PODIM, the leading startup & tech event in the Alps-Adriatic region, is fast approaching! Below, you can find more information about the funds that have already confirmed their arrival in Slovenia between 11 and 13 May, 2026. More are on the way, so stay tuned for what’s next!
GOLDEN UNICORN PARTNER & CO-ORGANIZER
Silicon Gardens Fund
Slovenia
VC built by entrepreneurs who’ve scaled and exited tech companies themselves. Investing in pre-seed and seed startups, regionally (CEE and Adria) and globally, with tickets €300k – €1.5M. They invest primarily in B2B SaaS, marketplaces, consumer apps, and innovative D2C products. Beyond capital, they provide mentorship, connections and hands-on support. They have 110+ investors, some of which are legends in the Adria tech space. They’ve built companies like Outfit7, Sportradar, Photomath, Microblink, Celtra, Nordeus, Zemanta (now Teads), Cosylab, Dewesoft.
www.silicongardens.com/
GOLDEN UNICORN PARTNER
South Central Ventures
Slovenia
South Central Ventures (SCV) is a leading venture capital firm with 18 years of experience, managing over €100 million and boasting a portfolio of more than 50 high-tech companies. With offices in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, and Skopje, SCV invests in seed-stage companies from the Southeast Europe (SEE) region that operate in globally prosperous industries. They focus on bold, innovative businesses with the potential to become market leaders, led by visionary founders with exceptional entrepreneurial skills and a global outlook. Beyond capital, SCV provides mentorship and actively partners with their portfolio companies, offering extensive support to drive success.
www.sc-ventures.com/
GOLDEN UNICORN PARTNER
Vesna VC
Slovenia, Croatia
Vesna Fund manages the first deep tech venture capital fund in Central Eastern Europe, specifically focusing on Croatia and Slovenia. Established with a capital of €50 million, the fund is headquartered in Luxembourg and operates additional offices in Zagreb and Ljubljana. The fund primarily invests in sectors such as climate technology, advanced materials, and AI/ICT.
www.vesnavc.com
OUTLIER PARTNER
TechAngels
Romania
TechAngels is Romania’s first angel investor network, established in 2013 to support early-stage technology startups through investments, expertise, and connections. Over the past decade, they have invested more than €40 million in the Romanian tech ecosystem, with their aggregate portfolio encompassing over 240 startups. In 2024, TechAngels members invested €3.777 million in tech startups, marking a 25% year-over-year increase. The organization continues to foster the growth of tech businesses in Romania and South-Eastern Europe by providing funding, mentorship, and access to acceleration programs.
www.techangels.ro
OUTLIER PARTNER
SID Upravljanje premoženja
Slovenia
SID Upravljanje premoženja (SID Asset Management), part of the SID Group, is a specialized institution for equity financing, built on European best practices. It supports domestic private equity and venture capital funds and plays a vital role in strengthening Slovenia’s capital market. By empowering local VC teams and investment infrastructure, it brings more expertise, more capital, and greater opportunities for Slovenian startups—fully aligned with Slovenia’s national strategy to build a robust venture capital ecosystem.
https://www.sid.si/en
Feelsgood Capital
Croatia, Slovenia
The Feelsgood Social Impact Investment Fund is uniquely structured to invest in Croatian and Slovenian ventures that combine typical private equity and venture capital objectives with commercial business models led by strong management teams poised for scaling. Feelsgood identifies and supports businesses that either address or plan to address one or more of the SDGs, integrating measurable impact into their strategic business models sustainably.
www.feelsgoodcapital.com
Fil Rouge Capital
Croatia
FRC is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting bold founders and high-growth startups. With a strong track record in M&A and financing exceeding $4 billion, FRC provides more than just capital—offering hands-on support from incubation to exit. Committed to building a top-tier entrepreneurial ecosystem in Croatia, the firm values transparency, speed, and unwavering backing for its founders. Recognized as the “Best Investor” in the region for two consecutive years, FRC stands out for its no-nonsense, fact-driven approach to venture investing.
