South Central Ventures
Venture capitalLjubljana · Pre-Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
South Central Ventures backs seed-stage companies from the South East Europe region operating in globally competitive industries. It seeks bold, innovative businesses with the potential to become market leaders, led by visionary founders who combine strong entrepreneurial skills with a global outlook. Beyond capital, the firm positions itself as a mentor to entrepreneurs, providing strategic input for growth and access to international networks. With four offices deeply rooted in SE Europe, the firm draws on direct regional experience to identify and support growth and innovation opportunities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 31 of 35 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×16Enterprise Software ×7Data & Infrastructure ×4Fintech ×4Future of Work ×4Marketing Tech ×4AdTech ×3
HQs:United States×4Serbia×2Germany×1United Kingdom×1Croatia×1North Macedonia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 6 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathLeanpay provides a regulated Buy Now Pay Later financing solution that lets consumers split purchases of up to €12,000 into as many as 84 installments across both online and physical stores.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBlackPeak Capital
57hours is an online booking platform connecting people with certified mountain and adventure guides for activities such as hiking, glacier trips, and other outdoor experiences.
MarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsFeelsgood Capital PartnersSilicon GardensNordic Eye Venture Capital
AGRIVI, founded in 2013, develops software for the agri-food industry aimed at improving how food is produced, addressing challenges such as food security, food safety, climate impact, and farmer profitability.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsFeelsgood Capital Partners
Alchemy provides a Product Development Platform including electronic lab notebooks, laboratory information management systems, and artificial intelligence tools that help chemists and material scientists accelerate research, product development, and quality control.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Alexandra N. Novakovich(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsUncork CapitalBowery CapitalValuestream VenturesAdditionLightspeed Venture Partners
The page announces that Adscanner is rebranding to "all eyes on screens," but provides no concrete details about the company's products, services, or market.
AdTech
Co-investorsTaiwania Capital
Bulb Technologies builds software for broadband and communication service providers, including customer support digitalization (CEMPRESSO), an AI agent studio integrating large language models, and DHCP/DOCSIS auto configuration for cable modems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Cadro is an investment management firm that combines technology with personalised service and investment expertise to serve modern individual investors.
Fintech
Co-investorsSilicon Gardens
City Expert is an online real estate platform where agents curate property listings featuring professional photos, video, 360° views, and interactive maps.
MarketplacesPropTechBelgrade, RS
Coach offers interactive learning games that help users build knowledge through gameplay, with real-time insights that identify knowledge gaps and personalized lessons to address them.
EdTechFuture of WorkGaming
Cognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform that provides accurate, compliance-focused contact and company data for revenue and go-to-market teams.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales Tech
James Isilay(Founder)in
Co-investorsInnvotec Ltd.PeakSpan Capital PartnersVenture FoundersVolution VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners+2 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 CapitalVelocity DigitalVesna AdvisorsLAUNCHub Ventures
Insightful is a work intelligence platform that combines AI-powered process capture with workforce observability to measure productivity, map workflows, and detect unsanctioned AI use.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Katalist is an AI creative studio that lets performance marketing teams turn a script into storyboards and videos with consistent characters, swap real products into existing creatives, and export in multiple channel formats.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Tea Demiri
Co-investors500 Global
People analytics platform that unified HR data from disparate tools into insights; acquired by Culture Amp in March 2024.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBelgrade
Luka Babic(Executive Officer, Director)Igor Bogicevic(Director)Mehmed Selcuk Atici(Director)
Co-investorsScript Capital
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesUlu VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
Sentinel Marine provides a remote monitoring system for boats and yachts, tracking shore power, batteries, geofencing, and maintenance, with alerts and digital documentation accessible via an app.
HardwareIoTSaaS
Smartocto provides editorial analytics software with AI-driven features that helps newsrooms and media organisations turn data into content decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsNEVEQ Capital Partners Ltd.
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)
BoardStanislav Sirakov(Director)in
Co-investorsDNV VenturesInovo VCRain CapitalLAUNCHub VenturesRuntime Ventures
Uhura is an AI platform that automates document-driven processes in financial services using fine-tuned large language models and low-code workflow automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Mladen Markovic(Founder)
Underline Science operates a video platform hosting 80,000+ recorded lectures from academic and scientific conferences, aimed at researchers and professionals.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioOrgnosticacq. by Culture Amp
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAlchemy Cloud Inc. · stocktitan.net · Jul 16, 2026
SplxAI · securityweek.com · Nov 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has South Central Ventures made?
- South Central Ventures has 34 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does South Central Ventures invest at?
- South Central Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is South Central Ventures's typical check size?
- South Central Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- What sectors does South Central Ventures focus on?
- South Central Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is South Central Ventures located?
- South Central Ventures is headquartered in Ljubljana, SI.
- Who does South Central Ventures co-invest with?
- South Central Ventures most often shares deals with Feelsgood Capital Partners, Silicon Gardens, Techstars, among 24 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamStartupGrind-Zagreb hosts Jure Mikuz (South Central Ventures)
Startup Grind Local · Jure Mikuz
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