Fund #F81
#active #b2b #seed #USD100k #USD200k
1) How many deals do you plan to make?
About 3 per year.
2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in?
Less than 1%.
3) What is the average check size?
$100 - 200k.
4) Which stages are you looking at?
Post-revenue companies with a valuation under $10m and a valuation multiple below 12x.
5) What industries, geography?
We are looking at #B2B projects in sectors like #Fintech, #Cybersecurity, #B2B #SaaS, #Enterprise #Software, #Industry tech and #AI in Europe (#developed).
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
No, we co-invest. Ideal case for us is a round of $1,5 - 2m where we put our $100 - 200k.
7) Where did the projects you invested in come from?
Referrals from VCs or LPs of the funds where we are also LPs. Occasionally from conferences.
8) What percentage of investments are in projects that came through cold messages/emails?
We have never invested in, and do not review, cold outreach.
9) What accelerators or startup conferences do you follow/attend?
Conferences: VivaTech, Web Summit, Slush
Accelerators: YC, Techstars, Alchemist
10) What should be in the presentation to pass initial review?
- Traction and company age (ARR of $1m should be reached within 2 years of sales)
- Subject (is it a red ocean? can we understand the product?)
- Team
11) What return on investment do you expect from the projects?
10x min.
12) How important is the number of founders (1 or 2) or whether it's their first project or not?
The founder must be fully committed — no part-time founders.
13) What "unfair advantage" in projects are you looking for?
We look for defensibility. It doesn’t always have to come from technology—it can also come from a unique sales approach or another differentiator.
#active #b2b #seed #USD100k #USD200k
1) How many deals do you plan to make?
About 3 per year.
2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in?
Less than 1%.
3) What is the average check size?
$100 - 200k.
4) Which stages are you looking at?
Post-revenue companies with a valuation under $10m and a valuation multiple below 12x.
5) What industries, geography?
We are looking at #B2B projects in sectors like #Fintech, #Cybersecurity, #B2B #SaaS, #Enterprise #Software, #Industry tech and #AI in Europe (#developed).
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
No, we co-invest. Ideal case for us is a round of $1,5 - 2m where we put our $100 - 200k.
7) Where did the projects you invested in come from?
Referrals from VCs or LPs of the funds where we are also LPs. Occasionally from conferences.
8) What percentage of investments are in projects that came through cold messages/emails?
We have never invested in, and do not review, cold outreach.
9) What accelerators or startup conferences do you follow/attend?
Conferences: VivaTech, Web Summit, Slush
Accelerators: YC, Techstars, Alchemist
10) What should be in the presentation to pass initial review?
- Traction and company age (ARR of $1m should be reached within 2 years of sales)
- Subject (is it a red ocean? can we understand the product?)
- Team
11) What return on investment do you expect from the projects?
10x min.
12) How important is the number of founders (1 or 2) or whether it's their first project or not?
The founder must be fully committed — no part-time founders.
13) What "unfair advantage" in projects are you looking for?
We look for defensibility. It doesn’t always have to come from technology—it can also come from a unique sales approach or another differentiator.
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Fund #F82
#active #b2b #seed #USD100k #USD1m
1) How many deals do you plan to make?
About 5–6 per year.
2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in?
We invest in less than 1%.
3) What is the average check size?
$100K–$1M.
4) Which stages are you looking at?
Companies with early revenue, predominantly.
5) What industries, geography?
We are originally from Turkey and invest in teams from Turkey, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe (lower priority) that are building international projects with global ambitions (#global).
We are looking for projects in sectors such as #B2B #SaaS, #AI, #Deeptech, #Cleantech, #Healthtech, #Fintech, #HRtech, #Edtech, and #Cybersecurity.
We do not invest in crypto projects or marketplaces.
We usually do not invest in B2C, unless the project is truly exceptional.
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
We prefer to co-invest with at least one EU- or US-based VC fund in each project.
7) Where did the projects you invested in come from?
Mostly through referrals from other VCs, LPs, and partners in the ecosystem. Also, we proactively reach out to projects ourselves.
8) What percentage of investments are in projects that came through cold messages/emails?
There have been no such cases so far. We read all emails and LinkedIn messages.
9) What accelerators or startup conferences do you follow/attend?
We attend local and international conferences like Web Summit, CES Tech (Las Vegas), and InMerge (Central Asia & Caucasus).
We monitor projects from accelerators such as BetterFuture (Central Asia) and 500 Eurasia (Georgia).
10) What should be in the presentation to pass initial review?
- The team, their experience and background, and previous achievements
- The problem they are trying to solve
- Current traction (if any)
11) What return on investment do you expect from the projects?