www.filrougecapital.com
Lead Ventures
Hungary
Lead Ventures is a Budapest-based venture capital firm backing high-potential B2B software startups from the CEE region and the Baltics. Focused on companies with proven market validation, it provides €2–10 million in growth capital, along with strategic guidance and access to a strong regional and international network. Backed by MOL Group and NTH, Lead Ventures helps ambitious founders scale globally and turn regional successes into global players.
www.leadventures.eu
Day One Capital
Hungary
Day One Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm managing privately funded investment funds. They focus on the most promising technology teams from Central and Eastern Europe, particularly seed-stage companies with innovative products and high growth potential. Their current fund, launched in 2018, has a capitalization of €34 million, with initial investments ranging from €300,000 to €1.5 million per company.
www.dayonecapital.com
Market One Capital
Poland
Market One Capital (MOC) is a pan-European venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed-stage investments. With a long-term investment perspective, MOC backs platform-driven startups that democratize market access and enhance efficiency through the power of network effects. Investing across Europe, the firm supports ambitious founders building scalable, category-defining businesses with global potential. Beyond capital, Market One Capital acts as an active partner to its portfolio companies, leveraging deep experience, a strong European network, and a global mindset to support early growth and expansion.
https://www.moc.vc
GapMinder VC
Netherlands
GapMinder VC is an early-stage fund backing AI, Deeptech, and B2B SaaS startups from South-Eastern Europe and its diaspora. With €130M under management, it invests from €0.5M to €5M, and follows on up to €12M+. Founded by experienced operators, GapMinder supports globally driven teams in sectors like automation, data, cybersecurity, and fintech, helping them scale internationally. Over 85% of portfolio companies raise follow-on funding.
www.gapminder.vc
J&T Ventures
Czech Republic
J&T Ventures is a Prague-based early-stage venture capital fund, established in 2014. With €120 million in assets under management, the firm invests in promising startups from the CEE and SEE regions, focusing on seed-stage companies with proven product-market fit. J&T Ventures provides investments ranging from €0.3 million to €3 million and offers strategic support to help portfolio companies expand and succeed.
www.jtventures.cz
Inovo.vc
Poland
Inovo VC is a venture capital fund focused on investing in startups from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Their seed investments range from €0.5 million to €4 million, targeting companies with the potential to reach over $100 million in revenue. Inovo VC has partnered with more than 75 different investors and has six portfolio companies valued at over €100 million. In addition to financial support, they offer extensive assistance in talent recruitment, customer connections, and advisory services.
www.inovo.vc
Tilia Impact Ventures
Czech Republic
Tilia Impact Ventures is an early-stage impact venture capital fund backing founders from the Czech Republic and the wider Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region who are driving systemic environmental and social change on a global scale. With a €30 million seed-stage fund, Tilia invests €0.3–1.5 million in equity or convertible instruments and follows a sector-agnostic, impact-driven approach. The fund focuses on two core verticals—Sustainable Planet and Thriving People—supporting solutions across areas such as climate, circularity, food and agriculture, energy, education, health, and social inclusion. Beyond capital, Tilia acts as a long-term, hands-on partner, with significant reserves for follow-on investments to support founders throughout their growth journey.
https://tilia.vc/
Wizard Ventures
Germany
Wizard Ventures is a venture studio and holding company that builds, acquires, and operates online businesses with a strong focus on design, user experience, and solving real-world problems. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs, Wizard Ventures combines creativity with operational excellence to develop scalable, sustainable digital businesses. The team works hands-on with founders and teams, transforming ideas into well-crafted products and growing them into successful, long-term ventures.
https://www.wizardventures.co/
QED Ventures
USA
QED Investors is a leading global venture capital firm focused exclusively on fintech and disruptive financial services. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, QED invests across the U.S., Europe, the U.K., Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The firm is known for its operator-led approach, combining deep sector expertise with hands-on engagement to help founders build category-defining companies that empower consumers and businesses. Leveraging decades of entrepreneurial and operational experience, QED actively supports portfolio companies in achieving breakthrough growth. Its portfolio includes some of the world’s most successful fintech leaders, such as Klarna, Nubank, Credit Karma, Remitly, and SoFi.
