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LAUNCHub Ventures An early-stage VC for CEE founders – wherever in the world they're building.

LAUNCHub Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital fund, supporting technology startups in the Seed and Series A funding stages. We invest in Central and Southeastern Europe (SEE & CEE), as well as in companies built by ambitious founders from that region who are based in the leading startup hubs around the world. Our initial investments are between €300K and €2M, leading investment rounds up to €4M. We also have the capacity to continue supporting the funding needs of our portfolio companies in future rounds. We are looking for scalable businesses with initial traction and passionate founders originating from South-Eastern Europe and the broader CEE region. We are valued by our portfolio companies not just for the money we invest, but for the wide variety of assistance we provide to move a venture forward. Many of our portfolio companies have already benefited from our 'Series A academy' program, helping them reach their milestones and successfully raise follow-up A rounds. At LAUNCHub we don’t just "do business" with our founders, we’re partners on a journey to a brighter future. Since 2012 we have been growing the CEE startup ecosystem and today we are excited to have some of the biggest VC firms in Europe and the US follow our investment into our portfolio.

Romania, we’re doubling down.After backing amazing companies like FintechOS, Veridion and Neurolabs, we're more bullish ...
02/03/2026

Romania, we’re doubling down.

After backing amazing companies like FintechOS, Veridion and Neurolabs, we're more bullish than ever to find the country's next big breakout.

We're looking to join forces with an Investment Associate based in Bucharest who's as excited as us to build the future of CEE tech.

If you want to own the Romanian ecosystem, debate vision with founders, and have real skin in the game - this is your seat at the table.

📍 Bucharest (Hybrid)
📩 [email protected]

Role: Investment Associate

☕ Attention Romanian founders and friends! ☕Raya Yunakova, an investor from LAUNCHub Ventures, will be in Bucharest on S...
09/09/2024

☕ Attention Romanian founders and friends! ☕

Raya Yunakova, an investor from LAUNCHub Ventures, will be in Bucharest on September 12th to host a Founders Breakfast at our favorite spot, betahaus Romania.

Join us for coffee, croissants, and conversations with fellow Romanian startup founders.

Spots are limited, so be sure to register now via the Luma page. It’s first come, first served for the croissants! 🥐

LAUNCHub Ventures is hosting an official Digitalk Conference Side-Event together with Atomico and Lakestar on the 14th o...
25/04/2024

LAUNCHub Ventures is hosting an official Digitalk Conference Side-Event together with Atomico and Lakestar on the 14th of May.

The event is invite-only (approve-only), and we aim to connect the most prominent investors and founders from Bulgaria and the region.

Apply to join! Only selected startups will have access to the event.

You'll get the chance to meet investors from Lakestar, Atomico, Credo Ventures, PortfoLion Capital Partners, GapMinder VC, Runa Capital , Market One Capital Loggerhead Ventures and more.

Only approved founders will have access to the event.

https://lu.ma/1bny7iej

Significant innovations and the exponential adoption of breakthrough technology will keep deeply transforming how we liv...
24/04/2024

Significant innovations and the exponential adoption of breakthrough technology will keep deeply transforming how we live and do business at all levels.

Digitalk Conference is here to guide you throughout the complex matrix of the future.

Mark your calendars for May 14th and unravel the mysteries of the AI age, discussing its profound impact on various industries and how technology innovations transform the way we live and do business.

Discover how the harmonious partnership between humans and machines can lead us towards groundbreaking advancements in technology ecosystems.

Key topics will be:
● The age of AI: commercialisation and impact across industries
● How can humans and machines work together
● New technology ecosystems, big data and cloud platforms
● Redefining imagination and creativity within tech
● Sustainable and clean technologies, future-proof startups
● Perspectives ahead of VC market in 2024

📅 Don't miss out and get your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/d6j8rUkx

📢 We're excited to announce our first for the year Series A Academy online event. This event is a vital step in preparin...
21/03/2024

📢 We're excited to announce our first for the year Series A Academy online event. This event is a vital step in preparing for future fundraising efforts, and we're thrilled to have Akis Bratsos from Lakestar as a speaker. 📢

➡️ "Series A Academy" a sequence of online events during which investors, founders, and industry experts offer insights, advice, and respond in real-time to your questions regarding fundraising for Series A.

