EBRD Venture Capital

Profile

EBRD Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, established in 2012. As part of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), they leverage extensive technology experience and institutional support to back founders building world-class companies in overlooked markets. The firm focuses on transformative technology businesses, with a mandate to support companies with R&D or engineering teams in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. EBRD VC acts as either a lead or co-investor in its portfolio companies, providing long-term capital support of up to $30 million per company to help them scale globally.

EBRD Venture Capital invests across a wide range of industries including AI, Blockchain/Crypto, Cloud, Fintech, HealthTech, and SaaS. They target opportunities from early to later stages and concentrate on companies that are aiming to capture large regional or global markets. The firm's strategic intent is emphasized by their capacity to provide up to $30 million in lifecycle support, totaling approximately $300 million across funds to date.

Among their notable portfolio companies are Ominimo, an AI-first insurtech company, Circeus, an AI-native holding company, RemotePass, a global payroll and hiring platform, Alcatraz, a facial authentication technology provider, and Saltz, a chef-supplier marketplace. Their focus on strategic co-investments and global market success stories are key differentiators in their investment approach.