https://qedinvestors.com/
Columbia Lake Partners
UK
Columbia Lake Partners is an experienced team of investors providing growth loans to European technology companies. They have extended credit and managed portfolio relationships exceeding €500 million to over 75 companies. They fund between €2 million and €20 million and are open to partnering with others to write larger cheques. Investing from a long-term committed fund, they have a financing capacity of $300 million. Their experience through the ups and downs of the past decade has taught them that no company has a straight path to success. As a result, their approach is to take a “light touch,” with no board seats, light covenants, and standard reporting.
www.clpgrowth.com
Credo Ventures
Czech Republic
Credo Ventures is a Prague-based venture capital firm, founded in 2009, that focuses on early-stage investments in technology startups across Central and Eastern Europe. The firm invests in various sectors, including AI, medtech, edtech, and software, with a portfolio featuring companies such as Eleven Labs, Upheal, and Mewery.
Typically investing in pre-seed and seed stages, Credo Ventures makes initial investments of up to €5 million. It currently manages €250 million across four funds, with its latest fund totaling €75 million. The firm supports passionate founders from the ideation stage through product-market fit and beyond, offering both financial backing and strategic guidance.
http://www.credoventures.com
E2VC
Netherlands
e2vc is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, focusing on globally minded founders from Emerging Europe. Formerly known as 500 Emerging Europe, e2vc invests in startups with the potential to become outlier success stories. The firm emphasizes a founder-first approach, providing capital, mentorship, and access to a global network to help startups scale internationally.
www.e2.vc
Elevator Ventures
Austria
Elevator Ventures is a venture capital fund backed by Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien, and Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark. It manages over €100 million to support the growth of technology companies in Fintech and Beyond Banking. With a strong sourcing and business development network across the DACH and CEE regions, the firm leverages the deep expertise and market insights of its investors. To date, Elevator Ventures has invested over €50 million in 15 companies, achieving four successful exits and holding two fund-of-funds positions.
www.elevator-ventures.com
Fifth Quarter Ventures
Serbia
Fifth Quarter Ventures (5QV) is an early-stage VC fund based in Belgrade, investing across the Western Balkans and beyond. With a €20M fund, 5QV focuses on deep tech talent and startups from Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia, bridging Eastern European innovation with Western markets. More than just investors, they aim to catalyze a thriving tech ecosystem in the region.
www.fifthquarter.vc
Hans(wo)men Group
Austria
Hans(wo)men Group is an early-stage investment group and modern entrepreneurial family office based in Vienna, built around a community of founders and backed by veteran business angel Johann “Hansi” Hansmann. The Group supports, co-invests in, and helps scale technology companies across Europe, typically leading pre-seed and early rounds and fostering collaboration across portfolio founders. With a diversified portfolio spanning tech, digital platforms, and consumer-facing businesses, Hans(wo)men combines strategic capital, operational guidance, and founder-centric support to help startups grow and succeed.
https://www.hanswomengroup.com/
Interactive Venture Partners
USA & CEE
Interactive Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Backed by the family office of Thomas Peterffy, founder of Interactive Brokers, the firm launched its inaugural €50 million fund in 2024. Interactive Venture Partners provides early-stage capital to startups in the CEE region, emphasizing founder-friendly terms, mentoring, and access to a global network to support growth and international expansion.
www.interactivevp.com
3VC
Austria
3VC is a European venture capital fund that invests in carefully selected tech startups with global ambitions, starting from Series A. Founded in 2018 and based in Vienna, Austria, 3VC focuses on partnering with regional talent and supporting founders throughout their growth journey. Their portfolio includes companies such as Storyblok, fundcraft, and simpleclub, reflecting their commitment to fostering innovation across various sectors. The 3VC team comprises experienced professionals dedicated to providing hands-on support and leveraging their extensive network to drive the success of their portfolio companies.
