An early stage fund, currently investing out of a €70m vehicle into Emerging Europe. Our initial ticket size ranges between €250k-€2m. We typically invest at pre-seed & seed, while selectively investing at Series A rounds as well. We are also a part of the 500 Global network, a US-based multi-stage investor.

Waiting for Startups with: Idea, prototype, MVP, initial traction
Fields of interest: Various
Benefits for Startups: We make a lot of introductions, both through our own and the 500 Global network, to downstream capital, potential customers, and mentors. We also provide access to our Founder Hub where you can connect with other 500 portfolio companies & receive perks.
Fund range per team: €250k - €2M
Investment conditions: SAFEs, equity rounds, convertible notes
Market focus: Emerging Europe, including the Baltics

Antler Nordics supports founders arriving with or without an idea to build successful companies from day one. We provide access to a cohort of brilliant future co-founders from day 1, pre-seed funding after 10 weeks for high-performing teams, regular coaching as well as master classes by experienced entrepreneurs, a global network of top-tier advisors, office access, and more.

We’re looking for experienced business operators, technologists, or serial entrepreneurs with or without an idea who can motivate themselves and others to join their mission to build game-changing businesses. Whether you’re an individual or a team at the early stages of their journey, we are here to help as a partner obsessed with your success.

Fields of interest: Industry agnostic. Examples include Fintech, B2B SaaS, Sustaintech, Proptech, and Healthtech

Investment per team: USD 125.000 

Investment conditions: Equity 

Benefits for founders and teams: Team formation, problem and idea validation, investment pre-incorporation, ongoing fundraising support

Taiwania Capital is a leading VC firm in Taiwan, backed by Taiwan’s public and private sectors. It currently manages six total funds, with a combined AUM of US$865 million. Taiwania Capital has invested in 49 companies globally, with 5 IPOs in the U.S. and Taiwan, 1 M&A, and 7 that have raised large subsequent rounds. The firm has offices in Taiwan, Silicon Valley, and CEE. The CEE Fund operates as private equity and venture capital fund by making equity investments in companies with innovative technologies and growth potential. What sets the fund apart from other PE/VC funds is that it is dedicated to enhancing Taiwan-CEE collaborations. Priority is given to companies that want to set up joint ventures, technological collaborations, or supply chain partnerships with Taiwanese companies.

Waiting for Startups with: First incomes, scaling revenues
Fields of interest: Semiconductor, laser optics, biotechnology, aerospace, fintech, electric vehicle, smart manufacturing, AI, smart city
Benefits for Startups: Global connection, international business development, go-to-market analysis, industry experiences, and expertise.
Fund range per team: €2m to €20m 
Investment conditions: Equity
Market focus: CEE

We aim to be the investors we wished we had back then as founders: Contributing the product- and go-to-market experience we've garnered as founders and later senior executives to help scale B2B software companies through all stages. And be sparring partners in developing the founders.

Waiting for Startups with: Seed-stage companies, with both product-market fit bets, which are post-product but pre- or early-revenue, as well as scaling bets with initial revenues.
Fields of interest: Tech- and data-driven B2B software companies
Benefits for Startups: Investment, support, mentorship, access to portfolio network, help to find follow-on investor
Fund range per team: Ticket sizes range from € 0.5 to 1.5m 
Investment conditions: Equity
Market focus: Europe

We are a venture capital fund operating in the CEE since 2021 and investing at the pre-Seed, Seed, and Round A.  At Level2 Ventures, we’re on the lookout for innovative and interesting ideas, led by Founders full of passion and commitment, who believe that their solutions will change the world for the better.

Waiting for Startups with: Idea, Team, Prototype, First Incomes, Growth
Fields of interest: B2B SaaS and Marketplace, AI-based solutions, WEB 3.0 & Blockchain, Industry 4.0, Sustainability, and Pet Tech 
Benefits for Startups:  Investment, support in strategy, management, operations, marketing, HR, and IT within the Development4Startups Program.
Fund range per team: Ticket sizes range from €250k to €1.5m
Investment conditions: Equity
Market focus: CEE region

We partner with deep tech and brand-driven companies obsessed with challenging category norms. The Nordics are our home, but we take on a global front in spotting the unexpected - from B2B to B2C, with a sweet spot for scientific advances, strong IP, and customer understanding that looks beyond convention.

Waiting for Startups with: Idea, Team, Prototype, First Incomes, Growth
Fields of interest: Deep tech and brand-driven companies, any verticals
Benefits for Startups:  Investment
Fund range per team: Initial ticket sizes range from €200k to €3m
Investment conditions: Equity
Market focus: Focus is Nordics and Baltics, but we have a global mandate

Early stage venture capital firm announces local fintech investment plans and first hire

Fields of interest: fintech

Waiting for startups with: team, MVP, first incomes.

Benefits for startups: mentoring, investment, community, networking.

Fund range per team: from 100 000 to 2 mln USD.

Growth Engine for European Innovators in Asia

European Startups, SMEs and Incubators work with InnoEU Tech Bridge to internationalise their activities towards Asia. As a leading platform, we connect innovative entrepreneurs with investors and business leaders, e.g. from China.

Fields of interest: health, energy, transportation, security, telecom, semiconductors, iot internetofthings, construction, robotics, hardware.

Waiting for startups with: Team, Prototipe, First Incomes, Growth

Benefits for startups:  Mentoring, Investment, Community, Networking, Working space, Sponsored Business Trip to China

Market focus: East/Southeast Asia with emphasis on China 

Type of support for startups: Pre-accelerators / Accelerators, Investments, Incubators / Hubs, Supporting programs

 

Gold Venture Investment is a global investment banking company running incubators in Israel and the USA and global accelerators in Europe. We help startups in fundraising and global expansion.

Fields of interest: fintech, marketing, health, enterprise software, education, energy, transportation, food, security, real estate, travel, jobs recruitment, legal, telecom, gaming, semiconductors, IoT internet of things, sports, music, construction, kids, hosting, robotics, government, hardware, etc.

Waiting for startups with any of these options: Idea, Team, Prototype, First Incomes, Growth

Types of support for startups: Governmental support, Pre-accelerators / Accelerators, Investments, Incubators / Hubs, Sandbox, Supporting programs

Fund range per team: 200,000-5,000,000 EUR

Investment conditions: equity 

Benefits for startups: mentoring, investment, community, networking, working space

Market focus: worldwide

TNW is a global digital brand that informs, inspires and connects people who love tech through media, events and services. TNW is based in Netherlands.

TNW (short for The Next Web) is one of the world’s largest online publications that delivers an international perspective on the latest news about Internet technology, business and culture.

TNW is a global digital brand that informs, inspires and connects people who love tech, through media, events, and services.

Types of support by TNW for startups: Governmental support, Pre-accelerators / Accelerators, Investments, Incubators / Hubs, Sandbox, Supporting programs, Corporate innovation and Innovation programs

Primarily known for its media outlet thenextweb.com and award-winning tech event TNW Conference.
TNW also incorporates a co-working label (TQ.co), a global startup database (Index.co) and delivers custom innovation programs to corporates and governments via TNW X.

Waiting for the startups with: prototypes, first incomes, growth.

Focusing on global markets.

Benefits for startups: mentoring, community, networking, working spaces.