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Insta Ventures

Venture capital

Limassol · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Insta Ventures backs early-stage tech startups developing their products, primarily at the seed, late seed, and pre-Series A stages. The firm typically invests $100K-$500K and supports portfolio companies with marketing and sales development while preparing them for subsequent funding rounds. Its investment team is composed of professionals with backgrounds in the IT sector, and the firm actively welcomes co-investment opportunities with other investors.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 12, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $500K
HQ
Limassol, CY
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Tracked investments
32
Acquisitions
1

Team · 1 people

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Alex Samoylenko· Managing Partnerin𝕏

What they invest in

from 20 of 32 portfolio companies

SaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×6Data & Infrastructure ×4Fintech ×4E-commerce ×3Marketing Tech ×3AdTech ×2

HQs:United States×8Estonia×2Finland×1United Kingdom×1Sweden×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 8 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
4 of 8 mapped founding teams
36%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×1

Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history

Amaranthine ×2Fort Ross Ventures ×2Tapestry VC ×2

Investments · 32 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12021 · 12 dated

Adwiselyadwisely.comin𝕏

Adwisely offers an automation platform for managing online advertising across multiple channels for eCommerce businesses.

AdTechE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Pavlo Matviienko(CEO)inVolodymyr Vorobei(CTO)

Co-investorsICU VenturesCabra VCGaingelsMana VenturesTMT Investments

Bairrobairro.io

A mobile app marketplace that aggregates local products and offers fast delivery with no fees and exclusive promotions.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Co-investorsFlyer One VenturesVershina Capital

Bookebooke.ai

Booke AI provides an AI bookkeeping tool that connects to QuickBooks Online and Xero to automatically categorize bank feed transactions, match them to invoices, bills, and receipts, and flag exceptions for review ahead of period-end reconciliation.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Buddy Pet Foodsbuddypetfoods.com

Buddy Pet Foods produces natural, grain-free dog food made with high-quality meat, vegetables, and superfoods, developed with veterinarians for dogs of all sizes and life stages.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Co-investorsLuminar Ventures

Cizoocizoo.io

Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese-language website that streams live football (soccer) matches from around the world for free, with Vietnamese commentators and no registration required.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsFemmes Business Angels

Conduit Data San Franciscogetconduit.appin

Conduit is a no-code platform that combines data integration, AI-powered analytics, and workflow automation to help businesses consolidate information from multiple sources and generate actionable insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsm]x[v Capital

Edenedenworkplace.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Eden provides an all-in-one workplace experience platform that helps companies manage hybrid and office operations through integrated HR, people operations, and workplace software.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Joe Du Bey(Founder/CEO)inGuy Morita(Founder)inKyle Wilkinson(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersS28 CapitalAlate PartnersComcast VenturesFundersClub+26 more

Fluent Foreverfluent-forever.comin

Fluent Forever is a language-learning app based on a best-selling book, using images, sound, and spaced-repetition flashcards to build speaking and pronunciation skills rather than relying on translations.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechChicago, US

Gabriel Wyner(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors37 AngelsAllied Venture PartnersBrighter CapitalChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Firebrand VenturesLofty Ventures+5 more

Huloophuloop.aiin𝕏Dec 2024

HuLoop provides an AI-powered work optimization platform for enterprise customers to automate and improve business processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSacramento, US

Ramna Sharma(Founder)inTodd P. Michaud(President & CEO)in

BoardNaeem Raza(Director)inLokesh Sikaria(Director)inAjay Kaul(Director)

Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumMighty CapitalMoneta VenturesNurture Venture PartnersRebellion Ventures

Innovestorinnovestorgroup.com

Innovestor is a Finnish investment manager offering opportunities in venture capital, commercial real estate, and energy storage assets.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyFintechImpact & Social GoodJyväskylä, FI

Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Wave Ventures

Luckycarrotappluckycarrotapp.comin𝕏

Lucky Carrot App is a team collaboration and recognition platform that enables employees to appreciate colleagues, celebrate achievements, and provide peer-to-peer feedback.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Nim Videonim.video

