Startup Wise Guys

Startup Wise Guys is a prominent early-stage investor based in Tallinn, Estonia, recognized as one of the leading venture capital funds in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and the Nordics. Since its inception in 2012, it has operated a renowned startup accelerator that has supported over 165 startups, primarily in sectors such as B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Cybersecurity. The intensive three-month program aims to validate, develop, and market products to business clients, benefiting from the guidance of more than 200 mentors. The accelerator culminates in Demo Days and attendance at major tech events, providing startups the opportunity to pitch to investors. With a startup survival and success rate exceeding 77%, the program has facilitated two major exits and fosters a robust alumni network of over 145 startups across more than 40 countries. Additionally, Startup Wise Guys manages specific funds targeting investments in various sectors, including technology and clean tech, with a focus on early-stage ventures.

Alexandra Balkova

Partner

Egita Polanska

Program & Partnerships in SEE and Venture Partner in Italy

Past deals in Southeastern Europe

Data Against Data

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Data Against Data develops a platform that looks for companies holding personal data. It provides a list of websites and applications to secure online data privacy. Data Against Data is based in Bucharest, Romania.

CleverEat

Pre Seed Round in 2022
CleverEat develops a platform that connects consumers to various restaurants for buying and selling food surplus. It helps reduce food waste by offering them for a cheaper price. CleverEat was founded in 2021 and is based in Timișoara, Romania.

Funderbeam

Venture Round in 2021
Funderbeam is an innovative platform that facilitates investing and trading in equity stakes of private companies, primarily targeting early-stage investments. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, with an additional office in London, Funderbeam operates as the world's first primary and secondary marketplace for early-stage investments, utilizing blockchain technology for security. The platform enables founders to raise funds while providing liquidity opportunities for early-stage equity investors. In addition to its main operations, Funderbeam also has a subsidiary based in Zagreb, Croatia, which focuses on equity crowdfunding, further expanding its reach to support investors and startups in South-East Europe.

Culture Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Culture Technologies is a developer of a platform that creates an international marketplace for mental healthcare. The company focuses on connecting patients experiencing mental health issues, such as anxiety and stress, with licensed psychologists. Its application provides a secure network that allows individuals to communicate their concerns and access professional help. Patients can engage in completely private video and audio calls with therapists, ensuring confidentiality and convenience in seeking mental health support.

SessionStack

Seed Round in 2019
With SessionStack's interactive co-browsing, pixel-perfect session replay, error notifications, troubleshooting insights, and reporting tools, you can empower your support team to create the best experience for your customers. Now you can understand exactly what the user did without them saying a word. SessionStack integrates with Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, Olark, and other support platforms. Works on any web application framework. Across all major browsers. No client-side downloads.

Airis Vision

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Airis Vision Systems SRL designs and develops an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that recognizes and identifies objects and concepts in photos, videos, and live streams. The company provides visual recognition analytics tools solution software. It offers solutions, such as NSFW moderation, cameras or drones, video platform and ads servers, and OOH advertising. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Iasi, Romania.

SessionStack

Pre Seed Round in 2016
With SessionStack's interactive co-browsing, pixel-perfect session replay, error notifications, troubleshooting insights, and reporting tools, you can empower your support team to create the best experience for your customers. Now you can understand exactly what the user did without them saying a word. SessionStack integrates with Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, Olark, and other support platforms. Works on any web application framework. Across all major browsers. No client-side downloads.