish to say an enormous thanks to the Stride staff, our founders, buyers, and companions for making this journey so fulfilling – it has been a unbelievable run.”

Primarily based out of London, Stride.VC is presently investing out of their second fund of £120m, and has led rounds into Techwolf, Hofy, Conceivable, Triver and Knowunity.