Profile
CATS.VC is a venture capital firm based in Vilnius, Lithuania, founded in 2020 by Yakov Kop and Max Chebotarev. The firm specializes in investing in AI and FinTech startups, with a focus on founders who have proven traction and the ambition to lead their category. CATS.VC operates as a Delaware LLC, providing exclusive deal access and hands-on support to its portfolio companies.
The firm primarily invests in the sectors of Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, and Blockchain, focusing on early-stage investments across Seed and Series A stages, as well as Pre-IPO engagements. CATS.VC targets investments in the US, LATAM, and Europe, leveraging a network of over 100 partner funds with a network AUM of $3 billion. Typical check sizes range from $300k to $700k.
Notable portfolio companies include Lemon Cash - a digital banking platform in Latin America, Payflow - an on-demand salary access platform in Europe, Minu - an earned wage access platform in Mexico, Kraken - a leading cryptocurrency exchange, and OpenAI - a prominent AI research and deployment company.