ICU Ventures
Corporate VCKyiv · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
ICU Ventures backs ambitious founders building breakthrough companies across emerging markets, believing technology can unlock the hidden potential of these markets. Since 2018 it has made over 30 investments across four continents, with check sizes ranging by stage. Its strategy centers on two areas: global software - where it favors deep tech, mobility and enterprise software, often partnering with founders rooted in Eastern Europe - and emerging markets fintech, backing companies offering credit and financial services to populations in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as those building next-generation financial infrastructure for these growing markets. It offers founders capital plus access to its global network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3SaaS ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Creator Economy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×2Brazil×1United Kingdom×1Indonesia×1Singapore×1Ukraine×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22021 · 13 dated
Akulaku is a payment and digital banking solutions platform serving 33 million customers, offering payment processing, digital banking services, and free shop setup with dedicated traffic support.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Co-investorsArbor VenturesCapria VenturesDCM VenturesEight Roads VenturesQiming Venture PartnersShunwei Capital+1 more
Competera provides an AI-based pricing platform for retailers to set and optimize product prices.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsFlyer One VenturesGeek VenturesGranada FundsStratMindsVerras Capital LP
San Francisco, US
Daria Rebenok(Executive Officer, Director)Artem Fedyaev(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Saxe(Executive Officer)Savva Mikhalevski(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalFoundation CapitalGlobal Founders Capital
Gringo operates a mobile "Super App" for Brazilian drivers to consult and pay vehicle-related debts such as IPVA, fines, and licensing, issue digital vehicle documents, track license points, and manage due-date reminders.
ConsumerFintechMobility & TransportationSão Paulo, BR
Juliano Dutra(Founder)in
Co-investorsKaszek VenturesValor Capital GroupActyusOnevc Venture Partners LlcVEF
Jenfi offers revenue-based financing to digital businesses across Asia, tying repayment obligations to customer revenue.
FintechSingapore, SG
Jeffrey Liu(Founder)inJustin Louie(Founder)in
Co-investorsTaurus VenturesY CombinatorKorea Investment PartnersMonk's Hill Ventures
Laundry Heap offers on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services with pickup and delivery in the United Kingdom.
ConsumerMarketplacesUnited Kingdom, GB
Deyan D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsQVenturesThe SidebySide PartnershipSova VC
Petcube makes internet-connected pet devices, starting with pet cameras, and operates a platform for curated pet products that use data analytics to provide insights into pet health and behavior.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Yaroslav Azhnyuk(Founder/CEO)inAndriy Klen(Founder/Chief Design Officer)inAlex (Sasha) Neskin(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors408 VenturesAVentures CapitalCabra VCY CombinatorZillionizeAlmaz Capital
Respeecher develops proprietary deep learning technology to create high-quality synthetic speech for filmmakers, game developers, advertisers, podcasters, and content creators.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSKyiv, UA
Oleksandr Serduik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Grant Reaber(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Serdiuk(Founder)in
BoardJohn Frankel(Director)in
Co-investorsBADideas.fundCathexis VenturesDniproFf Venture CapitalHartmann CapitalSID Venture Partners+2 more
Revenue Grid provides revenue intelligence and sales optimization software for sales leaders and teams, helping them improve processes and drive repeatable revenue growth.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Eric Holmen(CEO)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
3DLOOKAdwiselyC8DatricsFinjaGorillasHubpayKhaznaNagadPlayermakerSmartCommerceTRAX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Gringo · gringogazette.com · Sep 13, 2026
Laundryheap · wandsworthguardian.co.uk · Aug 20, 2026
Akulaku · trysignalbase.com · Jun 9, 2026
Revenue Grid · revenuegrid.com · Apr 15, 2026
Competera · competera.ai · Jul 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ICU Ventures made?
- ICU Ventures has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does ICU Ventures invest at?
- ICU Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is ICU Ventures's typical check size?
- ICU Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $5M.
- What sectors does ICU Ventures focus on?
- ICU Ventures focuses on Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is ICU Ventures located?
- ICU Ventures is headquartered in Kyiv, UA.
- Who does ICU Ventures co-invest with?
- ICU Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, DCM Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures, among 27 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamRoman Nikitov – Co-Head of ICU Ventures. Being there for a startup. | VC Secrets
Startup Inc · Roman Nikitov
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