We are a leading early-stage venture capital fund actively investing in Central and Southeastern European (SEE&CEE) tech startups in Seed and Series A stages.
Venture CapitalSofia, Bulgarialaunchub.comJoined April 2012
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Forbes Bulgaria celebrated the 10th anniversary of “30 Under 30”, and on the occassion, 30 previous winners got recognized for achieving new professional heights. Congrats to Darin Madzharov,
Have you been on the internet lately? They you couldn't have missed the hype around ChatGPT.
To explore the rise of language models and their potential, join our portfolio company Sessions in their upcoming webinar, on February 2nd >> https://hubs.la/Q01zLNLl0
In 2023, organizations face historic challenges, including a competitive talent landscape and pressure to control costs. Which trends should you keep in mind if you want to become an employer of choice? >>
👏Congratulations to Botty Dimanov, the CEO and co-founder of our portfolio company Tenyks, for getting selected for the Forbes Bulgaria 30 Under 30 2022 List!
Read more about their story and why we have invested in the company >>
COVID-19 may have changed our lives, but one thing is for sure - it was the main driver of remote work.
So, which are the startups in our region that encourage remote work?
See this list, which includes our portfolio companies
🎉Congratulations to our portfolio company Neurolabs for getting featured on Best Startup Scotland's list of the Top #AI companies in Scotland!
You can check out who else made it on the list here >>
🔍2022 was a rollercoaster year for the tech ecosystem in Europe. For CEE, it was a great year. CEE was the fastest-growing innovation ecosystem in Europe between 2018-2022, and the only one to grow startup funding in 2022. Find out more >>
It's been a joy to be part of the ecosystem's journey of growth, and we look forward to supporting SEE #founders with global ambitions in 2023! Time to unwind and build new energy.
Happy holidays from the LAUNCHub Ventures team!
Recently, Marc Meyer, CCO of our portfolio company Transmetrics gave an interview for The Logistics Rundown about the need for predictive maintenance and what carriers can do to optimize it.
You can read it in full here >>
What verticals recorded the highest traction in 2022 and what is the investor community in SEE focusing on in 2023? We helped The Recursive answer this question next to other VCs from the region.
Have a look >>
VC funding in South East Europe has grown 80 times in value since 2012, a giant leap for LAUNCHub Ventures' region of focus.
Looking at the data, here are 6 signs for us that SEE is no longer a region to watch, but to act in >> https://hubs.ly/Q01vQ2SC0
We are proud of Alex Harris, founder of our portfolio company Adadot for her #Noonies2022 awards as Contributor of the Year in the developer tools, slack and teamwork categories! >>
for getting listed on Accel's Fintech 100 EMEA ranking!
This is a list of the hottest fintech companies in EMEA set to become the next generation of category leaders.
>> https://hubs.la/Q01vJFR80 <<
If you're choosing hybrid work as a model of operation, you will also need to set up the right KPIs. Find out what you should pay attention from our portfolio company enabling flexible working,
In a user-generated content era, businesses require moderation to ensure safe online environment. An AI-based moderation has various advantages of manual moderation.
Read more on this topic from our portfolio company
Before you start building your solution - with all the time and money resources it requires - you need to make sure you have the product-market fit. More on this crucial step of building a startup here >>
The Deloitte's 2022 Technology Fast 50 ranking is out and we are happy to see @gtmhub recognized as one of the fastest growing tech companies in CEE!
The full ranking here: https://hubs.la/Q01tqhDS0
While "recession" is on everyone's mind, for tech startups, "reset" maybe be a better word to describe how VCs see the period ahead.
Find out more on the topic from this article, with insights from CRV general partner Max Gazor >>
In a recent interview, Professor Dr Dana Stanculeanu, a distinguished Romanian oncologist with years of experience in clinical work and research, shares how she works with our portfolio company
is the latest addition to LAUNCHub Ventures' team. Ekin is our resident man in Greece, sourcing, screening, and evaluating new investment opportunities in South East Europe.
Welcome to the #FrequentFlyerInvestor squad, Ekin!
🎢As VC markets rally to new heights, competition for the best deals among VC funds is also on the rise.
In this environment, a new trend among VC firms is to bring expert talent in the form of venture partners >>
Hiring is notoriously difficult for early-stage startups. What are the skills startups need to hire for in their infancy — and how does it change as they secure funding?
Find out how to get the right people >>
When we decided to invest in Index Health's seed round, the explosion in telehealth adoption mirroring the realities of the pandemics certainly outlined a market opportunity. But our reasons went beyond that. More on our reasoning here >> https://hubs.la/Q01rLBwh0
Great news: our portfolio company Tenyks made it to the #21toWatch longlist for 2023, the awards program for companies and "things" that set the standard for #innovation and #entrepreneurship across Eastern Europe!
See who else made the list >>
, for being recognized by Inc. Magazine in the 2022 Power Partner Awards!
This is Inc.'s inaugural list of the best B2B companies globally that go beyond and above to help their clients win >> https://hubs.la/Q01rLNnX0
for receiving the Green Star award for innovation in carbon reduction from the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, after helping logistics companies improve their footprints with predictive analytics!
How can setting trackable objective key results (OKRs) help organizations through a potential looming recession?
Jenny Herald, vice president of product evangelism at our portfolio company @gtmhub, recently shared her advice for CFODive >>
Congratulations to our portfolio companies Imagga, OfficeRnD | Flex & Hybrid Work Platform, and Domestina for joining the latest cohort of Bulgarian Stock Exchange’s beamUp Lab for startups and scaleups considering listing on the beam market!
We're excited for our portfolio company Adadot as they participate in the Grand Finals of the She Loves Tech Global Startup Competition this November!
Read more about Adadot and the solution they are building >> https://hubs.la/Q01r657j0
is preparing a new Web3 project, through which uers will be able to access everything from DeFi, NFTs and anything Web3 on their Kriptomat Web3 wallets.
👉 Stay tuned! >>