Cats.vc
Venture capitalVilnius · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cats.vc invests in AI, FinTech, and emerging technology companies, selecting founders with demonstrated traction, strong teams, and category-leadership potential rather than backing early ideas. It leverages 15+ years of venture capital and corporate finance experience, 50+ deals, and a network of 100+ partner funds managing over $3B to access deals across early-stage through pre-IPO. The firm concentrates on the US and LATAM, applying criteria such as top-tier co-investors, $3M+ ARR, proven teams, and clear exit paths. It specializes in complex transactions including secondary, late-stage, pre-IPO, and corporate exits, and offers hands-on support from growth strategy and fundraising to exit preparation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 11 portfolio companiesFintech ×4Consumer ×3HR Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cloud Computing ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:Spain×1Mexico×1Pakistan×1United States×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVehicle financing and mobility platform in Mexico providing motorcycle and vehicle loans to underbanked consumers.
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Electric scooter sharing platform in Brazil offering micro-mobility solutions across major cities.
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, offering spot and futures trading, staking, and institutional services.
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Krave Mart operates an online retail marketplace in Pakistan that delivers everyday consumer goods to customers with rapid delivery.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Kassim Shroff(Founder)inCh Haziq Ahmed(Founder)inHammad Bawany(Founder)inMohammad Ahsan Kidwai(Founder)in
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalKube VCMSA NovoSaison CapitalY CombinatorFirst Check Ventures+2 more
Lemon is a digital wallet app offering daily yields on peso and dollar balances, a Visa prepaid and credit card with cashback in Bitcoin, cross-border transfers across Latin American countries, and investing in Bitcoin and over 10,000 stocks such as Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAIR CapitalBorderless VentureCoinbase VenturesMirana VenturesParaFi Capital+6 more
minu offers a workplace benefits platform for companies in Mexico, letting HR teams activate over 50 employee benefits such as on-demand salary (earned wage access), savings, food vouchers, loans, telemedicine, and financial education.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechPalos Verdes Estates, US
Adam Guggenheim(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Koppinger(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Co-investorsAccial CapitalCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesInvariantes FundMGV CapitalNazca+7 more
Payflow is a financial wellness platform for employers that enables employees to access earned wages on demand instantly and provides flexible compensation benefits through a mobile app and card.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSMadrid, ES
Avinash Sukhwai(Founder)inBenoit Menardo(Founder)inAvinash Sukhwani(Executive Officer, Director)Benoist Menardo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCedric Asselman(Director)Elisabet Faus Morros(Director)
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Co-investorsCarolus InvestCathay InnovationCusp CapitalExtension FundRocket Internet SESprint Vc+3 more
VAST Data builds a global data platform designed to enable AI agents to store, process, and execute tasks.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Jeff Denworth(Founder)Renen Hallak(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Co-investors83NorthAlpha Square GroupAspire11ClaltechDrive CapitalEQUIAM+12 more
Automated trading and investment platform providing algorithmic strategies for retail and institutional investors.
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Vexi is a Mexican credit card issuer offering a consumer credit card (including a Vexi American Express card) with cashback, interest-free installment purchases, and card controls through its app.
ConsumerFintech
PartnerYakov Kop· solo GP
Co-investorsAccial CapitalCapria VenturesFinnovista VCMagma PartnersRebalance Capital VenturesRedwood Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Minu · indianretailer.com · Aug 18, 2026
VAST Data · thenextweb.com · Apr 22, 2026
Payflow · eu-startups.com · Jun 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cats.vc made?
- Cats.vc has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Cats.vc invest at?
- Cats.vc invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Cats.vc's typical check size?
- Cats.vc typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- What sectors does Cats.vc focus on?
- Cats.vc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cats.vc located?
- Cats.vc is headquartered in Vilnius, US.
- Does Cats.vc lead rounds?
- Cats.vc typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Cats.vc co-invest with?
- Cats.vc most often shares deals with Accial Capital, Capria Ventures, Y Combinator, among 54 tracked co-investors.
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