www.three.vc
Purple Ventures
Slovakia
Purple Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in top CEE+ founders building tech-enabled startups with initial revenues and global ambitions. The firm participates in pre-seed and seed investment rounds, with ticket sizes ranging from €250,000 to €750,000. It operates with a 5–6 year investment horizon and takes minority equity stakes, ensuring that founders retain control and leadership of their startups. Purple Ventures is open to both leading funding rounds and co-investing.
www.purple-ventures.com
SQ Capital
Croatia
SQ Capital is a privately backed VC in Croatia, investing in pre-seed and seed startups. With key portfolio companies such as YC Graduate Pythagora, Omnisearch, Farseer and others, they have positioned themselves as a key fund in the region for B2B software products.
www.sqc.hr
Early Game Ventures
Romania
Early Game Ventures (EGV) is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in startups across the emerging markets of Europe. The firm follows a straightforward investment philosophy, backing companies at the earliest stages whose founders have vested interests, are coachable, and target large markets. When a promising opportunity arises, EGV prefers to be the first institutional investor in such startups.
www.earlygame.vc
Inspire Capital
Romania
Inspire Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on financial services, business consulting, and technology-enabled businesses. The firm typically invests between €70,000 and €500,000, supporting ambitious founders from the earliest phases of company building. Inspire Capital follows a hands-on, founder-first approach, combining technical, operational, and strategic expertise with active mentorship. Beyond capital, portfolio companies benefit from access to a strong, trusted network of talent, customers, advisors, and future investors, helping them navigate growth with clarity and confidence.
https://www.inspirecapital.vc/
BrightCap Ventures
Bulgaria
BrightCap Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Sofia, Bulgaria, investing in tech startups with roots in Southeast Europe. They focus on companies developing defensible technology with clear strategies for entering affluent markets. The BrightCap team comprises entrepreneurs with leadership, engineering, and investment experience across Silicon Valley, Israel, and EMEA. In July 2024, they launched a €60 million successor fund to invest in founders from Rising Southeastern Europe.
http://www.brightcap.vc
Orbit Capital
Czech Republic & Poland
Orbit Capital has specialized in backing growth-stage technology companies across the CEE and DACH regions since 2019. Its Growth Debt fund provides flexible, non-dilutive capital with typical tickets ranging from €3–15 million. This founder-friendly financing enables growth acceleration without interfering with ownership structures. Orbit Capital’s mission—delivered through its Growth Equity and Growth Debt strategies—is to support Central European technology companies in building strong, international businesses. Portfolio companies include category leaders and unicorns such as MEWS, Preply, Booksy, Rohlik, CloudTalk, ThreatMark, Boataround, and Jutro Medical.
https://orbitcapital.com/
Onsight Ventures
Austria
Onsight Ventures is an early-stage deep tech venture capital fund investing in frontier technologies across Europe. The firm focuses on sectors such as advanced computing, semiconductors, synthetic biology, and biotechnology, supporting founders who develop breakthrough scientific and engineering innovations. Onsight Ventures takes a primary investment role in early rounds and works closely with portfolio companies to help translate complex technologies into scalable businesses. Through its network and sector expertise, the fund aims to accelerate the commercialization of transformative deep tech solutions and strengthen Europe’s position in strategic technology fields.
https://www.onsight.vc/
PortfoLion
Hungary
PortfoLion is a CEE-focused venture capital (VC) and growth equity firm with a value of EUR 450 million assets under management. Backed by OTP Group, PortfoLion manages funds with a sector-agnostic approach and invests in companies with large upscale potential from early stage to buyout.
