Specialist VC
Venture capitalTallinn · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Specialist is an early-stage venture capital fund investing from pre-seed to Series A, with select secondaries at A+. It backs forward-thinking founders across the Baltics, Finland and Ukraine, focusing mainly on B2B, SaaS, fintech, platforms, software-enabled hardware and deep tech, while remaining open to other areas. The fund emphasizes long-term relationships, often supporting companies through several funding rounds, and offers founders access to a network of people and resources. Its LP base includes founders and early employees of regional tech success stories as well as domain specialists.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 57 of 69 portfolio companiesSaaS ×26AI & Machine Learning ×22Enterprise Software ×12Fintech ×11Consumer ×8Data & Infrastructure ×6Developer Tools ×6Hardware ×6
HQs:Estonia×24United Kingdom×5United States×3Finland×2Germany×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 33 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×103 founders×34+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
University of Tartu ×14TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology ×7Estonian Business School ×3Estonian Information Technology College ×2National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute' ×2Tallinna Reaalkool ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Computer Science ×11Economics ×6Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 43 founders with career history
Skype ×4Bigbank ×2Estonian Founders Society ×2Levercode ×2Pipedrive ×2Rentalsunited ×2TransferWise ×2Ukrainian Catholic University ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 40 with degree data)
Investments · 69 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 32024 · 22023 · 12022 · 22021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 115 dated
Amorphous transforms unstructured hospital data into standardized, queryable formats using AI, enabling hospitals to derive operational, financial, and clinical insights for decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Co-investorsBADideas.fundOutlast FundPurposeTechZ-Fellows
Agileday offers a platform that consolidates team data such as capacity, staffing, allocations, and financials into a single view for team leads managing consultants.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jaakko Hartikainen(Sales & Business)inJaakko Hallavo(Product & Technology)inJani Folland(International Sales & Partnerships)in
Co-investorsNewionVendep Capital
Agileday offers a platform that consolidates team data to give team leads unified visibility into capacity, staffing, allocations, and financials.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSHelsinki, FI
Co-investorsVendep CapitalNewion
AIATELLA develops AI-powered automation solutions for cardiovascular care, addressing the healthcare challenge of high imaging volumes and cardiologist shortages.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNordic Science Investments
Banani is an AI UI design tool that turns text prompts, references, and PRDs into editable, multi-screen clickable UI prototypes, with export to Figma, HTML/CSS, or images.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Vlad Solomakha(Founder)inVova Parkhomchukin
Co-investorsInovo VC
Better Medicine develops AI-powered tools for medical imaging analysis designed to enhance radiologist workflows and diagnostic accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesTartu, EE
Priit Salumaa(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inDmytro Fishman(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)inMartin Reim(Co-Founder & Advisor)inHelena Ije(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)inBohdan Petryshak(Co-Founder & Chief of AI Engineering)inSergei Gussev(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsSoulmates VenturesSuperAngel
Bilance is a personal finance mobile app that connects to users' bank accounts to track expenses, categorise spending with AI, set budgets, monitor recurring bills and net worth, and share financial planning with a partner.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech
Co-investorsThorgate Ventures
Bob W operates a hotel brand offering flexible, furnished apartment-style accommodations across European cities for guests staying days to months.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTechTravel & HospitalityLondon, EE
Niko Karstikko(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inSebastian Emberger(Chief Strategy Officer, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsbyFoundersEvli Growth PartnersVerve VenturesElevator VenturesSuperAngel
Bolt operates a European mobility super-app offering ride-hailing, shared cars, e-scooters, and food and grocery delivery, along with on-demand parcel delivery.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTallinn, EE
Co-investorsBADideas.fundKorelya CapitalRubyLightSpring CapitalEuropean Investment BankFidelity Investments+3 more
Tallinn, EE
Taavet Hinrikus(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsChange VenturesFirstpickHeartfelt Capital
Click & Grow makes self-watering indoor smart gardens and pre-seeded plant pods that let consumers grow herbs and vegetables at home with minimal effort.
