SMOK Ventures
Warsaw · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
SMOK Ventures backs technical founders from Central and Eastern Europe who are building developer tools and industry-specific AI agents with global, particularly US-focused, go-to-market strategies. The firm leverages its Bay Area–CEE bridge position to provide founders with network access and connections to the larger technology ecosystem from day one. The fund targets founders at pre-seed and seed stages seeking technical expertise and international market connectivity rather than purely capital.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 1 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Poland×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlokai develops frontend software for ecommerce retailers to build fast, modern online storefronts using composable commerce and headless architecture. The platform provides ready-made components, integrations, and services that developers can use individually or together throughout the frontend development lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWarsaw, PL
Patrick Friday(Founder)inFilip Rakowski(Founder)inBart Roszkowski(Founder)in
Allows companies to create highly realistic digital twins—interactive AI personas of real people that look, sound, and think like them—to scale personalized customer interactions, training, and content creation.
An AI-powered fleet management and dispatching platform that automates communication and route monitoring for the logistics industry.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SMOK Ventures invest at?
- SMOK Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SMOK Ventures's typical check size?
- SMOK Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $600K.
- What sectors does SMOK Ventures focus on?
- SMOK Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools.
- Where is SMOK Ventures located?
- SMOK Ventures is headquartered in Warsaw, PL.
- Does SMOK Ventures lead rounds?
- SMOK Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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