LAUNCHub Ventures
Venture capitalSofia · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early institutional VC focused on SEE and CEE founders (including diaspora), acting as a Series A readiness machine; operational support and fundraising prep helped ~75% secure follow-ons.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 34 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×16Enterprise Software ×9Consumer ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4Fintech ×4Marketing Tech ×4
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×5Bulgaria×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12 dated
SPLX offers a security platform for enterprise AI systems, covering automated red teaming, runtime protection against prompt injections and data leakage, governance and compliance mapping, and remediation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareDover, US
Kristian Kamber(Executive Officer, Director)Ante Gojsalic(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatStanislav Sirakov· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDNV VenturesInovo VCRain CapitalSouth Central VenturesRuntime Ventures
Aggero is an AI platform that analyzes video content frame by frame — including hooks, messaging, and visual/audio elements — to identify the creative, narrative, and visual factors driving performance across ads, UGC, and influencer videos.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsbValue Venture CapitalLeverageVC
AMPECO provides a software platform that enables retail companies to deploy and manage EV charging stations in their locations, attracting customers and generating revenue while integrating with existing retail systems.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyRetail TechSaaS
Orlin Radev(Chief Executive Officer)inStefan Ivanov(Chief Revenue Officer)inAlexander Alexiev(Chief Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCavalry VenturesNAP
Co-investorsKinled Holding
SAP LeanIX provides an enterprise architecture management platform that gives organizations visibility into their software landscape, including bought, planned, and built applications and their interdependencies.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cloudpipes is a UK company providing a workflow automation and integration service for cloud applications.
Developer Tools
Boris Raicheff
Co-investors500 GlobalBrightCap Investment Advisor AD
Coherent Labs makes Gameface, a UI middleware that uses web technologies to build high-performance game interfaces for AAA game development teams.
Developer ToolsGamingSaaS
Colossyan is an AI video platform that converts expert knowledge into personalized training and enablement videos without editing or production expertise.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Dominik Mate Kovacs(Founder)in
Co-investorsDay One CapitalEmerge EducationHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_Oktogon Ventures
Ferryhopper is an online ferry booking platform where travelers can compare schedules and prices and book tickets across more than 4,000 ferry routes in over 63 countries.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsMetavallon VC
FindMeCure is a platform that helps patients find and plan clinical trials for medical treatments.
Digital HealthHealthtechBerkhamsted, GB
Co-investorsTechstars
FintechOS offers an AI-first, composable core insurance modernization platform that lets insurers and MGAs build, price, and run policy administration, origination, and claims across P&C, life, health, pet, and specialty lines.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsCipio PartnersEarlybird Venture CapitalGecad VenturesMolten VenturesOTB Ventures
TrillerTV (fite.tv) is a streaming service for live and on-demand sports and combat entertainment, including cricket, pro wrestling, boxing, MMA, motorsports, football, and esports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsBrightCap Investment Advisor AD
Giraffe360 sells a subscription 360° camera and AI software that turn one property scan into a full real estate listing media kit.
Mikus Opelts(Founder)in
Co-investorsBADideas.fundChange VenturesCipio PartnersHCVCHoxton VenturesMetaplanet+3 more
GlycanAge offers an at-home biological age test that analyzes IgG glycan patterns to measure chronic inflammation ("inflammaging") and its effect on aging.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Co-investorsExceptional VenturesImpetus CapitalSouth Central VenturesVelocity DigitalVesna Advisors
Kubeark is an AI-powered integration and automation engine that connects existing systems, SaaS apps, and internal APIs through pre-built connectors and orchestrates cross-department workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Bogdan Dumitru(Founder)Adrian Tudoran(Founder)in
Co-investorsCredo Ventures500 Emerging Europe
Leanplum is a mobile marketing platform (associated with CleverTap) offering engagement and messaging tools for mobile apps.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sunil Thomas(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersEast 11 VenturesKima VenturesMultiplier CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersTechstars+2 more
Co-investorsMetavallon VC
Neurolabs provides near-real-time visibility into promotional compliance, pricing accuracy, product availability, and display execution for CPG brands through a crowdsourced field network.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Paul Pop(Founder)inPatric Fulop(Founder)in
Co-investorsLunar VenturesNauta CapitalTechstart Ventures
Co-investorsEleven Ventures
OfficeRnD provides software for managing flexible workspaces and hybrid offices, including tools for desk and room booking, member management, and workplace operations across web, mobile, and MS Teams.
