Kushtrim Xhakli
Based in Helsinki, Finland
Entrepreneur and technology innovator with a background in founding and leading ventures across Europe in the fields of IoT, renewable energy, digital education and social innovation. Experienced in building startups from concept to scale, developing connectivity solutions and advising public and private organizations on innovation and entrepreneurship.
My work has spanned from launching IoT and clean tech companies to creating large scale community initiatives and supporting the next generation of digital leaders. Featured in international media including
The Guardian, The Economist, TechCrunch, Forbes and BBC.
Business ventures
Director
Connected Inventions
2019 to Present
Helsinki, Finland
Led projects in energy efficient IoT devices and connectivity solutions using Sigfox and LoRaWan technology.
Co Founder and CEO
Connected Baltics
2016 to 2019
Tallinn, Estonia
Built Estonia’s Sigfox network and expanded IoT connectivity services across multiple industries.
Founder and Producer
Doku.Tech
2014 to Present
Pristina, Kosovo
Created and organized an annual conference exploring innovation, technology and society.
Co Founder and CEO
Fast Europe Ventures
2008 to 2016
Vilnius, Lithuania
Directed technology and innovation projects for telecoms, public institutions and financial organizations.
Co Founder
Changers.com | Blacksquared GmbH
2011 to 2013
Berlin, Germany
Launched intelligent solar charging products promoting sustainable energy use.
Founder
Trajnimi.com
2005 to 2008
Pristina, Kosovo
Developed Kosovo’s first open online learning platform, winner of the 2008 Best Practice Award.
Founder
Digital Kosovo
2012 to 2014
Pristina, Kosovo
Led a crowdsourced initiative that advanced Kosovo’s digital diplomacy and global online recognition.
Advisory, expert and board roles
Board Member
The Foundation House (formerly IPKO Foundation)
2012 to 2025
Pristina, Kosovo
Supported programs nurturing future digital leaders through education and innovation.
Expert
European Commission (EASME)
2020 to 2022
Brussels, Belgium
Provided expertise on EU and Euratom research and innovation initiatives.
Expert
Swiss EP, Swiss Entrepreneurship Program
2015 to 2025
Western Balkans
Offered mentorship to startups and accelerator programs supported by Swisscontact.
Investment Scout
HackFwd Capital GmbH and Co. KG
2010 to 2012
Hamburg, Germany
Supported early stage technology founders across Europe.
Mentor
Growpreneur Accelerator
2023 to 2025
Tirana, Albania
Contributed to the growth of founders and startups in the Albanian ecosystem.
My work and accomplishments have attracted attention from prominent media outlets such as
The Guardian,
TechCrunch,
Forbes,
The Economist,
BBC,
and others.
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or email me at kushtrim [at] xhakli.com