Profile
LAUNCHub Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Sofia, established in 2012. The firm is managed by a team of ex-founders, operators, and investors who are dedicated to supporting ambitious startups in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Southeastern Europe (SEE) regions. The team focuses on building long-term partnerships with founders and providing hands-on support through its extensive network and resources. LAUNCHub Ventures prides itself on its deep expertise in technology and its ability to identify promising early-stage companies poised for significant growth.
The firm primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies with check sizes starting from €300,000 to €3 million. It is a generalist investor with a keen interest in enterprise software, SaaS, AI, deep tech, robotics, and industrial tech. Geographically, its investments span Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, the wider Western Balkans, and the broader CEE region. LAUNCHub currently manages over €100 million in assets across its funds, with its latest fund targeting a final size of €75 million. Strategic partners include the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
LAUNCHub Ventures has an impressive portfolio with investments in companies like Ampeco - EV charging management software, FintechOS - a fintech platform, Colossyan - automated video production, Giraffe360 - real estate media solutions, Veridion - AI business data infrastructure, Ferryhopper - ferry booking platform, and Lace - AI revenue automation. The firm has also celebrated several successful exits, such as SPLX (acquired by Zscaler) and FITE (acquired by Triller).
Industry
LAUNCHub Ventures Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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LAUNCHub Fund II
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
SaaS
Software
Blockchain/Crypto
AI
Web3
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Seed
Series A
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$82 M
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December 2021
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LAUNCHub Ventures Fund III
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Gaming
Software
Sports/SportsTech
AI
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
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Europe
Middle East
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$0-1 m
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$71.5 M
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October 2026
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