AgTechConsumerHardware
Mattias Lepp(Founder)in
Co-investorsIngka InvestmentsMetaplanetSEB AllianceSpring CapitalTrind Ventures
Codemagic is a cloud-based CI/CD platform that automates building, testing, and distributing mobile apps, with dedicated support for Flutter and features like browser-based App Preview and React Native CodePush over-the-air updates.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSTartu, EE
Martin Jeret(CEO)in
Comodule develops IoT connectivity solutions and platforms for light electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-scooters, serving manufacturers and fleet operators globally.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSTallinn, EE
Kristjan Maruste(Co-Founder)inTeet Praks(CEO, Co-Founder)inHeigo Varik(Software & Data, Co-Founder)in
Copla offers managed vulnerability scanning for cloud environments, delivering audit-mapped reports aligned with compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2, and SOC 2.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Aurimas
Co-investorsFirstpickSuperhero CapitalIron Wolf CapitalOperator Stack
Cust provides AI-powered retention agents that analyze customer tickets, usage logs, and conversations to identify at-risk accounts and draft actions such as renewal proposals, QBR briefs, and proactive check-ins for human review and approval.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Laimonas Noreika(Founder)in
CybExer develops immersive testing and training environments for cybersecurity skill development and resilience building.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareTallinn, EE
Co-investorsKarma Ventures
DrHouse produces medical content written by health journalists and reviewed by licensed medical professionals to ensure accuracy and reliability for a consumer audience.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Ergo Sooru(Founder)in
Co-investorsTrind Ventures
eAgronom builds farm management software that helps farmers monitor and verify sustainable practices, generate carbon credits, improve agricultural efficiency, and access financing.
AgTechClimate TechSaaSTallinn, EE
Kristjan Luha(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Soulmates VenturesYolo InvestmentsZGI-4Icos CapitalSuperAngel+2 more
Helsinki-based AI startup automating sales administrative work such as call summaries and CRM updates.
Co-investorsSuperhero Capital
Flowstep builds an AI-powered design tool that converts text descriptions into editable UI, using its "Imagination Algorithm." It is aimed at product teams looking to align and ship designs faster.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSTallinn, EE
Svyatoslav Polishchuk(Founder)in
Co-investorsDniproSupernode GlobalTera VenturesIron Wolf Capital
FoodDocs provides software for creating and managing food safety management systems, including HACCP food safety plans, monitoring tasks, and compliance documentation.
FoodTechSaaS
Katrin Liivat(Founder)in
Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalSpring Capital
Fractory runs a metal fabrication service that connects engineering and manufacturing companies with a vetted network of suppliers, managing projects from quoting to delivery through a single point of contact.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainManchester, GB
Joosep Merelaht(Founder)in
Co-investorsOTB VenturesSuperhero CapitalTrind Ventures
Gearbox Biosciences develops Pop-Out-Plasmid (POP) technology, an E. coli platform that produces plasmid DNA and recombinant proteins without antibiotic selection markers or chemical inducers like IPTG, while decoupling growth from production.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechTartu, EE
Co-investorsPlaceholder
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+4 more
Gridio is an app that enables smart charging for electric vehicles by automatically scheduling charging when energy prices are lowest and carbon intensity is minimal, without requiring additional hardware beyond the car itself.
EnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsLink Capital
INZMO is a digital insurance provider offering coverage for consumer items such as gadgets, bikes, and rental deposits, with an app-based process for managing policies and claims.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Markus TreiMeeri RebaneRisto Klausenin
Co-investors500 GlobalChange Ventures
Kilo Health co-builds and invests in ventures across health, wellness, beauty, and travel, providing founders with funding, teams, operations, and full-stack support from pre-seed to Series A.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMetaplanet
Kingdom manufactures robotic lawn mowers designed for large commercial terrains such as golf courses, sports fields, parks, and campuses.
AgTechHardwareRoboticsGlasgow, GB
Joan Kangro(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetaplanetSuperAngel
KOOS distributes financial rewards to community contributors and stakeholders of businesses.
B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaS
Taavi Kotka(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsPluralLocalGlobeSuperAngel
Leil develops software that optimizes hard disk drive (HDD) storage performance and efficiency for enterprise data infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSanta Clara, US
Co-investorsKarma Ventures
Lightyear is an investment platform offering commission-free ETF trading, access to stocks, funds, bonds and crypto, high-yield savings accounts, and automated investing plans for retail investors.
FintechSaaS
Martin Sokk(Founder)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersMetaplanetAmploLudlow VenturesSusa VenturesTaavet Hinrikus
Maki.vc is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage deep tech and startups, with a focus on the Nordics and Europe.
Deep Tech
Co-investorsBeast VenturesPeakTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Maki.vc
Encoder Inc. develops memoryOS, an educational software tool designed to teach memorization as a foundational skill within the modern education system.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Alex Ruzh(Founder)inPaul Deretskiy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel OneSID Venture Partners
Miros builds an AI-driven product discovery technology that infers shopper intent from behavioural signals such as scroll velocity, clicks, and dwell time, rather than requiring shoppers to describe what they want.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechTallinn, EE
Co-investorsTera VenturesBADideas.fundMetis VenturesSnatched VenturesZAKA VC
Monese offers mobile money accounts and cards along with financial tools such as credit-building, lending, and budgeting products for consumers managing everyday finances.