https://www.portfolion.hu/
BCR Seed Starter
Romania
Seed Starter is a venture capital initiative launched by Banca Comercială Română (BCR), part of Erste Group, to support early-stage technology startups in Romania and the broader Central and Eastern European region. The program focuses on startups that have validated their ideas and are entering the go-to-market phase, providing seed investments and strategic support to accelerate their growth. Beyond capital, Seed Starter offers founders access to BCR’s corporate ecosystem, mentoring, and opportunities to collaborate with one of the largest financial institutions in the region.
https://www.seedstarter.ro
BTC
Slovenia
BTC Company is one of the leading commercial property development and management companies in the region, headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is best known for developing and operating BTC City Ljubljana, one of Europe’s largest business, shopping, and entertainment hubs, combining retail, offices, logistics, leisure, and innovation infrastructure. Through initiatives such as the BTC Living Lab, the company supports innovation and collaborates with startups and technology partners in areas such as smart mobility, energy, retail technologies, and ICT. BTC Company also invests in startup companies and maintains an active venture portfolio, which it plans to further expand in the coming years.
Metis Ventures
Romania
Metis Ventures is a data-driven early-stage investment platform focusing on Central Eastern Europe and Türkiye. With over 55 portfolio companies and successful exits through TechOne Venture Capital, Logo Ventures, and twozero Ventures. Metis Ventures understands what it takes to build a global business from the ground up. Their platform is designed to empower diverse tech entrepreneurs seeking to make a global impact. Through a blend of data-driven scouting and active engagement, Metis Ventures supports entrepreneurs in scaling their companies and navigating the transition from local to global markets.
www.metisventures.com
Plug and Play Ventures
USA
Plug and Play Tech Center is a global innovation platform and early-stage investor headquartered in Silicon Valley. It connects startups, corporations, and investors worldwide through accelerator programs and corporate partnerships. Active in 50+ locations, Plug and Play has built a network of 35,000+ startups and 500+ corporations across 20+ industries. The platform invests primarily at pre-seed and seed stages, typically with smaller tickets (often up to ~$250K), while supporting startups with market access and global scaling opportunities.
www.plugandplaytechcenter.com
Adriatic Investors
Adriatic & Western Balkans
Adriatic Investors is a regional investment platform connecting startups, angel investors, and venture capital across the Adriatic and Western Balkans. The initiative focuses on building a coordinated cross-border investment ecosystem, supporting early-stage startups in sectors such as fintech, healthtech, and AI, and accelerating their growth through shared networks, mentorship, and capital. With a portfolio of 40+ companies and around $8M invested, Adriatic Investors aims to bridge the regional funding gap and position the Eastern Adriatic as a unified innovation hub by linking local talent with international investors and diaspora networks.
https://adriaticinvestors.com/
United Founders
pan-European
United Founders is a pan-European, founder-led venture capital fund and community backing early-stage frontier-tech startups. The fund invests at pre-seed and seed stages (typically ~€100K–€1M) and focuses on sectors such as AI, deep tech, MedTech, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and sustainable technologies. What sets United Founders apart is its “Founder Force” — a network of 100+ experienced entrepreneurs and operators who provide hands-on support, helping startups with strategy, product development, fundraising, and international scaling across Europe.
https://www.unitedfounders.vc/
Constructor Capital
Switzerland
Constructor Capital is a Switzerland-based, science-driven global venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups across deep tech, AI, software, and edtech. Part of the broader Constructor ecosystem (spanning education, research, and technology), the fund invests from pre-seed to Series A (~$500K–$10M+), with a strong focus on innovations that improve learning, research efficiency, and scientific discovery. Beyond capital, it provides startups with access to a unique network of research institutions, scientists, and education platforms, enabling faster validation and global scaling of science-based solutions.
https://constructor.capital/
WaVe-X
Austria
WaVe-X is an early-stage investor dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs with bold visions in sectors such as logistics & mobility, manufacturing tech, property tech, and construction tech. With investment tickets starting at EUR 200,000, WaVe-X offers more than just capital; it provides strategic support and valuable industry connections to help startups grow and thrive. Leveraging its affiliation with the WALTER GROUP, WaVe-X grants access to extensive expertise and networks, enhancing the growth potential of its portfolio companies.
