Investors in Edtech

Bigspace Investments is a privately owned and managed early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. They specialize in investing in companies they are passionate about and where they can provide significant value. Bigspace Investments, led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with extensive experience in both investing in and founding startups, specializes in early-stage venture capital. They focus on investing in passionate founders and high-growth technology sectors like SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Legaltech, MedTech, Apps, and Marketplaces. Operating with a flexible approach, they prioritize swift decision-making, straightforward terms, and adding significant value to their portfolio companies. While their primary focus is within the EU, they are open to compelling investment opportunities globally, aiming to support startups wherever innovative ideas thrive.

GEM Capital also engages in pre-seed and seed investments within its thematic areas of interest. Their angel syndicate supports passionate founders globally, focusing on cultivating exceptional companies. Typically serving as early investors, GEM Capital emphasizes founder-market fit and has backed startups that participated in prestigious accelerators and secured funding from leading venture capital firms around the world.

D2 Digital Ventures operates with Fund I closed at $10 million and targets an AUM of $50 million for Fund II. The fund typically invests between $200,000 and $500,000 per company, focusing on industry leaders with valuations exceeding $500 million. Potential exit strategies for investors include share appreciation in the private market, IPO (subject to lock-up periods), and sales to strategic investors. D2 Digital Ventures targets companies offering on-demand services that transform daily routines, micro-mobility solutions (such as kick-sharing and car-as-a-service), e-learning platforms for lifelong education, cybersport initiatives, fintech innovations in digital assets, applied artificial intelligence projects, and deep-tech scientific inventions encompassing new materials and technologies. The fund's investment sectors encompass a broad spectrum, emphasizing innovation and transformative impact across diverse industries.

Vershina Capital focuses on investing in late seed and Round A startups characterized by motivated founder teams, proven MVPs, and strong unit economics, poised to scale their business models across European and North American markets. They specialize in the Online Education/EdTech, FoodTech (e-grocery), and E-Commerce sectors. Vershina Capital provides comprehensive support to their portfolio companies, including access to industry-specific experts and advisors, assistance with fundraising efforts, and operational guidance aimed at fostering dynamic business growth. This support enables portfolio companies to gain a competitive advantage, surpass competitors, expand market share, and enhance company valuation.

Insta VC, leveraging deep expertise in enterprise IT, SaaS startup operations, and mobile app publishing, specializes in B2B projects and selected B2C niches like D2C (direct-to-consumer businesses). They co-invest alongside lead investors, focusing 70% of their deals on the Nordics and Baltics, including Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Lithuania. Another 15% comes from Central and Eastern Europe, with the remaining 15% from global regions. Insta VC avoids mobile gaming and hardware investments but finds hardware-enabled software ventures compelling. They typically invest between USD $100K and USD $500K initially, with a sweet spot around USD $250K, and may allocate up to USD $1,000K with follow-on investments for companies showing proven traction, usually exceeding €15k in monthly revenue.

ULTRA.VC is an early-stage investor equipped with an in-house accelerator, providing comprehensive support for startups at the inception stage. They offer essential resources such as funding, expert guidance, and emotional support from experienced mentors who understand the entrepreneurial journey firsthand. Their investment strategy centers around verticals where the integration of technology and human potential can bring about substantial improvements in people's quality of life.

Prosus Ventures is a venture investing arm of Prosus that invests in technology startups. They identify companies and founders with high potential and the ambition to scale globally correctly. Their goal is to help companies quickly impact the communities where they operate and provide them with tailored support that enables them to be leaders in their chosen markets.

Dedicated independent Merchant Banking Boutique and UHNW Advisory firm, founded by a former Swiss Private Banker. Exclusively working with international UHNW and Institutional Clients on transactions of at least USD 100mio. Verso Capital is a boutique merchant banking and financial services firm with its headquarters in Luxembourg, in Europe. Exclusively catering to pre-selected Institutional, Corporate and UHNW Client Accounts.

Mediahuisis a venture capital arm of the independent publishing and media company is on a mission to support founders who are changing the way we learn and work. As a lead investor, MHV participates in European EdTech & HRTech companies, from Series A and beyond. Mediahuis unconditionally believes in independent journalism and strong, relevant media that make a positive contribution to people and society.

Softline Venture Partners is a corporate venture fund of Softline Group. Since 2008, Softline Venture Partners have invested about US$35 million in 20+ portfolio companies. The amount of investment to one project is from $300 thousand to $3 million. As a stage agnostic investor, the firm works with companies across a wide range of technologies, such as Edtech, HRTech, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things.

Pracuj Ventures focuses on investment in the early-stage human resources and learning and development technology startups. Maciej Artur Noga, Paweł Leks, and Przemyslaw Gacek founded it on January 1, 2019, with its headquarters in Warsaw in Poland. Founded by Grupa Pracuj, an innovation investment fund focused on early-stage HR and EDU Tech startups.

Monttu Ventures is a pro-bono development company focusing on early-stage startups founded by individuals with a background in the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, Turku University of Applied Sciences, or Novia University of Applied Sciences. With 78 co-founders and over 730 000€ capital, we help promising companies by sharing the expertise of our shareholders and leveraging the services of our business partners. Additionally, we can invest in the most potential companies.