At least 10x. We are not focused only on unicorns; we also consider strong local champions.
12) How important is the number of founders (1 or 2) or whether it's their first project or not?
We prefer experienced teams with multiple founders, but there are no strict rules.
13) What "unfair advantage" in projects are you looking for?
It’s not a commonly used term for us, although it’s helpful if a project highlights something like that in the deck.
Generally, the team is more important to us than the idea. If we see a good product with a weak team, we will pass. But if the team is strong and the idea still needs refinement, we will consider it.
#active #b2b #seed #USD100k #USD1m
1) How many deals do you plan to make?
About 5–6 per year.
2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in?
We invest in less than 1%.
3) What is the average check size?
$100K–$1M.
4) Which stages are you looking at?
Companies with early revenue, predominantly.
5) What industries, geography?
We are originally from Turkey and invest in teams from Turkey, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe (lower priority) that are building international projects with global ambitions (#global).
We are looking for projects in sectors such as #B2B #SaaS, #AI, #Deeptech, #Cleantech, #Healthtech, #Fintech, #HRtech, #Edtech, and #Cybersecurity.
We do not invest in crypto projects or marketplaces.
We usually do not invest in B2C, unless the project is truly exceptional.
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
We prefer to co-invest with at least one EU- or US-based VC fund in each project.
7) Where did the projects you invested in come from?
Mostly through referrals from other VCs, LPs, and partners in the ecosystem. Also, we proactively reach out to projects ourselves.
8) What percentage of investments are in projects that came through cold messages/emails?
There have been no such cases so far. We read all emails and LinkedIn messages.
9) What accelerators or startup conferences do you follow/attend?
We attend local and international conferences like Web Summit, CES Tech (Las Vegas), and InMerge (Central Asia & Caucasus).
We monitor projects from accelerators such as BetterFuture (Central Asia) and 500 Eurasia (Georgia).
10) What should be in the presentation to pass initial review?
- The team, their experience and background, and previous achievements
- The problem they are trying to solve
- Current traction (if any)
11) What return on investment do you expect from the projects?
At least 10x. We are not focused only on unicorns; we also consider strong local champions.
12) How important is the number of founders (1 or 2) or whether it's their first project or not?
We prefer experienced teams with multiple founders, but there are no strict rules.
13) What "unfair advantage" in projects are you looking for?
It’s not a commonly used term for us, although it’s helpful if a project highlights something like that in the deck.
Generally, the team is more important to us than the idea. If we see a good product with a weak team, we will pass. But if the team is strong and the idea still needs refinement, we will consider it.
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Family office #F10 #active #b2c #b2b #SeriesA #USD1m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? We’re a family office, not very active at early stages — likely around 2–3 deals per year, no more. 2) How many projects do you review? It depends on the situation;…
UPDATE: Please note the updated information for Fund #F10 — it now features a family office with a #Fintech focus, investing globally with US as a primary market.
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Fund #F83
#active #b2c #b2b #preseed #seed #seriesA #USD500k
1) How many deals do you plan to make?
Around 25–30 per year.
2) How many projects do you review?
We invest in less than 1% of the projects we review.
3) What is your average check size?
$500k, but sometimes checks are as small as $50k or as large as $1m.
4) What stage do you invest in?
Pre-seed to Series A.
Initial traction is required; ideally $50k MRR.
5) Which industries and geographies?
#Productivity tools, #FutureOfWork, #HRTech, #FinTech, #InsurTech, #HealthTech (Digital health), #AI, #SaaS
Geography: US (mostly), Europe (lower priority). #developed
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
Yes.
7) Where did the projects you invested in come from?
Referrals from other funds, angels, founders, etc.
8) What percentage of your investments came from cold messages/emails?
Almost never, but we do read incoming emails.
9) Which accelerators/ratings/conferences do you follow?
Almost nothing from conferences enters our funnel.
We actively follow the leading accelerators.
10) What should a presentation contain to pass your scoring?
- the team (achievements, location)
- a big potential market ($1B+) + a clear market map
- traction
11) What returns do you expect from projects?
30–50x.
12) Is it important whether there are 1 or 2 founders, and whether this is their first project or not?
No strict requirements, but a team is better than a solo founder, and prior experience is certainly an advantage.
13) What “unfair advantage” do you look for?
This is the most valuable thing but a very rare beast.
Examples:
- the team and its deep understanding of the market
- an unusual go-to-market strategy (“outsmart the market”)
- significant technological edge
#active #b2c #b2b #preseed #seed #seriesA #USD500k
1) How many deals do you plan to make?
Around 25–30 per year.