Nim Video is a platform that brings together multiple AI models and tools for generating videos and images, including viral templates.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsOne Way VenturesRocketship.vcService Provider CapitalSignalFire

One Way Venturesonewayvc.com

Tive provides real-time location and condition tracking for shipments, helping supply chain teams monitor temperature, humidity, light, and shock throughout transit.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSector AgnosticSiberia, US

Semyon DukachinIvan Crewkov(CEO and co-founder)Krenar Komoni

Co-investorsBITKRAFT VenturesEducapitalFifth WallGoodwater CapitalPoint72 VenturesQualcomm Ventures+7 more

Pop Marketpopmarket.grin

Makes shopping easy by letting users order favorite supermarket products.

Takis Malavetas(Founder)in

Co-investorsGenesis Ventures468 Capital

Postoplanpostoplan.comin𝕏

POSTOPLAN is a social media management platform for scheduling and automating posts across multiple networks, including Google My Business and Telegram, with features like bulk scheduling, a content calendar with post ideas, DM/comment management, and integrations with Slack and WordPress.

Marketing TechSaaSSocial

Co-investorsTMT InvestmentsYellowRockets

R136r136.vcin

R136 is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in mid-stage and growth-stage startups (Late Series A through Series C+) with hands-on operating support in areas like GTM, product strategy, and hiring.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Victor Orlovski(Founder, Managing Partner)inYacov Nachmanovich(Founder, Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsD&FG Elements

Rooktryrook.ioin𝕏

ROOK provides a wearable health data API that enables developers and companies to integrate health and fitness data from wearable devices into their applications.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechIoTWellness & FitnessMiami, US

Marco Benitez(CEO)inDaniel Martinez(CTO)inJonas Dücker(CMO | COO)inOscar Garcia(CFO)inJose Esquivel(CQA)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBreakaway Partners OÜHarvard Business Angels of ChicagoLong Way VenturesTechstarsCascade Seed Fund+5 more

Slurpslurp.coffeeAug 2021

New York, US

Xavier Paul Delestrade(Executive Officer)Etienne Benoit Legangneux(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesAxiata Digital Innovation FundIntres Capital Partners

Startupwiseguysstartupwiseguys.com

Startup Wise Guys is an accelerator and investor that supports early-stage tech founders across Europe and Africa through mentorship, investment, and specialized vertical programs.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector AgnosticTallinn, EE

Tapestrytapestry.vcin𝕏

Tapestry VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs repeat founders building technology companies across the US and Europe.

Sector AgnosticLondon, GB

Patrick Murphy(Founder)inDavid(Co-founder & Partner)in

Teleportgoteleport.comin𝕏Seed

Teleport is an infrastructure identity platform that modernizes identity, access, and policy for computing environments.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ev Kontsevoy(Co-founder and CEO)inAlexander Klizhentas(Co-founder and CTO)Taylor Wakefield(Co-founder and COO)in

Co-investors137 VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryCisco InvestmentsKleiner PerkinsY Combinator+14 more

TMT Investmentstmtinvestments.com

Co-investorsVershina Capital

Twiktwik.ioin𝕏

Twik provides an autonomous web optimization tool that automates website personalization and individualization in real time to help businesses increase online sales, conversion rates, and average order values.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Warrenwarren.ioin

Warren is a cloud platform that provides turnkey Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) software for local data centers and cloud service providers, enabling them to manage and scale cloud infrastructure.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTallinn, EE

Henry Vaaderpass(Founder)in

Co-investorsPassion CapitalSpring Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ConduitEx-HumanFlintcapMentoOtisRedtrackStringershubWolf3D

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Insta Ventures made?
Insta Ventures has 32 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Insta Ventures invest at?
Insta Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Insta Ventures's typical check size?
Insta Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
What sectors does Insta Ventures focus on?
Insta Ventures focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Insta Ventures located?
Insta Ventures is headquartered in Limassol, CY.
Does Insta Ventures lead rounds?
Insta Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Insta Ventures co-invest with?
Insta Ventures most often shares deals with 37 Angels, Allied Venture Partners, Brighter Capital, among 47 tracked co-investors.

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