ConsumerFintech
Norris Koppel(Founder)in
Co-investorsHSBCAnthemis VentureKinnevikOutward VCQVenturesSpring Capital+2 more
Montonio provides a unified platform for online merchants to manage checkout, payments, shipping, refunds, and post-purchase operations in one system.
E-commerceFintechSaaSTallinn, EE
Kristofer Turmen(Founder)inRasmus Õisma(Founder)inKarel Nappus(Founder)inMarkus Lember(Founder)in
Co-investorsIndex VenturesSuperAngelFf Venture CapitalGorilla CapitalTera VenturesPractica Capital+1 more
Nanordica Medical develops the Nanordica Advanced Antibacterial Wound Dressing, a sterile single-use dressing made of natural silk nanofibers with antibacterial nanoparticles (Premotiv technology) that prevents infection and promotes healing of chronic and infected wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsTallinn, EE
Co-investorsSuperAngel
Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Change VenturesInventureSuperAngel
Outfunnel builds a data synchronization platform that connects sales and marketing apps such as HubSpot, Pipedrive, Mailchimp, Monday, Airtable, and Klaviyo, letting SMBs sync contacts, score leads, and create cross-platform reporting.
Marketing TechSaaSSales TechTallinn, EE
Andrus Purde(CEO and Co-founder)inMarkus Leming(Co-Founder & Head of Product and Support)inMichiel Klonhammer(CEO)
Co-investorsbyFoundersSpring CapitalSquareOneLIFT99
Parcelsea operates a last-mile delivery network combining community lockers with existing delivery channels to reduce delivery costs and improve first-time delivery success rates for carriers.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Andres Sampka(Founder)in
Co-investorsDEPO VenturesSuperAngel
Patchstack is a security platform that helps make open-source software safer.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsNot explicitly stated
Oliver Sild(Founder)in
Co-investorsKarma VenturesThorgate VenturesTrind Ventures
Fabrice Amalaman(Founder)in
Co-investorsExpert DOJOBlockchain Founders Fund
Salto X is an all-in-one cap table platform that helps growing companies manage equity ownership, track stock options and vesting schedules, and maintain stakeholder accounts.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBlockwallbyFounders
Salv builds an anti-financial-crime platform providing AML, KYC, and fraud detection tools, along with a network that connects organisations to fight crime collaboratively.
CybersecurityFintechSaaSTallinn, EE
Taavi(Founder & CEO)inSergei(Founder & CTO)inJeff McClelland(Founder)inSergei Rumjantsev(Founder)inTaavi Tamkivi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalFly VenturesFlyer One VenturesPassion CapitalSuperAngel
SensusQ builds a knowledge engine that provides real-time access to critical information to improve decision-making for defense and intelligence professionals, drawing on decades of military and intelligence experience.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsNew North VenturesStartup Wise Guys
Sera provides a team of AI agents that research each target company and write personalized outbound sales messages, capping volume at 150-600 messages a month to protect sender reputation.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechTallinn, EE
Karl(Co-founder)Sergio Rannula(Founder)
Sonarworks develops audio personalization technology and sound correction software for music creators, recording studios, and consumer listeners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyHardwareSaaSRiga, LV
Martins Popelis(Founder)inHelmuts Bems(Founder)inInguna Kronberga(Executive Officer)
BoardGeoffrey Baehr(Director)Kristjan Laanemaa(Director)in
Co-investorsKarma VenturesPerot JainAlmaz CapitalPractica CapitalSuperAngelTrind Ventures
Starship develops autonomous robots for last-mile delivery of groceries, food, and packages to customers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Ahti Heinla(Co-founder)inJanus Friis(Co-founder)Lex Bayer(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Dyne(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCoefficient CapitalGrishin RoboticsHOF CapitalK2 GlobalKarma Ventures+16 more
Supersimple provides enterprise search functionality that indexes and searches data across multiple connected tools like Slack, Google Drive, Notion, and Confluence, with real-time indexing and permission-aware results that respect each user's access level in the original services.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Marko Klopets(Founder)inPriit Haamer(Founder)in
Co-investorsTera Ventures
Timbeter is a software platform that uses image-based technology to measure the volume, diameter, and count of logs in piles and trucks with precision.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTSaaS
Vallo VisnapuuAnna-Greta TsahknaMartin Kambla
Co-investorsChange VenturesTrind Ventures
TWICE is an operating-system-style platform for circular commerce, giving businesses one system to run rental, resale, and hybrid operations with per-unit inventory tracking, catalog and pricing management, multi-channel sales, order processing, and customer management.
