Lead Ventures

Lead Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 2017. It focuses on financing scale-ups and emerging growth companies primarily in Central and Eastern Europe, with a particular interest in sectors such as mobility, energy and sustainability, as well as B2B services and software. The firm aims to support dynamic teams with innovative solutions that have demonstrated market validation and growth potential. Lead Ventures typically invests between €1 million and €10 million, providing equity financing to companies in their scale-up phase. In addition to its investment capabilities, the firm leverages a broad professional network and industry experience to assist its portfolio companies in transforming their respective industries. Lead Ventures manages a capital pool sourced from MOL, a leading energy company in the region, along with contributions from other financial institutions committed to fostering the startup ecosystem.

Diána Bene

Analyst

Beáta Bocskor

Analyst

Virág Dezső

Principal

Ingrid Helmick

Associate

Brigitta Illés

CFO

Angéla Kopf

Associate

Henrik Néninger

Associate

Kristóf Székely

Partner

Péter Tóth

Analyst

26 past transactions

XUND

Seed Round in 2025
Founded in Vienna in 2018, XUND empowers healthcare organizations by digitizing patient interactions. Its Patient Interaction Suite uses advanced NLP technology to analyze medical publications, providing actionable insights for better prevention, faster diagnosis, and integrated monitoring.

Oxla

Seed Round in 2024
Oxla is a distributed database platform designed to power large-scale analytics at a fraction of the cost of traditional options. It features a radically optimized architecture that minimizes data transfer between CPU and RAM, enabling faster queries and more efficient analytics workflows. The solution targets enterprises processing large data volumes and aims to make advanced analytics more accessible and affordable across industries such as business intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, ad tech, data science, and AI/ML coaching.

RedTrack.io

Series A in 2024
RedTrack is a technology company based in Limassol, Cyprus, specializing in ad tracking and conversion attribution solutions for marketers and media buyers. Founded in 2018, the company offers a comprehensive platform that enables users to manage and analyze their advertising campaigns across various channels without relying on third-party cookies. RedTrack's tools facilitate real-time data consolidation, allowing businesses to make timely and informed decisions, thereby reducing inefficiencies and maximizing return on ad spend. The platform includes features such as click redirects, analytics, and customizable dashboards, as well as automation capabilities for media buying and reporting. By leveraging artificial intelligence for smart link optimization, RedTrack empowers its clients to capture the customer journey effectively and optimize their marketing efforts through actionable insights and notifications.

All Eyes On Screens

Series B in 2024
All Eyes On Screens develops an advanced advertisement platform that collects, integrates, extracts, and visualizes data. Its mission is to enhance TV advertising effectiveness, transparency, speed, and comparability with digital channels.

Leanpay

Series B in 2024
Leanpay is a technology company that offers an application for online purchases in installments, allowing consumers to arrange repayments without needing to visit a physical store. The platform provides various monthly finance installment products, enabling users to pay for their purchases through simple and flexible payment plans. By offering nominal interest rates, Leanpay facilitates easier access to goods and services, making it more convenient for consumers to manage their financial commitments.

Parkl Digital Technologies

Venture Round in 2024
Parkl is a digital platform, which integrates parking and e-mobility services in a single system and optimizes the utilization of these capacities. Parkl application connects these capacities with drivers, who can manage every process conveniently and cashless with their phone whether it is on-, or off-street parking or EV charging. OFF-STREET PARKING -Park easily with your mobile phone at Parkl partner car parks and manage the entire parking process from the comfort of your car, from opening the gate to payment! PUBLIC PARKING -Forget zone hunting and coin finding, Parkl makes street parking easier with automatic zone recognition and cashless payment! ELECTRIC CHARGING -Use the Parkl map to find the nearest electric charger to your location, then manage the whole process from charging to payment from your mobile. PARKL OFFICE -A digital parking solution that deals with all the parking challenges of an office building efficiently and helps achieve ESG goals, by providing full scale e-mobility services too. PARKL FLEET -Managing parking and charging for the entire company fleet in one app!

CloudTalk

Series B in 2024
CloudTalk is the fastest-growing AI-powered calling solution and call center software for modern businesses. CloudTalk was founded in 2016 to help businesses connect seamlessly with customers over the phone and make customer experience the greatest competitive advantage for driving more revenues.

