Startup Wise Guys

Startup Wise Guys, founded in 2012 and based in Tallinn, Estonia, is a prominent early-stage investor and accelerator in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and the Nordics. The organization has accelerated over 165 startups, primarily in B2B SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity, achieving a startup survival and success rate exceeding 77%. Its intensive three-month accelerator program focuses on product validation, development, and sales to business customers, supported by a network of over 200 international and local mentors. The program culminates in Demo Days and major tech events where startups present their ventures to potential investors. Additionally, participants gain access to an alumni community of more than 145 startups across 40 countries and exclusive alumni events centered on business development and fundraising. Startup Wise Guys also manages dedicated funds targeting various sectors, including an Africa Fund that invests in fintech, health tech, and digital SaaS, among others.

Alexandra Balkova

Partner, Head of Portfolio

Gunce Onur

Venture Partner Turkey

Attila Hudecz

Managing Director, Sustainability

Franziska Kolk

General Partner, Africa

Andrea T. Orlando

Partner

Günce Önür

General Partner, Challenger II

Past deals in Hotel

Restworld

Seed Round in 2022
RestWorld is easy to use and cheap service for the Ho.Re.Ca. the sector to help to find staff for their places. It helps owners save up to 97,5% of the time in recruiting processes. The key factor of this company is the action-research approach completely based on a data-driven culture.RestWorld applied digital methods to social science in an uncommon way.

OTA Sync

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a cloud-based property and hotel management platform designed to manage daily operations. The company's platform offers an integrated channel management and booking engine system for reservations of hotels and provides automatic housekeeping reports and invoicing, enabling businesses to efficiently manage their property and focus on growing their business.

RelaxID

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Relaxid started as a platform assisting hotels to have an additional workforce on-demand. And later scaled up to a full network of services, where clients book services at the same market rate and standards. This allowed hotels to provide a wider range of services to their clients helping with the customer satisfaction and retention rate. And due to the rating and feedback system, amazing professionals today have the credibility to work with premium hotels, giving their clients access to great services provided by great specialists. We envision a network of hotels where it’s easy for anyone to access the services people want in their life. With that in mind, we’re adding new services and expanding to more cities. We want to help people feel comfortable and healthy while traveling and reach our ultimate goal: to help our hotels, partner-practitioners and customers feel more confident, relaxed, energetic, and empowered. That is the power of #beamazing.

Houseys

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Houseys is a company specializing in short-term rental and revenue management for real estate owners seeking hassle-free operations and enhanced returns on their investments. By leveraging advanced technology tools, Houseys effectively manages apartments and apartment hotels, focusing on centrally located properties. This approach allows the company to significantly increase the return on investment for the properties it oversees, often achieving returns that surpass market averages. Houseys aims to streamline the rental management process, providing professional services that maximize owner yield while minimizing the complexities typically associated with property management.

RateMate

Seed Round in 2016
RateMate Limited specializes in developing revenue management tools for the hotel industry. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company offers innovative solutions such as event intelligence software, which helps hotels track local events and holidays to optimize pricing and maximize revenue during peak periods. This software allows revenue managers to anticipate compression dates and aids sales teams in making hotels more visible during significant events. Additionally, RateMate provides a rate shopper tool that enables hotels to compare their room rates—standard, deluxe, and suites—against those of competitors, facilitating informed pricing strategies. With a mission to simplify revenue management for hoteliers, RateMate aims to significantly enhance their clients' revenue potential.
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