2) How many projects do you review?
We invest in less than 1% of the projects we review.
3) What is your average check size?
$500k, but sometimes checks are as small as $50k or as large as $1m.
4) What stage do you invest in?
Pre-seed to Series A.
Initial traction is required; ideally $50k MRR.
5) Which industries and geographies?
#Productivity tools, #FutureOfWork, #HRTech, #FinTech, #InsurTech, #HealthTech (Digital health), #AI, #SaaS
Geography: US (mostly), Europe (lower priority). #developed
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
Yes.
7) Where did the projects you invested in come from?
Referrals from other funds, angels, founders, etc.
8) What percentage of your investments came from cold messages/emails?
Almost never, but we do read incoming emails.
9) Which accelerators/ratings/conferences do you follow?
Almost nothing from conferences enters our funnel.
We actively follow the leading accelerators.
10) What should a presentation contain to pass your scoring?
- the team (achievements, location)
- a big potential market ($1B+) + a clear market map
- traction
11) What returns do you expect from projects?
30–50x.
12) Is it important whether there are 1 or 2 founders, and whether this is their first project or not?
No strict requirements, but a team is better than a solo founder, and prior experience is certainly an advantage.
13) What “unfair advantage” do you look for?
This is the most valuable thing but a very rare beast.
Examples:
- the team and its deep understanding of the market
- an unusual go-to-market strategy (“outsmart the market”)
- significant technological edge
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VC Inside
Fund #F27 #active #b2c #b2b #preseed #seed #USD250k #USD500k 1) How many deals do you plan to make? We recently raised our second fund and plan to deploy it across 50–60 investments. 2) Out of 100 decks, how many projects do you invest in? We are selective…
Another update - the description of the Fund #F27 has been changed. It is now a fund focused on #HealthTech in Europe
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Fund #F38 #active #b2c #b2b #seed #seriesA #USD1m #USD10m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? Our target is about 10 deals per year. 2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in? We do not count; it depends on the manager's strategy. Some managers…
Another update - the description of the Fund #F38 has been changed. It is now a #agnostic fund focused on founders from Europe and Israel
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Fund #F8 #active #b2b #seed #seriesA #USD500k #USD2m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? 1–2 deals per quarter. 2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in? We typically need to review a couple hundred decks per quarter to make 1–2 investments.…
Another update - the description of the Fund #F8 has been changed. It is now a fund focused on B2B #Marketplaces and #Platforms in Western Europe and the US.
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Pinned message #4. The official chatbot of the VC Inside channel is finally ready to start its duties of sending projects to funds 😎 If you want to submit your project, activate the bot via this link: @VC_Inside_bot, answer a few questions, choose the fund…
We would like to share some important news 🚨
Our chatbot @VC_Inside_bot now has a new feature. You no longer need to use hashtags to find a suitable fund—you can now use the help of an AI assistant.
To do this, simply open the chatbot, answer five questions about your project, and click the ‘Ask AI’ button. The AI assistant will then suggest which funds from the channel are the best fit for your project.
We hope this will make it easier for you to find the right fund 🕵️♂️
Our chatbot @VC_Inside_bot now has a new feature. You no longer need to use hashtags to find a suitable fund—you can now use the help of an AI assistant.
To do this, simply open the chatbot, answer five questions about your project, and click the ‘Ask AI’ button. The AI assistant will then suggest which funds from the channel are the best fit for your project.
We hope this will make it easier for you to find the right fund 🕵️♂️
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Fund #F19 #active #b2c #b2b #seed #USD100k #USD300k 1) How many deals do you plan to do? We make a small number of deals, 1-2 per year, but then work closely with our portfolio companies, helping with strategy, fundraising, and hiring. 2) How many projects…
Another update — the description of Fund #F19 has been changed. It is now an agnostic but selective fund focused on the US, Europe, and the GCC.
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Fund #F20 #active #b2b #seed #USD100k #USD1m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? Around 15 per year. 2) Out of 100 decks, how many projects do you invest in? 800–1,000 projects pass through the top of the funnel per year; we review 10–20 in detail per…
Another update — the description of Fund #F20 has been changed. It is now a fund focused on the developed markets with general B2B focus with some exceptions.
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Another update - the description of the Fund #F15 has been changed. Here is a new description (the previous message has been deleted).
Fund #F15
#active #b2b #seed #USD1m
1) How many deals do you plan to do?
6–8 per year.
2) How many projects do you review?
Around 400 per year.
3) What is your average check size?
$1.5m initial check.
Up to $7m including follow-ons.
4) What stage do you invest in?
