The Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play is a unique industry-agnostic program designed to support early-stage startups that wish to be based in Lithuania. The program's primary goal is to provide startups with a global experience and a worldwide network from the starting point.

Waiting for Startups with: No hard requirements for traction or product readiness
Fields of interest: Sector Agnostic
Benefits for Startups: Early stage sector agnostic accelerator program with benefits as individual mentorship; access to Plug and Play global network of corporations, VCs, portfolio startups and other partners; office space.
Fund range per team: 30k - 150k
Investment conditions: 2%
Market focus: CEE

The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organisation that offers a nine-month objective-based program to help deep-tech startups rapidly scale their businesses. CDL organises a series of full-day sessions (every eight weeks) and provides mentorship from world-class experienced entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, etc. The focus on setting three objectives for the next 8 weeks and experienced mentors volunteer to help startups achieve these goals. CDL-Estonia is a part of the CDL program 13 locations globally and presents the Digital Society stream. Focus is on data-driven startups of digital society, cybersecurity, and genomics & digital health. CDL-Estonia is located at the University of Tartu. Three sessions occur in Tartu or Tallinn during the program, and one is online. The program is free to startups (no equity, not fees). Applications can be submitted at the CDL-Estonia website. CDL is in the TOP 10 active startup accelerators globally according to the CB Insights report (October 2023).

As an ex-CVC fund, part of an established Romanian software development company, beside capital investment (up to 500,000 euros), we offer access to our enterprise network, cross-collaboration with the rest of our portfolio companies, product development, and business support.

Waiting for Startups with: Revenue
Fields of interest: HealthTech, Manufacturing, Energy, Fintech, Automotive, PropTech, DeepTech, Cybersecurity, B2B SaaS, IoT, AI, M/L
Benefits for Startups: Investment, investment readiness, network
Fund range per team: 15M
Investment conditions: Equity / convertible
Market focus: CEE, Baltics, DACH, UK, US

Butterfly Ventures is the leading seed entry deep tech VC in the Nordics. Butterfly Ventures was founded in 2012. Ever since then we’ve been one of the most active early stage VCs in the region. We have an office in Oulu (FIN), Helsinki (FIN), Stockholm (SWE), Tallinn (EST) and Copenhagen (DNK).

Butterfly Ventures is known for our co-operative approach. We like to interface with founders directly and work as a team and founders have the full support of all our partners. Furthermore, we’ve been always mindful of our impact to society around us. For example according to Forbes, we were the first VC fund that operated 100% carbon neutrally in Europe.

Waiting for Startups with: prototype, MVP
Fields of interest: Deeptech, hardtech, R&D
Benefits for Startups: Scandinavian research and development network and solid track record of building and exiting deeptech startups
Fund range per team: average initial ticket 300 000 euros
Investment conditions: equity, convertible note
Market focus: Scandinavia and Baltics

FASE – the leading impact finance advisor across Europe
Our mission is to support impact ventures with outstanding, innovative solutions in finding the appropriate financing to grow and scale. With our
tailored consulting services and various activities to shape a better ecosystem, we are committed to helping to create a thriving market for social innovation across Europe. We are also making direct investment through our mezzanine matching fund with up to 400K EUR/transaction.

Waiting for Startups with: Post-revenue
Fields of interest: Sector agnostic - requiring social or environmental impact
Benefits for Startups: 2000+ impact investors, mostly from DACH region. Facilitation of full rounds as trusted advisor
Fund range per team: Up to 400K EUR
Investment conditions: Mezzanine (patient, subordinated loan)
Market focus: Europe

With a background of more than 20 years of digital business development, we specialise in high-growth digital businesses. We operate with an entrepreneurial attitude and support your growth with a “late founder” mentality. We invest in early-stage startups (angel/pre-seed/seed).
Sofokus Ventures investment focus:
A digital software solution or platform has been (/will be) designed around your business.
Your business idea is scalable.
Your team is growth-oriented and able to learn quickly.
You are located in the Nordics or Baltics.
You believe in customer-centricity and product-led growth.
Your company is in its early stages and optimally you are seeking your first external funding.
You are capital efficient and have sustainable financial management.

 

Waiting for Startups with: MVP, first income
Fields of interest: B2B Saas, marketplaces
Fund range per team: 20-70t€
Investment conditions: equity or convertible note
Market focus: Nordics and Baltics - main focus on Finland

Tenity is a startup incubator, accelerator and early-stage VC founded in 2016 in Zurich focused primarily on Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech and Deeptech. It provides incubation and acceleration programs helping startups to connecting with corporates, experts, mentors, and investors for early stage venture and late stage venture investing, and collaboration opportunities. The company currently has operating hubs in Zurich, Singapore, Madrid, and Tallinn.
As of July 2023, the company had accepted over 280 companies into its programs who have raised more than $370mn USD combined.

 

Waiting for Startups with: prototype, MVP, first income, early GTM
Fields of interest: fintech, insurtech, regtech, legaltech, deeptech, sustainability
Fund range per team: 50k to 250k and up to 1 mln EUR at companies in our portfolio at later stages
Investment conditions: Convertible Loans, SAFE, Equity
Market focus: Europe, Nordics, Baltics, Singapore, South-East Asia

SFV is the Baltics pre-seed cleantech VC fund. Investing in Energy, Mobility, Industry & Novel Materials, Agtech & Foodtech + wider cleantech.

Waiting for Startups with: Prototype, founder-level
Fields of interest: Cleantech in general, Energy, Mobility, Materials, Industry, Agtech, Foodtech
Fund range per team: 500000-3000000
Investment conditions: Equity, SAFE, convertible
Market focus: Baltics

Estonian 55m fund, investing in early-stage European startups with Consumer and Community components (marketplaces, consumer tech and B2B companies with Product Led Growth strategy). Investment team of 8 people, based in Estonia, Finland and Germany.

Waiting for Startups with: Consumer and Community components, and at least MVP with initial traction
Fields of interest: Marketplaces, B2C, B2B2C, B2B companies with PLG strategy
Benefits for Startups: We can offer mentorship and network
Fund range per team: 100k-1m initial ticket, follow-on capacity of up to 5m per team
Investment conditions: Equity and convertible notes
Market focus: We invest all over Europe, with Baltics and Finland being our core regions

VNTRS (Ventures) is a digital consulting and pre-seed investment company that bridges the gap between digital product development and technology investments. We specialize in supporting early-stage tech companies, particularly those in the pre-seed and seed stages, by offering expertise in tech, growth, design, and business development. VNTRS is distinct for reinvesting parts of their fee for equity in selected companies, becoming shareholders and long-term partners, and currently boasts a diverse investment portfolio of over 30 early-stage tech companies.

Waiting for Startups with: MVP, first income, growth
Fields of interest: SaaS and tech
Benefits for Startups: Access to senior talent, growth, networks
Fund range per team: 30-300K
Investment conditions: Sweat Equity 1-5%
Market focus: New Nordics