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Specialist VC

Venture capital

Tallinn · 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 Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$270K – $3.2M
HQ
Tallinn, EE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$54M
Tracked investments
69

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 56 of 69 portfolio companies

SaaS ×24AI & Machine Learning ×21Fintech ×10Consumer ×7Data & Infrastructure ×6Enterprise Software ×6Hardware ×6Healthtech ×6

HQs:Estonia×20United Kingdom×4United States×3Germany×1India×1Latvia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
46%
solo founders
6 of 13 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×54+ founders×2

Investments · 69 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12018 · 17 dated

Amorphous AIamorphous.healthin✓ verified

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

Agiledayagileday.comin𝕏Jan 2026

Agileday is a platform for professional services and consulting firms that connects people, pipeline, financials, and delivery data to enable real-time forecasting, resource planning, and talent-to-demand matching.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsNewionVendep Capital

Agiledayagileday.ioin𝕏Jan 2026

Agileday is a platform for consulting and professional services firms that connects people, pipeline, financials, and delivery data to enable real-time forecasting, resource planning, and staffing.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsVendep CapitalNewion

Aiatellaaiatella.comin

Atella develops technology for early detection of cardiovascular disease, aiming to enable earlier intervention.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsNordic Science Investments

Bananibanani.coin𝕏May 2025

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 Parkhomchuk

Co-investorsInovo VC

Better Medicinebettermedicine.aiin

Better Medicine builds AI-powered software that detects lesions on CT scans, offering automated lesion detection, a custom imaging viewer with semi-automated measurement tools, and automated reporting for radiologists and radiology professionals.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsSoulmates VenturesSuperAngel

bilance-logo-longbilanceapp.comin

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

Bitefulbiteful.appin

Biteful is a B2B ordering platform for hospitality suppliers, letting them digitize product catalogs into shareable online pages and receive orders that connect to ERPs or an API.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaS

Bobwbobw.coin

Bob W is a tech-powered aparthotel operator offering flexible short- and long-stay apartments with kitchens, mobile check-in and phone-based door access across European cities.

PropTechTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsElevator VenturesSuperAngel

Boltbolt.euin𝕏

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

Certificcertific.co

Tallinn, EE

Taavet Hinrikus(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsChange VenturesFirstpickHeartfelt Capital

Click & Growclickandgrow.comin

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

Co-investorsIngka InvestmentsMetaplanetSEB AllianceSpring CapitalTrind Ventures

Codemagiccodemagic.ioin𝕏

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)

Comodulecomodule.comin

Comodule provides IoT hardware and a cloud platform that connect e-bikes, giving riders app-based GPS tracking, smart locks, and theft alerts while enabling brands to offer remote diagnostics, over-the-air updates, and fleet management.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Coplacopla.comin

Copla is a compliance and operational security platform that combines automated evidence collection with expert support to help companies certify against frameworks such as ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2, PCI DSS, MiCA, and SOC2.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsFirstpickSuperhero CapitalIron Wolf CapitalOperator Stack

Custcust.coin

Cust is an AI agent for B2B customer success and retention teams that connects to a company's CRM, email, calendar, and data sources to continuously research every account, surface churn risk and expansion signals, and draft retention actions.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Cybexercybexer.comin𝕏

CybExer develops immersive testing and training environments for cybersecurity skill development and resilience building.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareTallinn, EE

Co-investorsKarma Ventures

Drhousedrhouse.comin

Dr House offers telehealth services connecting patients with board-certified doctors via video visits for non-emergency conditions, with prescriptions sent to a pharmacy or delivered.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsTrind Ventures

eAgronomeagronom.comin

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-4SuperAngelTrind Ventures

Epicbriefepicbrief.com

Helsinki-based AI startup automating sales administrative work such as call summaries and CRM updates.

Co-investorsSuperhero Capital

Flowstepflowstep.aiin𝕏Jun 2025 · $2.6M

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)

Co-investorsDniproSupernode GlobalTera VenturesIron Wolf Capital

Flowstepflowstep.design
FoodDocsfooddocs.comin𝕏

FoodDocs provides software for creating and managing food safety management systems, including HACCP food safety plans, monitoring tasks, and compliance documentation.

FoodTechSaaS

Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalSpring Capital

Fractoryfractory.comin𝕏

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

Galadrielgaladriel.comin𝕏

Galadriel offers on-demand access to large-scale GPU clusters (including H200, B200, and B300 chips) across the US and EU without long-term contracts.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Gearboxgearbox.bioin

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

Giraffe360giraffe360.comin𝕏

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+2 more

Gridiogridio.ioin𝕏

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

Guestjoyguestjoy.comin𝕏

GuestJoy provides a guest engagement platform for hoteliers, offering digital check-in, personalised upsell offers, automated pre- and post-stay emails, digital directories, and guest surveys.