ROKSH

Seed Round in 2023
Roksh operates as a marketplace that offers a personal shopping service designed to enhance the customer experience for grocery delivery. The platform allows users to order groceries from various local supermarkets, facilitating the comparison of prices on fruits and vegetables. Roksh aims to provide an efficient and enjoyable shopping experience by enabling customers to conveniently order their groceries online from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, the company offers an end-to-end solution for large retailers seeking to establish a third-party e-commerce presence, thereby supporting retailers in reaching customers through modern shopping methods.

GoRamp

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2016, GoRamp is a Lithuania-based company specializing in cloud-based transportation management software. It streamlines logistics for shippers by offering real-time shipment planning, carrier communication, dock scheduling, warehouse management, and KPI tracking.

GoodVision

Venture Round in 2023
GoodVision Ltd is a London‑based B2B traffic analytics company founded in 2017. It offers an AI‑driven cloud platform that automates the collection of traffic data from cameras and provides video insights, data analysis, and traffic modelling tools for transport planners and surveyors. The platform supports real‑time monitoring, event detection, and optimisation of traffic flow, aiming to reduce congestion, shorten commute times, and improve safety. GoodVision serves clients worldwide, including transport agencies, road operators, and traffic centres, and has experienced rapid growth with double‑digit revenue increases over recent years.

Antavo AI Loyalty Cloud

Series A in 2022
Antavo offers the market's most advanced AI-powered customer loyalty platform, streamlining the entire loyalty program lifecycle. Antavo's innovative Loyalty Planner speeds up implementation by making program planning up to 10 times faster, while the flexible Loyalty Engine, featuring an intuitive Workflows editor, brings any loyalty concept to life. At the heart of the solution is Timi AI, a groundbreaking agentic AI that guides and enhances your work at every step. As a pure-play loyalty technology vendor, Antavo’s robust, API-driven platform is recognized by industry leaders like Forrester, Gartner, and IDC. Trusted by global brands such as KFC, C&A, Flying Tiger, Notino, Scandic Hotels, Kathmandu, and Benefit Cosmetics, Antavo is the go-to choice for loyalty consultants, agencies, and system integrators worldwide. Antavo empowers businesses across fashion, beauty, retail, travel, hospitality, and beyond to create meaningful customer connections.

All Eyes On Screens

Series A in 2022
All Eyes On Screens develops an advanced advertisement platform that collects, integrates, extracts, and visualizes data. Its mission is to enhance TV advertising effectiveness, transparency, speed, and comparability with digital channels.

GA Drilling

Venture Round in 2022
GA Drilling is a high-tech company developing and commercializing its groundbreaking PLASMABIT technology platform. This innovative solution enables significant time and cost savings compared to traditional drilling methods, opening up vast new possibilities in oil & gas, geothermal energy, mining, and tunneling.

PublishDrive

Series A in 2022
PublishDrive is a Budapest-based company that offers a comprehensive self-publishing platform designed for authors and small to medium-sized publishers. By leveraging advanced technologies like business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, PublishDrive facilitates the distribution of ebooks to over 400 online retailers, including major platforms such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books, as well as more than 240,000 digital libraries globally. The platform empowers users by providing total control over the ebook publishing process, encompassing production, metadata management, distribution, and sales analytics. Additionally, PublishDrive offers essential services such as ebook conversion, marketing tools, and royalty splitting for co-authors, enabling authors to optimize their earnings while reaching new audiences worldwide.

Bindr

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Bindr is an educational technology platform that connects students worldwide to study together, providing motivation, accountability, and opportunities for collaboration. The service enables users to join virtual study sessions with peers, stay focused, and participate in a range of educational activities, including forming meaningful friendships and exploring skills by connecting with others for learning outside the classroom.

Leanpay

Series A in 2021
Leanpay is a technology company that offers an application for online purchases in installments, allowing consumers to arrange repayments without needing to visit a physical store. The platform provides various monthly finance installment products, enabling users to pay for their purchases through simple and flexible payment plans. By offering nominal interest rates, Leanpay facilitates easier access to goods and services, making it more convenient for consumers to manage their financial commitments.

Recart

Seed Round in 2021
Recart provides a messaging-driven marketing platform for ecommerce merchants to engage customers on messenger apps. The platform supports conversational commerce by connecting with shoppers about abandoned carts, shipping, reviews, and product promotions, enabling merchants to reach out to customers, close sales, and increase revenues.

