Specialist VC
Venture capitalTallinn · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 56 of 69 portfolio companiesSaaS ×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 companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×54+ founders×2
Investments · 69 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12018 · 17 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 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
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
Atella develops technology for early detection of cardiovascular disease, aiming to enable earlier intervention.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsNordic Science Investments
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 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 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
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
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)
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
CybExer develops immersive testing and training environments for cybersecurity skill development and resilience building.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareTallinn, EE
Co-investorsKarma Ventures
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
Co-investorsSuperAngel
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.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
Co-investorsChange VenturesKarma VenturesKAYASpring Capital
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 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 VenturesSuperAngelGorilla CapitalTera VenturesPractica Capital
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)Markus Leming(Co-Founder & Head of Product and Support)Michiel 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
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
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
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
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
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 PopelisHelmuts BemsInguna 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)Mark Dyne(Director)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCoefficient CapitalGrishin RoboticsHOF CapitalK2 GlobalKarma Ventures+6 more
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
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 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
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
Co-investorsBADideas.fundGreat Stuff VenturesInventureSuperAngel
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+6 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 & Transportation
Co-investorsMetaplanetSpring CapitalSuperAngel
Vumonic operates an email-receipts data panel that turns transaction records into consumer purchasing insights, serving investors (buy-side and sell-side), market researchers, corporates, and brands.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
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)
Co-investorsKarma VenturesMetaplanetThorgate VenturesVendep CapitalAlmaz Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPatchstack · arcticstartup.com · Jul 17, 2026
Starship Technologies · qz.com · Jul 17, 2026

Veriff · tech-insider.org · Jul 6, 2026
Monese · finsmes.com · Apr 23, 2026
Copla · copla.com · Mar 7, 2026
Agileday · arctictoday.com · Jan 26, 2026
Agileday · arctictoday.com · Jan 26, 2026
Leil · investinestonia.com · Nov 11, 2025
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 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 operating across Central and Eastern Europe and the Nordics, staffed by former founders who work alongside portfolio companies on go-to-market execution.
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.
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.
Firms observed investing alongside Specialist VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Specialist VC's recorded portfolio.
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