Marketing TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Inzmoinzmo.comin𝕏

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 Klausen

Co-investors500 GlobalChange Ventures

Kilo Healthkilo.healthin

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 Technologieskingdom.gardenin

Kingdom builds autonomous commercial robotic mowers that use sensor fusion and predictive sensor systems to mow large areas, including shaded zones with limited satellite visibility, and can be monitored and controlled remotely via an app.

AgTechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsMetaplanetSuperAngel

Kooskoos.ioin

KOOS.io provides a platform that helps online platforms and marketplaces reward their contributors—such as content creators, freelancers, and suppliers—by tracking contributions and distributing rewards based on preset rules as the business grows.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsSuperAngel

Leilleil.ioinNov 2025

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

Lightcodephotonicslightcodephotonics.com

Co-investorsSuperAngel

Lightyearlightyear.comin𝕏

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 PartnersMetaplanetTaavet Hinrikus

Maki VCmaki.vc

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

Meetfrankmeetfrank.com

Co-investorsChange VenturesKarma VenturesKAYASpring Capital

memory-osmemoryos.comin𝕏

memoryOS is a memory-training app that teaches memorization using virtual Mind Palace technology, mnemonics, spaced repetition, and gamified micro-lessons.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech

Co-investorsAngel OneSID Venture Partners

Miros AImiros.aiin

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

Monesemonese.comin𝕏

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

Monsanto exit company
Montoniomontonio.comin

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 VenturesSuperAngelGorilla CapitalTera VenturesPractica Capital

Nanordicananordica.comin

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

Outfunneloutfunnel.comin

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)Markus Leming(Co-Founder & Head of Product and Support)Michiel Klonhammer(CEO)

Co-investorsbyFoundersSpring CapitalSquareOneLIFT99

Parcelseaparcelsea.comin

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

Co-investorsDEPO VenturesSuperAngel

Patchstackpatchstack.comin𝕏

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

Payqinpayqin.com

Fabrice Amalaman(Founder)in

Co-investorsExpert DOJOBlockchain Founders Fund

Ruffalo Noel Levitz exit company
Salto Xsaltox.coin𝕏

Salto X provides a stock option and equity management platform for startups, aimed at founders, HR, and recruitment teams as well as option receivers.

FintechHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsBlockwallbyFounders

Salvsalv.comin

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)Sergei Rumjantsev(Founder)Taavi Tamkivi(Founder)in

Co-investorsFly VenturesFlyer One VenturesPassion CapitalSuperAngel

SensusQsensusq.comin𝕏

SensusQ is an intelligence management platform that collects and fuses multi-domain data from sources such as social media, open-source feeds, sensors, and mobile app reports, then supports data analysis, visualization, and standardized reporting.

Data & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTech

Co-investorsNew North Ventures

Seraleadsseraleads.com

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)

Smartadsmartad.eu
Sonarworkssonarworks.cominFeb 2024

Sonarworks develops audio personalization technology and sound correction software for music creators, recording studios, and consumer listeners.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyHardwareSaaSRiga, LV

Martins PopelisHelmuts BemsInguna Kronberga(Executive Officer)

BoardGeoffrey Baehr(Director)Kristjan Laanemaa(Director)in

Co-investorsKarma VenturesPerot JainAlmaz CapitalPractica CapitalSuperAngelTrind Ventures

Starship Technologiesstarship.xyzin𝕏

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)Mark Dyne(Director)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCoefficient CapitalGrishin RoboticsHOF CapitalK2 GlobalKarma Ventures+6 more

Supersimplesupersimple.ioin𝕏

Supersimple is an AI data analytics platform that combines governed data warehouse information with company knowledge into a single AI agent, letting teams query data in plain English and build explainable, no-code analyses.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsTera Ventures

Timbetertimbeter.comin𝕏

Timbeter provides a smartphone-based app that uses AI and machine learning to detect logs, measure diameters and calculate timber volumes from photos, with cloud storage and dashboards for inventory management.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Co-investorsChange VenturesTrind Ventures

Twice Commercetwicecommerce.comin𝕏

TWICE is a commerce operating system for rental and resale businesses, built around serialized inventory that tracks each item as a unique asset with its own lifecycle, pricing, and profitability.

Circular EconomyRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsMission One CapitalTera Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Specialist VC made?
Specialist VC has 64 tracked investments, including 2 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 70 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 7

Trind Ventures

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.

$108K – $1.1M
BADideas.fund

BADideas.fund is an early-stage B2B venture fund operating across Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordics, staffed by former founders who work alongside portfolio companies on go-to-market execution.

$54.5K – $1.6M
OTB Ventures

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.

Both backed · 1
$1.1M – $7.7M
L Catterton

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.

$10M – $200M
Angel Invest

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.

$135K
Acrobator Ventures

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.

$216K – $1.6M
Verve Ventures

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.

$1.1M – $2.2M

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