Investors in Commerce

Kogito Ventures is CEE-focused early-stage VC fund operating in a venture-on-demand model. We build syndicates with Angel Investors and often co-invest with other Venture Capital funds. Ticket size ranges from PLN 0.5m to PLN 2m, and we can follow-on with up to PLN 4m per company in total. We can participate in rounds starting from Pre-Seed to Series A. Kogito Ventures participates in the Biznest programme run by Polish Development Fund and has been allocated funding of PLN 30m, which will be matched with another PLN 30m coming from co-investing Business Angels.

Fuel Ventures is an entrepreneur-led fund that focuses on scalable companies across marketplaces, platforms and software (SaaS). The fund was founded by Mark Pearson, who built his own company and scaled it to a £55m exit. Fuel Ventures offers its portfolio companies not only financial resources but also strategic support plus access to an international network and capital markets. Fuel Ventures has also launched a VCT fund to invest in a more diversified portfolio of tech-enabled businesses, co-investing with its existing EIS funds. Some of the companies backed by Fuel Ventures include Capdesk, ContentCal, and Volt.

Impera Alfa is a venture capital company investing in innovative projects with unique technologies, supporting strategy development and international market entry.Impera Alfa Alternatywna Spółka Inwestycyjna is a venture capital fund managed by three partners who invest in R&D projects with the support of the National Centre for Research and Development under the BRIdge Alfa programme.

We are a Polish private venture capital fund specializing in new technologies and the internet. We conduct various types of investment activities. Our fund is interested in companies and projects that are at the initial stage of development and cannot achieve further business goals due to the lack of capital, and those that are developing, need investments to implement further milestones.

bValue Fund is a specialised growth equity investment firm that partners with tech and tech-enabled businesses in Central and Eastern Europe. The Fund is investing across 2 distinctive strategies seed and growth always aligning its interest with outstanding founders. The firm manages 100m EUR growth equity fund which is a leading source of growth capital for ambitious entrepreneurs in CEE, investing 5-15m EUR in single investment. We offer regional category leaders looking for international growth a unique combination of strategic and tactical support.

Ascension VC is an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders. Ascension VC has a strong focus on diverse and underrepresented founders, as well as startups that address social and environmental challenges. Ascension VC operates several funds, such as the Fair By Design Fund, which invests in companies tackling the poverty premium, the ASCEND SEIS Fund, which backs exceptional UK-based tech entrepreneurs, and the Good Food Fund, which supports healthier and more sustainable food and drink brands. Ascension VC was voted Seed VC of the Year in 2022 by the UK Business Angels Association and has been the most active investor in London over the past decade, according to Beauhurst.

Connected Capital is the partner of choice for B2B SaaS companies based in Europe. Our team has backgrounds in M&A, private equity, law and strategy consulting, as well as years of experience in accelerating growth for scale-ups. Investment is only part of the picture. In addition, we help entrepreneurs to evolve their strategy, overcome any operational hurdles and focus on results.

DN Capital is a global early stage and growth capital investor focused on Seed, Series A and select series B investments in fintech, SaaS, digital media, e-commerce, marketplaces, mobile applications and software companies. The firm was founded in 2000 and has operations in London, Berlin and Silicon Valley. DN Capital’s previous funds are top performers and the firm is one of the lead investors in companies such as Endeca (sold to Oracle), Shazam (one of the world’s leading mobile app), Auto1 (world's largest used car marketplaces), Purplebricks (IPO London) and Quandoo (sold to Recruit). The professionals at DN Capital bring over 75 years of private equity experience to their investments, and actively work with portfolio companies to steward their growth through the various stages of development.

We are a global venture capital firm founded in 2010. We manage over $1.25 billion across nine funds, with offices in Tel Aviv, London and New York. We believe in exceptional founders and invest in a wide range of sectors including AI, Data, DeepTech, FinTech, Cyber, SaaS, and Crypto, providing support to innovative startups from pre-seed to growth stages. In our portfolio you can find more than 180 high-profile companies, including monday.com, Riskified, Rapyd, Coupang, HiBob, Gusto, Talon Cyber, Breezometer, Glovo, Bluewhite Robotics, Stripe, NVision, Stash, Mesh Payments, Perimeter81, PillPack, and many more. Over the yeras, we exited or IPO’d over 33 companies, with significant IPO’s including Deliveroo, Coupang, Riskified, monday.com, Talon Cyber and Perimeter 81.

Headline is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. We invest across geographies, leading rounds at every stage. Once we commit to a team, we go to the ends of the earth to make their success global. Our Early Stage Funds are based in the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, and invest locally. Our San Francisco-based Growth Fund invests globally from Series B and beyond, working in collaboration with our Early Stage Teams. The sizes and locations of these funds make it possible for us to see local trends up close, identify winning founders, and lead rounds at every stage. Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, Sorare, Pismo, AppFolio, goPuff, Acorns, Farfetch, Segment, Bumble and Yeahka are among the stars in Headline’s world.

We've seeded impactful founders since 1999 at places like Citymapper, Improbable, Lovefilm, Moo, Wise and Zoopla. London's just getting started.

We support founders with our unique ecosystem and a clear mission to bring together the next generation of great entrepreneurs. We seek out those who challenge the status quo, who see opportunities where others see barriers. We're committed to empowering the most innovative minds, providing not just funding, but mentorship, guidance, and a network that fuels their growth.