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SQ Capital
Venture capitalZagreb · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as SQ CAPITAL LLC
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Investment thesis
SQ Capital positions itself as asset-class and stage agnostic within the Southeast Europe (SEE) region. Acting as stewards of its investors' capital, the firm emphasizes passion, integrity, and accountability in every investment, prioritizing these principles for long-term growth. Its core philosophy centers on backing excellent teams, a practice it applies both to its investments and internally. The portfolio spans early-stage startups as well as more mature public and private companies, including turnaround stories and growth-stage businesses across technology, consumer, manufacturing, materials, and retail.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 31, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesA veteran investment manager who has run at least six investment management companies and built three from scratch, overseeing pension, equity, bond, alternative and real estate funds. He became a management board member of the investment management division of Croatia's second-largest bank at age 26.
Started as a portfolio manager hired by Dominik, then served as financial director at JGL and CFO at Apios. He now works with startups on liquidity and financial challenges and runs a financial advisory company.
Originally trained in dental medicine and worked as a doctor for five years while trading and studying finance and economics. He focuses on activist investing, manages hedge funds and seeks turnaround opportunities, with a soft spot for helping early-stage 'underdog' startups.
Began her career at 19 and rose quickly through investment management roles, leading back-office and compliance departments at multiple firms. She became a member of the management board of SQ Capital in 2018.
Began as an FX dealer before moving into asset management, heading a bank's investment management department. He later chaired the Supervisory Board and served as a director at Eonex, a precision metal products company, which he helped grow substantially.
Has managed at least six investment management companies over his career.
Earned a degree in dental medicine but traded on his own from high school onward before joining the firm.
Entered the field at age 19, having hustled from an early age after being given a chance by a former employer.
Ante Bilić is an investor at SQ Capital with experience as a startup founder and former COO of an XR agency, which he scaled to 13 employees before exiting via merger. His background includes work in M&A at IMAP Southeast Europe and expertise in go-to-market strategy, product-market fit validation, and compliance infrastructure. He focuses on supporting pre-seed founders and has particular interest in Web3 and blockchain projects.
Began as a portfolio manager and has since held multiple CFO positions.
Worked in the financial sector for years before moving into the private/real sector.
What they invest in
from 5 of 27 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Developer Tools ×1Future of Work ×1Hardware ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:Croatia×2United Kingdom×1United States×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathČateks is a Croatian textile manufacturer producing technical fabrics for specialized applications, including flame-, fungus-, and bacteria-resistant materials certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class I.
Advanced ManufacturingMedical DevicesNew Materials
High-precision manufacturer that doubled employees and tripled revenue.
Trnovec Bartolovečki, HR
Moontop is an HR benefits platform where employers set a benefits program and monthly budget while employees choose and use benefits according to their own needs, covering categories such as food, sports, health, wellness, shopping, education, transport, and rent.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Paddle Creative is a Webflow-focused agency that designs and builds websites and web apps, provides SEO/AEO (AI search) optimisation, and embeds specialists into clients' teams, serving B2B startups and scale-ups internationally.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Pazi provides a platform for creating autonomous agents that handle business operations across various company roles, from software development to sales, with the ability to set objectives and monitor progress.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Zvonimir Sabljić(Founder)inLeon Ostrež(CTO)inSenko RašićIvis Buric(CMO)
Co-investorsY Combinator500 Emerging Europee2vcInovo VCMoonfire VenturesRebel Fund+2 more
OSS dev tool that builds entire apps from scratch by talking to you
Zvonimir Sabljić(Founder)inLeon Ostrež(Founder)inSenko Rasic(Founder)
Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeInovo VCMaiora Rebel VenturesMK Venture CapitalMoonfire VenturesRebel Fund+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AestusAPIOSCodemapDINGFarseerFlasterGlycanAgeLuppaMiretOmnisearchOrangepillPevexPrepiaPythagora/ GPT PilotQubinetsRepslySporteningSwipeSpecVacomWonder
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPazi · ycombinator.com · Jun 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SQ Capital made?
- SQ Capital has 27 tracked investments.
- What stage does SQ Capital invest at?
- SQ Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does SQ Capital focus on?
- SQ Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, HR Tech, Longevity, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Social, Sports Tech.
- Where is SQ Capital located?
- SQ Capital is headquartered in Zagreb, HR.
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