Investors in Commerce

Founded in 1997, Earlybird invests in all development and growth phases of technology companies. Among the most experienced venture investors in Europe, Earlybird offers its portfolio companies not only financial resources but also strategic support plus access to an international network and capital markets. Earlybird Venture Capital has grown to four autonomous, dedicated and specialized teams, focusing on different geographies and sectors.

Founded in 2012, first as an angel fund, by Filip Dames and Christian Meermann, Cherry is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, London and Stockholm. They’re an investment team of former entrepreneurs and operators who’ve built fast-scaling companies such as Zalando, Spotify and Uber. At the moment, their entire team is working with +100 active portfolio companies across Europe with the support of their extensive entrepreneur pool of Europe’s top founders and operators from Dropbox, Zalando, Spotify, N26, Skype, Supercell, Wolt, Doordash and others.

Mpoweru is more than a venture capital firm; They are architects of transformative change and catalysts for global innovation. Based in Vienna, they have positioned themselves as a purpose-driven force, dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship across the DACH region and beyond. Their commitment extends beyond financial investments; actively engage with visionary startups, leveraging their expertise and network to drive meaningful impact. At Mpoweru, they believe in the power of strategic partnerships, ethical investing, and the potential of every innovative idea.

NNV is a seed stage VC fund. We invest in B2B startups from CEE and CIS region and help them to expand internationally. They also support their portfolio startups to prepare for the next round of investment and lead or co-invest at the next round.

They created Akiles to provide long-term support to high-performing entrepreneurs in the development of their companies. They focus on growth capital, making minority investments in private companies seeking capital to expand their business, enter new markets, or finance acquisitions. They also help founders diversify their wealth in owner buyout transactions.

Saffelberg Investments is an independent investment company with a 400 million EUR capital base. They focus on long-term investments by taking substantial minorities in fast-growing ventures through risk-bearing capital. Active across the globe, they participate in corporations operating in diverse sectors through equity and/or mezzanine financing. In recent years, Artificial Intelligence, Internet-of-Things, and Life Sciences have become key focus areas. Saffelberg Investments aims to accelerate company growth, create value, and provide better returns to entrepreneurs and all stakeholders. Therefore, they not only offer capital but also executive support and valuable expertise in many areas.

WeChange.group is Investing in projects that change things for the better. They focus on the online and ecommerce sector.

Open Circle Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund which focuses on innovative technology startups. We are interested in technology companies in the fields of ICT, robotics and high-tech. We favor teams of professionals comprised or led by serial entrepreneurs with past growth, fundraising and/or exiting experience.

Aggregate Media is a venture capital fund that specializes in media-for-equity investments, aimed at boosting companies' marketing efforts. Founded in 2002, the fund has facilitated over 250 transactions across diverse industries. Supported by prominent Nordic media houses, Aggregate Media offers a wide-ranging media mix, from out-of-home and magazines to radio, daily press, display, and TV. This support enables companies lacking capital for media advertising to accelerate their expansion and growth.

Rite specializes in investing in Swedish and Finnish companies operating in IT-services, Software as a Service, and e-commerce sectors. As an active investor, Rite is dedicated to enhancing and preparing early-stage growth companies for advancement into the midmarket. Leveraging a robust value creation process and a steadfast sector-specific focus, Rite serves as a catalyst in nurturing its portfolio companies towards achieving their maximum potential.

Wellstreet Ventures' Ventures II Fund continues their successful approach from their first fund, targeting early-stage startups in D2C, B2B, SaaS, and product sectors. They prioritize diverse founders with strong commercial acumen and a growth mindset. Key investment criteria include enhancing customer experience, utilizing data-driven models, and adhering to proactive ESG standards. They focus on startups poised for mainstream adoption, ensuring strategic early-stage investments.

Wisenext is primarily devoted to local sustainable digital businesses having creative, innovative and differentiated projects, with a high potential of scalability, driven by a born global mindset and cutting edge technology.