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The companies we have backed.

Most of the companies we backed looked like bad ideas at first.

40+ BACKED / 1 EXIT / SINCE 2022
Tapaya

Turns apps and NFC devices into payment terminals for in-store payments.

CzechiaApr 2026EU-funded (ERDF)
BuilderBase

Infrastructure and marketplace for organizing and scaling builder events.

SwedenMar 2026EU-funded (ERDF)
Spotwise

AI-powered ad monitoring for broadcast sales teams.

LatviaFeb 2026EU-funded (ERDF)
Amorphous AI

AI-powered structuring of healthcare data for hospital decision-making.

USAFeb 2026EU-funded (ERDF)
Just 4 Noise

Builds proprietary generative-AI models that let creators generate high-quality instruments instantly.

USAFeb 2026EU-funded (ERDF)
WhiteBridge AI

AI-powered online identity verification and reputation insights.

LithuaniaDec 2025
Port

Hub-based e-bike rentals for last-mile delivery couriers.

PolandDec 2025
DesktopCommander

Automates workflows and code execution using AI and plain English.

LatviaOct 2025EU-funded (ERDF)
Frankly Insure

Embedded insurance for digital-first consumers at point of sale and in-app.

DenmarkSep 2025
Juo

Subscription infrastructure for D2C brands selling physical and hybrid products.

PolandSep 2025EU-funded (ERDF)
Pleso Therapy

Mental health marketplace connecting users with verified online therapists.

EstoniaLatviaJun 2025EU-funded (ERDF)
Suun

Well-being platform for expectant and new mothers, offering expert-led care and support during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

EstoniaMay 2025EU-funded (ERDF)
Bolt

Mobility super-app for ride-hailing, rentals, and delivery.

EstoniaMay 2025
Hopted

Automates two-way data sync between spreadsheets and business apps.

LatviaApr 2025EU-funded (ERDF)
Lumos AI

Infrastructure for testing and validating clinical-grade AI models.

USMar 2025
THEO Growth

Manages business context for AI readiness.

LatviaFeb 2025EU-funded (ERDF)
Swotzy

Optimizes e-commerce shipping costs and efficiency with AI.

LatviaNov 2024
Qminder

Measures in-person services effectively.

EstoniaOct 2024
Tingit

Marketplace for effortless repairs for people and brands.

LithuaniaJun 2024
FleetFox

Manages car-sharing operations through gig work.

EstoniaApr 2024EU-funded (ERDF)
LILEDU

Netflix-like toy swapping and playing service.

LithuaniaApr 2024
Salesforge

AI-copilot for enhancing sales execution.

EstoniaLatviaMar 2024
Traxlo

Pay-per-task marketplace for local blue-collar jobs.

LithuaniaJan 2024EU-funded (ERDF)
Giraffe360

Subscription service creating virtual building twins with AI.

LatviaUnited KingdomDec 2023
Respeecher

AI voice cloning for any speech requirement.

UkraineOct 2023
Leya AI

Real-time conversations with an English AI-Tutor.

LithuaniaOct 2023
Miros

AI lets shoppers find visual products by thinking.

EstoniaJul 2023
AM Craft

Polymer additive manufacturing hub for the aviation industry.

LatviaJul 2023
Finfra

Powers embedded lending in South East Asia.

LatviaSingaporeJul 2023
Signontab

Streamlines paperwork in private healthcare with digital solutions.

LithuaniaJun 2023
Value.Space

Detects asset deformation using satellites for multiple industries.

EstoniaApr 2023
RoomPriceGenie

Automates hotel pricing to increase revenue and save time.

SwitzerlandFeb 2023Exited
Squad Robotics

Autopilot technology for mobile robots.

LatviaJan 2023
Blockmate

Crypto-as-a-service for banks and fintech.

SlovakiaDec 2022
Supliful

Advanced software for launching scalable CPG brands.

LatviaUSOct 2022EU-funded (ERDF)
Rapidworks

No-code process management for manufacturers.

EstoniaOct 2022
Fuel Finance

Cloud-based financial department for startups.

UkraineUSSep 2022
LANDE

Crowdfunding for European agricultural projects.

LatviaSep 2022
Teamdash

Enhances hiring experiences with integrated recruitment tools.

EstoniaJul 2022
Breezit

Operating system for the private events market.

LithuaniaUSJun 2022

What kills a startup is almost never the idea.

It is the slow decline between funding rounds: sales that stop converting, a sales process that breaks as you grow, a founder too busy building to notice. By the time the numbers show it, the money is running out. We saw this in our own companies, so every investment now comes with a system that watches for it.

The pitch pressure test on our homepage is a small first part of this system. After we invest, we run the full version: agree what your company must look like to raise the next round, find the three to five things that get you there, check them every week, and step in when one goes wrong.

FIRST 30 DAYSThe plan

We start from what your next round needs and work backwards: what must be true, by when, in a growth model built on the 3 to 5 levers that matter most.

EVERY WEEKThe check

Each week our software checks whether the model's assumptions still hold. If one slips, we hear early and bring in the right expert before it puts your next round at risk.

WHEN NEEDEDHands-on help

When one area needs work, a senior operator who has run that function at scale works inside your team for 1 to 2 weeks.

PLUS €40K+ IN PARTNER PERKS: ANTHROPIC, AWS, GITHUB, HUBSPOT, NOTION, MIRO AND OTHERS.

The Operators

Each of them ran this work at a large company before advising anyone on it. Four of them:

Greg Volm
Greg Volm
ENTERPRISE OUTBOUND

Built Zendesk's SMB-to-enterprise motion from scratch, through IPO and a $10.2B acquisition. Then led sales at Xero and Prezi.

Danny Leonard
Danny Leonard
SMB OUTBOUND

Square's first sales hire. Built the sales org from one person to 200, then founded and sold his own company, Ramped.

Ruslan Nazarenko
Ruslan Nazarenko
GROWTH

Former Head of Growth at Scale AI. At Braid, zero to $1M monthly volume while cutting acquisition cost from $200 to $40.

Mario Araujo
Mario Araujo
PRODUCT-LED GROWTH

Built product-led growth from zero at OutSystems, then tripled ARR at Softr in one year.

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