➡️ Originally, this was an exclusive event for LAUNCHub Ventures' portfolio companies. However, within a year, 5 out of 8 participating companies successfully secured Series A funding and inspired by this success, we've decided to open the Academy to the broader startup community.

➡️ Akis Bratsos is a Partner at Lakestar in London and focuses on investment opportunities in AI & Data as well as Healthcare sectors. He has been involved in Lakestar's investments in Nelly, Builder.ai, Fuse, Validio, Neko Health and AccuRx among others.

➡️ Lakestar is one of the leading pan-European venture capital firms. Lakestar’s mission is to find, fund and grow disruptive businesses that are enabled by technology and founded by exceptional entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Founded by Klaus Hommels, the team’s early investments include Skype, Spotify, Facebook (Meta) and Airbnb.

Don't miss this opportunity to meet Akis, gain insights from an investor's perspective, and learn more about the fundraising process.

📅 The event will take place online on April 10th, at 18:00 PM EET.

Sign up to secure your spot!

https://lu.ma/1nfk7kzm

We're excited to announce our first for the year Series A Academy online event. This event is a vital step in preparing for future fundraising efforts, and we're thrilled to have Akis Bratsos...

Our in-person office hours are just around the corner. Secure your one-on-one session with Petar Tsachev - an investor a...
12/03/2024

Our in-person office hours are just around the corner. Secure your one-on-one session with Petar Tsachev - an investor at LAUNCHub Ventures, by filling out the form.

https://lnkd.in/dhGVUX_C

The agenda for your meeting is entirely in your hands. Whether you wish to pitch your product, gain insights on your business model, discuss LAUNCHub Ventures' investment focus, or explore other topics, the choice is yours.

Make the most of this opportunity to engage directly with our team.

Our team will soon be in Zürich, and we're excited to host a casual gathering over drinks for Bulgarian founders and tec...
27/02/2024

Our team will soon be in Zürich, and we're excited to host a casual gathering over drinks for Bulgarian founders and tech professionals based there!

Please RSVP through the provided lu.ma link. We'll looking forward to connecting with you there!

https://lu.ma/2yetujac

LAUNCHub Ventures is excited to invite all Bulgarian entrepreneurs and tech professionals living in Zürich to a laid-back networking event. Join us for a drink and some friendly...

LAUNCHub Ventures is happy to support INSAIT - Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology's ...
21/02/2024

LAUNCHub Ventures is happy to support INSAIT - Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology's recently announced B.Sc. fellowship program for top high school students - EXPLORER (EXcellence Program in technoLOgy and REseaRch).

✅ The goal of the program is to enable talented high-school students in mathematics and computer science to continue their education in AI and computing, locally in Bulgaria, at the world-class level. The program is inspired by those found at top universities worldwide.

ℹ️ Each student, accepted to this highly competitive program, will receive a stipend of 72,000 leva (36,000 EUR), will study in the most demanding program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, will participate in world-class research projects at INSAIT, and will take part in summer internships at INSAIT and deep-tech companies.

-> Apply - https://insait.ai/explorer

-> 30 min video from the presentation of the program in the Council of Ministers: https://lnkd.in/d3dVACTN Prime Minister Prof. Nikolai Denkov

EXPLORER is financially supported by us, LAUNCHub Ventures; the foundation За пример / Lead by example, founded by Bulgaria's leading IT company SiteGround Web Hosting Company; Amazon Web Services (AWS); Man Group; foundation Lachezar Tsotsorkov“; LatticeFlow AI

Програмата „EXPLORER“ (EXcellence Program in technoLOgy and REseaRch) е насочена към бъдещи бакалаври със силен интерес в информатиката, изкуствения интелект

"GlycanAge already has a big name associated with it — Hollywood star Halle Berry is one of its customers — and the rais...
19/02/2024

"GlycanAge already has a big name associated with it — Hollywood star Halle Berry is one of its customers — and the raise marks the latest show of support for companies working in the longevity sector. Spotify founder Daniel Ek, for example, is building futuristic body-scanning devices and billionaire investors in Europe are extolling the benefits of using diabetes drugs to stay young." - Sifted

Longevity startup GlycanAge has raised another round of funding and is attracting Hollywood customers — here's why.

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