Mostly Seed-stage companies with initial revenue. For #deeptech, we may invest before revenue.
5) Which industries and geographies?
Europe (the fund is based in the UK) and the US, #developed.
80% #Infrastructure: #Devtools, #Robotics, #Hardware infrastructure, #Energy infrastructure.
20% Application layer (B2B tools) and #Fintech.
#B2B only.
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
Yes. We lead around 30% of our investments.
7) Where did the projects you invested in previously come from?
Most opportunities come through referrals from other funds or fellow founders.
8) What percentage of your investments came from cold messages/emails?
We read inbound messages, but the probability of investment is very low. We have not made any investments from cold outreach in the current fund.
9) Which accelerators/startup rankings/conferences do you follow?
We occasionally review accelerator batches, mainly to understand market trends. We regularly attend conferences, although we mostly meet other funds there rather than source startups.
The main conferences we attend are Slush (by far the best in Europe), How to Web (Romania, deeptech), SaaStr (not as good as it used to be), SaaStock (Dublin), Bits & Pretzels (Berlin), South Summit (Madrid), and TechChill (Latvia).
10) What should a pitch deck contain to pass your screening?
- a project should fit our investment focus
- team
- traction
11) What returns do you expect from investments?
Our goal is for every investment to have the potential to become a fund returner (30–40x on the initial check).
12) Is it important how many founders there are (1 or 2), and whether this is their first project?
It is not a red flag, but in general we prefer teams with more than one founder and founders who are not first-time entrepreneurs.
13) Is an “unfair advantage” important in projects?
We rarely use this term. Instead, we focus on founder–product fit.
Fund #F15
#active #b2b #seed #USD1m
1) How many deals do you plan to do?
6–8 per year.
2) How many projects do you review?
Around 400 per year.
3) What is your average check size?
$1.5m initial check.
Up to $7m including follow-ons.
4) What stage do you invest in?
Mostly Seed-stage companies with initial revenue. For #deeptech, we may invest before revenue.
5) Which industries and geographies?
Europe (the fund is based in the UK) and the US, #developed.
80% #Infrastructure: #Devtools, #Robotics, #Hardware infrastructure, #Energy infrastructure.
20% Application layer (B2B tools) and #Fintech.
#B2B only.
6) Are you ready to be a lead investor?
Yes. We lead around 30% of our investments.
7) Where did the projects you invested in previously come from?
Most opportunities come through referrals from other funds or fellow founders.
8) What percentage of your investments came from cold messages/emails?
We read inbound messages, but the probability of investment is very low. We have not made any investments from cold outreach in the current fund.
9) Which accelerators/startup rankings/conferences do you follow?
We occasionally review accelerator batches, mainly to understand market trends. We regularly attend conferences, although we mostly meet other funds there rather than source startups.
The main conferences we attend are Slush (by far the best in Europe), How to Web (Romania, deeptech), SaaStr (not as good as it used to be), SaaStock (Dublin), Bits & Pretzels (Berlin), South Summit (Madrid), and TechChill (Latvia).
10) What should a pitch deck contain to pass your screening?
- a project should fit our investment focus
- team
- traction
11) What returns do you expect from investments?
Our goal is for every investment to have the potential to become a fund returner (30–40x on the initial check).
12) Is it important how many founders there are (1 or 2), and whether this is their first project?
It is not a red flag, but in general we prefer teams with more than one founder and founders who are not first-time entrepreneurs.
13) Is an “unfair advantage” important in projects?
We rarely use this term. Instead, we focus on founder–product fit.
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VC Inside
Fund #F23 #active #b2b #seed #SeriesA #USD2m #USD5m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? About 10 deals per year. 2) Out of 100 decks how many projects do you invest in? We prefer to go deeper on every deal we consider, thus we do not process thousands…
Another update — the description of Fund #F23 has been changed. It is now a fund focused on European B2B software projects with initial revenue.
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Fund #F40 #active #b2c #b2b #seed #USD2m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? Around 5 per year. 2) Out of 100 decks, how many projects do you invest in? We have a mix of outbound and inbound deal flow. Although only 30% of our top-of-funnel opportunities…
Another update — the description of Fund #F40 has been changed. It is now a fund focused on European AI B2B infrastructure projects with young founders (18-25 yo).
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Fund #F47 #active #b2b #seed #USD2m 1) How many deals do you plan to make? We plan to invest in 15–20 companies in total. So far, we have invested in 8. 2) Out of 100 decks, how many projects do you invest in? Our investment conversion rate is probably…
Another update — the description of Fund #F47 has been changed. It is now a fund focused on European B2B projects in AI infrastructure and cybersecurity.
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