https://www.wave-x.vc
LIOF
Netherlands
LIOF is a regional development and investment agency based in the province of Limburg (Netherlands), supporting startups, scaleups, and SMEs with financing, advisory, and access to networks. LIOF invests across different stages through a mix of grants, loans, and equity participation, and also operates a fund-of-funds model, co-investing with VC and private equity funds to enable larger financing rounds. Invests in energy, circular economy, health, and digital sectors with a focus on ecosystem growth.
https://liof.nl/en/invest
CEECAT
Luxembourg
CEECAT Capital is a private equity firm focused on high-growth markets across Emerging Europe, investing in SMEs and emerging mid-cap companies. The firm targets businesses with strong growth potential, supporting them through active ownership and strategic development to scale into regional and international leaders. With a clear emphasis on developmental impact, CEECAT Capital integrates ESG principles and promotes sustainable value creation across its portfolio. The firm operates with a team of 25 professionals across offices in London, Luxembourg, Belgrade, Bucharest, and Istanbul, combining deep regional expertise with international reach.
https://www.ceecat.com/
Enterprise Investors
Poland
Enterprise Investors is one of the most experienced private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting the growth of companies since 1990. The firm invests in high-potential businesses across sectors such as technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, helping them scale through capital and strategic expertise. To date, Enterprise Investors has raised 10 funds, invested over €2.4 billion, and supported 161 companies, with 141 successful exits including 35 IPOs on major stock exchanges such as WSE, PSE, Nasdaq Vilnius, and NYSE. ESG principles are fully embedded in the firm’s investment approach, with a strong commitment to responsible and sustainable growth.
https://www.ei.com.pl/en/
Montis VC
Poland
Montis VC is a seed-stage venture capital fund investing in companies transforming Europe’s energy systems, industrial base, and resilience. The firm backs ambitious founders building technologies that strengthen the continent’s competitiveness and enable a more sustainable and secure future. Montis VC typically invests at seed stage with tickets ranging from approximately €500K to €2M, often acting as a lead or co-lead investor, with capacity for follow-on investments. The fund follows a high-conviction, partnership-driven approach, working closely with founders from an early stage. Beyond capital, Montis VC provides hands-on strategic support, leveraging deep sector expertise and a strong network to help startups navigate complex industries, scale effectively, and accelerate commercialization.
https://montis.vc/
Project A
Germany
Project A is a leading European early-stage venture capital firm with €1.2 billion in assets under management, backing ambitious tech founders from idea to scale. The fund invests at pre-seed and seed stages across key themes such as fintech, European resilience, global supply chains, and the future of autonomous work. Project A combines capital with deep operational support, helping founders build and scale category-defining companies. Its portfolio includes leading startups such as Trade Republic, Sennder, Zepz, and Quantum Systems. In addition, its founder-led Studio partners with ventures like 11x, ARX Robotics, and Enapi to co-create and validate new ideas from day zero.
https://www.project-a.vc
Impact Ventures
Hungary
Impact Ventures is a specialist fund manager focused on impact investing, supporting social SMEs across Central and Eastern Europe with strong growth potential. The fund invests in ventures addressing key societal challenges, including social inclusion, education, employment, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. Impact Ventures typically invests at early stages, from Seed to Series A, with ticket sizes ranging from €350K to €1.5M. The fund targets scalable business models that combine financial returns with measurable social and environmental impact, aligning its investment strategy with ESG principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Beyond capital, Impact Ventures provides hands-on support through its network, expertise, and experience, helping mission-driven companies scale and deliver meaningful, lasting impact.
https://impactventures.hu/en/
Pan-Adria Partners
Slovenia
Pan-Adria Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, founded in 2022. The firm focuses on supporting innovative startups and businesses in the Adria region, providing capital and strategic guidance to help them scale. Pan-Adria aims to foster entrepreneurship and drive economic growth by investing in promising ventures across various sectors.