Future of WorkPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsElevate VenturesPi LabsRuna Capital
Orbiit provides a platform for community organizations to identify and facilitate connections between members, from initial introductions through scheduling and feedback collection.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSNew York, US
Bilyana Freye(Executive Officer, Director)Luuk Derksen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMary Grove(Director)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcHigh AlphaHoughton Street Ventures
WorkBoard provides a software platform for enterprise teams to define, align, and track strategic priorities and OKRs (objectives and key results).
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSofia, BG
Deidre Paknad(CEO)Daryoush Paknad(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesScaleX VenturesTechstarsInsight PartnersSingularVisionaries Club
Taylor & Hart designs bespoke engagement rings and jewelry for customers seeking personalized, one-of-a-kind pieces.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsTechstarsActive Partners
Tenyks develops a Visual Intelligence Platform that processes and extracts actionable insights from large collections of visual data and assets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechCambridge, GB
Botty Dimanov(Founder)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupRKKVCY Combinatorfirstminute capitalSpeedinvest
Transmetrics builds AI-powered analytics and planning software for small to medium-sized trucking fleets, including FleetMetrics Sales Navigator, which unifies load sources, evaluates load profitability, and optimizes truck utilization and pricing.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsImpetus Capital
Uvionix builds robotics and AI systems with real-time analytics to automate warehouse inventory tracking, replacing manual counts with accurate shelf-level data.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsRobin CapitalUnderline Ventures
Veridion builds a continuously updated data graph of global companies, tracking what businesses exist, what they do, and how they change over time.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Mihai Vinaga(Founder)inFlorin Tufan(Founder)in
Co-investorsDay One CapitalOTB VenturesUnderline Ventures
Zipchat is an AI sales and support agent for ecommerce stores that answers pre-sale and post-sale questions across a website, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and email.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Co-investorsBrightCap Investment Advisor AD
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
AMPECO · chargedevs.com · Jul 3, 2026
Giraffe360 · founderstoday.news · Mar 27, 2026
Veridion · redding.com · Feb 24, 2026
SplxAI · securityweek.com · Nov 4, 2025
Neurolabs · finsmes.com · Apr 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does LAUNCHub Ventures invest at?
- LAUNCHub Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is LAUNCHub Ventures's typical check size?
- LAUNCHub Ventures typically writes checks of $324K – $3.2M.
- What sectors does LAUNCHub Ventures focus on?
- LAUNCHub Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is LAUNCHub Ventures located?
- LAUNCHub Ventures is headquartered in Sofia, BG.
- Does LAUNCHub Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, LAUNCHub Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamStartups Alliance at Erste Asset Management - Rumen Iliev, Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures
InnovX Xelerator · Rumen Iliev
How to Level Up The VC Game, with Irina Dimitrova, CFO and Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures | Ep.48
The Recursive · Irina Dimitrova
Demo Day Investor Alliance 2022 - Petar Tsachev, Investment Analyst at LAUNCHub Ventures
InnovX Xelerator · Petar Tsachev
Rumen Iliev, Launchub Ventures: Plans and investments after the 74 mil. euro FUND II
start-up Business · Rumen Iliev
Co-investors · 52
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HCVC is a venture capital firm that backs founders working to industrialize scientific and technological progress across deep tech, robotics, and hard science domains.
High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).
Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.
Hoxton Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed companies, often investing before revenue or product and offering hands-on support to founders.
Bread and Butter Ventures is a Minnesota-based venture capital firm investing in foodtech, digital health, and enterprise technology companies, leveraging the state's concentration of food, healthcare, and Fortune 500 industry leaders.
BMW i Ventures is the venture capital arm associated with BMW, investing in companies reimagining the future of automotive across manufacturing, energy storage, EV charging, semiconductors, and automotive software.
Singular is a boutique European VC fund founded by former top-tier partners from Alven and Index Ventures who deliberately cap fund size and portfolio companies to maintain high partner-to-founder bandwidth, positioning themselves as performance-obsessed return-maximizers rather than thesis-driven generalists. The firm backs European founders with global ambitions across all sectors and stages using a single flexible fund, while maintaining an unusually low-profile, founder-centric reputation that relies on performance narratives and founder references rather than public marketing.
Nauta Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software companies across Europe.
Techstart Ventures is an early-stage investor backing companies from inception to pre-seed in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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