Forty.5 Ventures

Profile

Forty.5 Ventures is a venture capital firm and venture studio based in Los Angeles, Belgrade, and Singapore, founded in 2020. The firm was established by Zoran Vasiljev, a recognized leader in fintech, serving as the Founding Partner. The team consists of venture partners across Europe, the US, and Asia, reflecting their global reach. The firm's unique approach integrates a venture studio through F5V Build and a venture capital arm, F5V Capital, supporting founders from conception to growth with operators and domain experts at their disposal.

Forty.5 Ventures focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, writing checks ranging from $200,000 to $1 million. The firm is dedicated to sectors including vertical AI, fintech, cybersecurity, gaming, sports, media, entertainment, and creator-economy infrastructure, targeting startups in Southeastern Europe, with selective investments in the US and Asia Pacific regions. Their first fund totals $30 million, and there are future plans for a second fund concentrating on Series A investments. Their LPs comprise family offices, angel investors, entrepreneurs, and operators spanning Europe, the US, and Asia.

Notable portfolio companies of Forty.5 Ventures include qooob, known for their AI-native growth studio; OTLRS, which provides a payments infrastructure and AI platform; GetStuffDone, an AI operating system for SMEs; Sportfolio Group, a sports agency, and Arena+, a platform assisting athletes with growth and fan engagement strategies.