Business type: B2C

VNTRS

VNTRS is helping startups validate their problem and solution and building the first product the right way. They also help in attracting further funding.

They’re looking for strong teams with industry expertise. Software has to be a part of the solution, but it doesn’t have to be the main part.

They’re based in Stockholm, and building new teams in Tallinn, Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Malmö. They’re happy to connect with experienced and entrepreneurial people in tech, product and UX fields who are interested in helping startups get their early product right.

Maxion Advanced Technologies

Iochpe-Maxion is a Brazilian wheel and chassis manufacturer, looking to connect companies in the mobility industry to develop new partnerships and revenue streams.

They prefer working with companies that have funding and at least a working proof of concept of their technology. Traction is also highly valued.

LH Startup MAQER

LH Startup MAQER is the venture client unit of LafargeHolcim, a multinational corporation with a background in manufacturing building materials. They’re looking for partners and suppliers in industry 4.0, logistics, services and retail.

They seek solutions that have at least early traction with pilot users and that have received their first professional investment already.

Fil Rouge Capital

Fil Rouge Capital invests into startups operating or opening an office in Croatia. They prefer software, marketplaces and applied tech, but are interested in deep tech and hardware as well.

They have an acceleration program that invests €50k into all accepted companies. The participants can be pre-revenue.

Their VC side €200-500k tickets into companies with revenue at least from early pilot customers and a strong growth potential.

They prefer to lead or co-lead investment syndicates, but are willing to consider solo investments as well.

PortfoLion

PortfoLion is the investment arm of OTP banking group. They invest into software and marketplaces. Hardware is possible if the main value is in the software side.

They have a strong preference for B2B. B2C is also possible in especially strong cases. They prefer companies that can show some market response, especially in terms of revenue. Most of their investments are into companies with mature products, but they have invested in strong MVP cases as well.

 

Tesi

Tesi focuses on investing into companies with revenue and a proven product-market-fit. They occasionally invest pre-revenue as well, for example into especially strong deep tech cases.

They’re not interested in pharmaceuticals, but other health tech is interesting.

They invest into companies that are based in Finland or have a strong connection with (interest in) Finland.

They prefer being co-lead or lead investor. They don’t invest solo.

Lunar Ventures

Lunar Ventures focuses on helping ambitious deep tech software startups succeed. Hardware is also possible, but significant value has to be in the software side. They invest in early stage teams with strong technological founders, and look for indication of ability to execute. Previous entrepreneurial experience is a plus but not a requirement.

They’re well versed with algorithms, AI, machine learning, blockchain and other areas of software deep tech. Their three core partners have backgrounds in software engineering, mathematics, algorithmics and related product strategy and business roles.

Most of their investments are into companies with a valuation in the low single digit millions. They typically lead or co-lead an investment syndicate, but have done solo investments as well.

EIT InnoEnergy

EIT InnoEnergy is a multi-LP fund focusing on energy-related startups in Europe. They have excellent connections, and know the public sector especially thoroughly.

Prefer B2C but others are also interesting. They prefer co-investing but also invest solo.

EIT Innoenergy is a Pan European investor in the cleantech ecosystem. With a strong focus on impact technologies, aiming to empower citizens, provide access to clean(er) energy, and encourage international cooperation. Thematic tracks include renewables, mobility, battery, hydrogen, storage, smart cities, energy efficiency, smart grid, circular economy. A worldwide reach with offices in Poland (responsible for the geographical region ranging from Estonia to Turkey), Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and the U.S.

Our aim is to support sustainable energy innovations that provide the industry with derisked solutions. These innovative companies reduce energy costs, increase system performance and competitiveness, while decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and creating jobs.

Blue Minds

The Blue Minds Group focuses on innovative solutions to transform our energy system and industrial value chains. They build innovative companies, invest in promising tech teams and help industry create new skills, promote talents, and develop business models for the digital age.

They invest in very early stage.

They also help companies expand into the German-speaking market (DACH countries).

 

Tehnopol Startup Incubator

Tehnopol Startup Incubator is located in Tallinn, Estonia. Applications are open all through the year, selection process and intake are in batches around the year.

Current focus areas are health tech, space tech, B2B ICT, greentech and smart cities. Startups from other areas are also welcome.

Most of their participating companies are B2B or B2C. They also have a separate program focused on the needs of B2G startups, which they’re happy to tell more about.

Participating teams have to have or establish a company in Estonia (takes 15 minutes) within a month of joining the program.