https://www.pan-adria.com/
RUJ.VC
Slovenia
Ruj VC is a Slovenian venture capital firm established in 2023, focusing on early-stage deep tech startups, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages, within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. The firm typically invests up to €100,000 and aims to support scalable solutions addressing significant global challenges. Ruj VC provides not only capital but also strategic support and access to a robust entrepreneurial network to help startups scale efficiently. Notable investments include ReCatalyst, a spin-out from the National Institute of Chemistry in Ljubljana, which has developed a method for optimizing the use of platinum in fuel cells.
https://www.ruj.vc/
Tivoli Partners
Slovenia
Tivoli Partners is an investment management firm founded by experienced finance professionals and entrepreneurs, focused on backing the next generation of leading companies in Slovenia and the wider region. The firm combines long-term capital with hands-on operational support and strong local and global networks, partnering with ambitious founders from the earliest stages through growth. Through its flagship early-stage fund, Tivoli Ventures, the firm primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies with strong, founder-driven teams and scalable, technology-enabled business models. With a regional focus on Slovenia and the broader Adriatic & CEE markets, Tivoli Partners takes an active, hands-on approach—supporting portfolio companies with strategy, go-to-market execution, and access to follow-on capital—aiming to help them grow into internationally competitive businesses.
https://tivoli-partners.si
Eleven VC
Bulgaria
Eleven is one of the leading early-stage venture capital funds in Europe, investing in technology startups since 2012, with a strong focus on Central and Eastern Europe. With over 170 investments, the fund has played a key role in building and scaling the regional startup ecosystem. Eleven primarily invests at the pre-seed and seed stages, backing ambitious founders in high-growth markets across key verticals such as Fintech, Healthcare, Future of Work & AI, and Climate & Sustainability. Its investment approach focuses on the intersection of strong teams, large market opportunities, and the value the fund can actively bring as a partner. Beyond capital, Eleven provides hands-on support through its platform, offering strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to a global network of over 250 investors and industry partners—helping startups scale and secure follow-on funding. Its portfolio includes category leaders such as Payhawk, Dronamics, SMSBump, and Native Teams.
https://www.11.vc
Simpact Ventures
Poland
Simpact Ventures is an investment fund managing approximately €30M, focused on early-stage technology startups that generate measurable social and environmental impact. Through its Simpact 2.0 fund, backed by the European Investment Fund, it invests in high-potential, impact-driven companies across the CEE region and beyond. The fund targets pre-seed and seed-stage startups addressing real-world challenges, combining capital with hands-on support. Simpact Ventures operates on the belief that solving meaningful problems is a key driver of long-term financial success.
http://www.simpact.vc
Radix Ventures
Poland
Radix Ventures is a venture capital fund backing transformative deep tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. Founded by experienced investors and technology entrepreneurs, the fund focuses on late-seed and early-stage companies developing breakthrough solutions in areas such as energy, mobility, advanced manufacturing, space, and dual-use technologies. Radix typically invests €0.5M–€2.5M per company, targeting around 10% ownership in core investments, with a strong focus on equity and disciplined valuation. The fund prioritizes companies at advanced stages of development (TRL 7–9) or earlier-stage ventures with clear commercialization potential. Beyond capital, Radix provides hands-on support to help founders identify revenue opportunities, refine business models, and build scalable strategies—leveraging its strong network across the European innovation ecosystem.
www.radix-vc.com
Bek Ventures
UK
Bek Ventures is a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage tech startups, with a strong focus on founders from Central and Eastern Europe. Formerly known as Earlybird Digital East Fund, the firm rebranded in 2024 and continues to back globally ambitious companies. In 2024, it launched its third fund worth $250 million, attracting investors from the US and Europe. With offices in London, New York, Luxembourg, and Istanbul, Bek Ventures has a strong track record, having backed unicorns like UiPath and Payhawk, and achieved over $2.4 billion in returns.
http://bekventures.com/