Circular EconomyE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
TuomoToomasJoel
Co-investorsMission One CapitalTera VenturesMaki.vc
Value.Space provides satellite-based risk assessments for insurance underwriters and risk engineers using digital models of assets, climate data, and movement data to assess risk.
Climate TechInsurTech
Reijo Pold(Founder)in
Co-investorsBADideas.fundGreat Stuff VenturesInventure8VCAtreides ManagementFounders Fund+4 more
Veriff provides identity verification services for online platforms, using document recognition and multi-language support to verify that users are who they claim to be.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTallinn, EE
Kaarel Kotkas(Co-founder)inJaner Gorohhov(Co-founder)in
BoardTaavet Hinrikus(Director)Simon Levene(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelMosaic VenturesAlkeon InnovationChange VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Metaplanet+7 more
Vocal Image is an AI-powered voice and communication coach where users record short voice exercises and receive instant feedback on pitch, clarity, pace, and confidence, along with a personalized daily training plan covering articulation, intonation, public speaking, and accent work.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsFirstpick
Vok Bikes designs and manufactures automotive-grade, four-wheeled electric cargo bikes for commercial last-mile logistics in dense urban environments.
CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTallinn, EE
Co-investorsMetaplanetSpring CapitalSQM Lithium VenturesSuperAngel
Vumonic processes e-receipts and transaction data from a global panel of consenting users to power B2B consumer spending insights and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing Tech
Co-investorsTrind Ventures
Xolo provides business setup, invoicing, accounting, taxation, and compliance software for solo entrepreneurs and freelancers across multiple countries.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSTartu, EE
Allan Martinson(CEO)in
Co-investorsKarma VenturesMetaplanetThorgate VenturesVendep CapitalAlmaz Capital
Yaga is an online marketplace for buying and selling secondhand clothing and goods, with buyer protection, bank/card payments, and delivery.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Karl Erik Kotkas(Founder)in
Co-investorsRubyLightTrind Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
LightcodephotonicsMeetfrankMonsanto exit companyRuffalo Noel Levitz exit companySmartadVitalFields
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFoodDocs · techfundingnews.com · Sep 3, 2026

Starship Technologies · newsletter.terrawatchspace.com · Aug 24, 2026
Value · bloomberg.com · Aug 12, 2026
Outfunnel · citybiz.co · Aug 5, 2026
Patchstack · arcticstartup.com · Jul 17, 2026
Kilo Health · n24.com.tr · Jul 17, 2026

Veriff · tech-insider.org · Jul 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Specialist VC made?
- Specialist VC has 69 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Specialist VC invest at?
- Specialist VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Specialist VC's typical check size?
- Specialist VC typically writes checks of $270K – $3.2M.
- What sectors does Specialist VC focus on?
- Specialist VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Specialist VC located?
- Specialist VC is headquartered in Tallinn, EE.
- Who does Specialist VC co-invest with?
- Specialist VC most often shares deals with Metaplanet, Change Ventures, Spring Capital, among 74 tracked co-investors.
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Trind Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs consumer and community-driven startups across Europe, supporting founders from the first investment through multiple rounds.
BADideas.fund is an early-stage B2B venture fund investing across Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Nordics, staffed by people who have previously built companies and who work closely with founders on go-to-market execution.
Verve Ventures operates a digital platform where qualified individuals and institutions can either commit to funds or cherry-pick single deals, blending a venture fund with a curated angel investing platform rather than using a traditional closed GP-LP structure. The fund focuses on deep tech investments in climate/energy, industrial tech, health & bio, and future computing, systematically tracking research teams in academia before they spin out into companies and conducting rigorous multi-month to multi-year diligence processes.
OTB Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep-tech companies building world-changing technology with real-life applications, supporting founders from late seed and Series A stages toward global growth.
L Catterton Growth is the growth investing arm of L Catterton, a consumer-focused private equity group that has made over 300 investments in consumer brands since 1989. The firm manages roughly $40 billion and backs middle-market companies and emerging high-growth consumer businesses; this unit is listed with a London office.
Angel Invest is an early-stage 'super angel' fund based in Berlin that invests in roughly 75 startups per year with typical checks of €125k, coaching each founder for at least a year.
Acrobator Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Amsterdam that invests in software companies founded by entrepreneurs from the CIS, Central and Eastern Europe, and Baltic regions. The firm focuses on data infrastructure, fintech, biotech, cybersecurity, robotics, and related enabling technologies.
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