Venista Ventures

Venista Ventures invests in tech-driven enterprise and consumer internet startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, primarily in Western Europe and the Nordics, with typical ticket sizes of €50,000-€150,000.

Check Size

$50K - $150K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas, Consumer

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Investment Thesis

Venista Ventures operates under the tagline ‘FROM FOUNDERS FOR FOUNDERS,’ reflecting their founder-first approach to seed capital investment. The firm invests in ambitious founders with visionary ideas addressing contemporary challenges, positioning themselves as engaged partners rather than passive investors. Their investment approach is grounded in firsthand experience with scaling companies, having navigated both successes and failures that inform their advisory role.

What Sets Them Apart

Founder-led fund with direct operational experience and battle-tested scaling knowledge
Positioned as 'engaged sparring partners' rather than passive investors, particularly strong in online marketing, B2B sales, and recruiting
Ownership of two fully-operating subsidiary agencies that support portfolio companies
Aim to be 'among the first investors' in the startups they support
Not a 'traditional VC fund' - emphasizes understanding of founder challenges through lived experience