Lead Ventures

Lead Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Budapest, Hungary, that focuses on financing scale-ups and emerging growth companies in Central and Eastern Europe. Established in 2017, it specializes in investments across various sectors, including mobility, energy and sustainability, as well as B2B services, software, chemicals, IoT, and retail. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €10 million, targeting dynamic teams with strong growth potential and validated market solutions. With €100 million under management, Lead Ventures is backed by MOL, a leading energy company in the region, along with two financial institutions dedicated to supporting the startup ecosystem. The firm aims to empower promising ventures with not only capital but also experience and a robust professional network, fostering innovation to transform industries.

Ádám Csuhai

Principal

Virág Dezso

Principal

András Dunai

Partner and Director

Abel Galacz

Founder and CEO

Balázs Haszonics

CFO

Kristóf Székely

Partner

Past deals in Hungary

Codecool

Series C in 2021
Codecool Kft. operates a network of coding schools in Hungary and Poland, aimed at addressing the digital talent gap while providing individuals with new career opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary, Codecool offers a comprehensive curriculum that spans 12 months of practical training followed by 6 months of on-the-job experience. The program targets individuals aged 18 to 40 and emphasizes project-based, mastery-oriented learning tailored to meet the demands of the tech industry. Students gain proficiency in essential programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with knowledge of GIT, databases, and agile methodologies like SCRUM. The curriculum is designed to foster both technical and soft skills, promoting teamwork, time management, and problem-solving. Codecool also provides businesses with a channel to source skilled digital talent, facilitating tailored training and a try-and-hire model to assess candidates in real work environments. This approach ensures that the educational content remains relevant and aligned with market needs.

Neticle

Series A in 2019
Neticle is one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS startups in Hungary, providing text analytics solutions for enterprises in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Ukraine. The company has four product to boost data-based business decisions: Neticle Media Intelligence, which can show companies what the web thinks of their brand and products; Zurvey.io, which is a survey maker & analyzer, able to automatically analyze thousands of textual data like open-ended survey responses or product reviews. The motor of these systems is the Text Analysis API and Data API which can be easily integrated into companies' own platform.

Codecool

Series B in 2019
Codecool Kft. operates a network of coding schools in Hungary and Poland, aimed at addressing the digital talent gap while providing individuals with new career opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary, Codecool offers a comprehensive curriculum that spans 12 months of practical training followed by 6 months of on-the-job experience. The program targets individuals aged 18 to 40 and emphasizes project-based, mastery-oriented learning tailored to meet the demands of the tech industry. Students gain proficiency in essential programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with knowledge of GIT, databases, and agile methodologies like SCRUM. The curriculum is designed to foster both technical and soft skills, promoting teamwork, time management, and problem-solving. Codecool also provides businesses with a channel to source skilled digital talent, facilitating tailored training and a try-and-hire model to assess candidates in real work environments. This approach ensures that the educational content remains relevant and aligned with market needs.