CodeCool

Series C in 2021
Codecool is a technical training school dedicated to addressing the digital talent shortage while providing individuals with new career opportunities in the tech industry. The company offers project- and mastery-based experiential education, focusing on in-demand digital skills shaped by industry needs. Its curriculum covers mainstream programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with essential knowledge of GIT, databases, and agile software development methodologies like SCRUM. CodeCool emphasizes a hands-on learning approach, where students engage in real-life team projects and self-directed assignments to enhance their skills. The school also integrates soft skills training, ensuring students are well-prepared for workplace dynamics. CodeCool provides a financing solution with a post-payment system, making reskilling accessible to a broader audience. For businesses, it serves as a new sourcing channel for high-quality digital talent, offering tailored reskilling programs and a try-and-hire model to assess candidates in practical settings before final placements. The company continuously evaluates and refines its teaching methods and course content to align with market demands.

Surve Mobility

Series A in 2020
Surve Mobility is a European provider of intelligent shared mobility operations, combining comprehensive service capabilities with software and smart infrastructure to run efficient and sustainable fleets. The company offers mobile charging technologies and maintenance services that can be booked via a mobility marketplace, enabling electric-vehicle owners and operators to manage fleets more efficiently and cost-effectively.

BitNinja.io

Series A in 2020
BitNinja Kft., founded in 2014 and based in Debrecen, Hungary, specializes in developing server security software solutions. Their flagship product is a user-friendly server security tool that can be installed quickly and operates with minimal maintenance. This system combines on-premise and cloud-based technologies, featuring an agent that resides on the user's infrastructure while transmitting attack data to a central cloud server. BitNinja employs a unique defense network that allows each protected server to learn from attacks and share this knowledge with the central server and other BitNinja-enabled servers, enhancing overall security. The system provides real-time protection against various threats, including XSS, DDoS, malware, and brute force attacks, making it an essential resource for web hosting companies and digital agencies seeking to safeguard their assets from cyber threats.

Amodo

Series A in 2020
Amodo is a company that develops an insurance telematics platform aimed at helping insurance companies create and distribute innovative insurance products based on customer behavior and usage data. The platform specializes in mobility-related insurance solutions, including pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) and pay-how-you-drive (PHYD) models, as well as travel, accident, and short-term motor insurance. By leveraging driving analytics, Amodo generates detailed reports on driving behavior and customer profiles, providing insights into risk exposure and product needs. The platform facilitates the establishment of direct digital channels for insurance companies and features a unique, automated Customer Engagement Mechanic designed to enhance user interaction and ensure regular utilization of the services offered. This approach allows insurers to effectively promote and distribute products tailored for digital engagement, addressing emerging market segments and enhancing customer engagement in the digital landscape.

Neticle

Series A in 2019
Neticle is a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company based in Hungary. It offers advanced text analytics solutions for enterprises across over 25 languages, empowering data-driven business decisions.

Neuron Soundware

Venture Round in 2019
Neuron Soundware specializes in AI-driven machine diagnostics. It uses ultra-precise audio analysis and other physical parameter assessments to optimize industrial equipment performance, reduce operating costs, enhance maintenance efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and facilitate sustainable manufacturing.

GA Drilling

Series B in 2019
GA Drilling is a high-tech company developing and commercializing its groundbreaking PLASMABIT technology platform. This innovative solution enables significant time and cost savings compared to traditional drilling methods, opening up vast new possibilities in oil & gas, geothermal energy, mining, and tunneling.

CodeCool

Series B in 2019
Codecool is a technical training school dedicated to addressing the digital talent shortage while providing individuals with new career opportunities in the tech industry. The company offers project- and mastery-based experiential education, focusing on in-demand digital skills shaped by industry needs. Its curriculum covers mainstream programming languages such as Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with essential knowledge of GIT, databases, and agile software development methodologies like SCRUM. CodeCool emphasizes a hands-on learning approach, where students engage in real-life team projects and self-directed assignments to enhance their skills. The school also integrates soft skills training, ensuring students are well-prepared for workplace dynamics. CodeCool provides a financing solution with a post-payment system, making reskilling accessible to a broader audience. For businesses, it serves as a new sourcing channel for high-quality digital talent, offering tailored reskilling programs and a try-and-hire model to assess candidates in practical settings before final placements. The company continuously evaluates and refines its teaching methods and course content to align with market demands.

AImotive

Series C in 2018
AImotive is a developer of automated driving technology focused on creating self-driving software, proprietary simulation tools, and neural network acceleration hardware. The company aims to facilitate the deployment of automated driving through its scalable and modular products, which are designed to be hardware agnostic. Drawing on its team's expertise in artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and 3D graphics, AImotive supports industry partners in achieving their self-driving objectives. The company's technology is tailored to provide safe and comfortable rides across various climates and cultures, positioning it as a competitive player in the automated driving sector.
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