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Overview

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in Europe's emerging markets.

Founded

2018

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Romania
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

33rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Kyndred
Sep 2026Led
$0.57 MSeed
Tryll
Jun 2026Led
$0.60 MSeed
Naratix
Jun 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Kinderpedia
Feb 2026Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Meetgeek
Sep 2025Led
$2 MOther Equity
PlaySafe ID
May 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Youni
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Youni
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Ogre AI
Sep 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
CogniSync
Jul 2024Led
$1 MSeed
re:lock
Jul 2024Led
$1 MSeed
Bonapp.eco
Apr 2023Participated
$0.44 MOther Equity
Kyndred
Sep 2026Led
$0.57 MSeed
Tryll
Jun 2026Led
$0.60 MSeed
Naratix
Jun 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Kinderpedia
Feb 2026Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Meetgeek
Sep 2025Led
$2 MOther Equity
PlaySafe ID
May 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Youni
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Youni
Sep 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Ogre AI
Sep 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
CogniSync
Jul 2024Led
$1 MSeed
re:lock
Jul 2024Led
$1 MSeed
Bonapp.eco
Apr 2023Participated
$0.44 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Early Game Ventures: 33 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Early Game Ventures: 33 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed137
Series A01
Other Equity75

Monthly Deal Activity

Early Game Ventures: 33 deals are recorded across 86 months.All available history.
Early Game Ventures: 33 deals are recorded across 86 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Early Game Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (22 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Early Game Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (22 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software22
AI & Machine Learning10
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Media & Entertainment6
Developer Tools5
Education & Workforce4
E-Commerce & Retail4
Data, Analytics & IT4
Gaming & eSports4
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Marketing & Advertising3
Professional Services3
Travel & Hospitality2
Government & Defense2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Food & Agriculture2
Real Estate & Construction1
Hardware & Robotics1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Early Game Ventures: 33 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Early Game Ventures: 33 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M33
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Early Game Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (27 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Early Game Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (27 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe27
United States6
Early Game Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Roca X sharing 7 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Early Game Ventures: Led accounts for 61% and participating for 39% of round participation.All available history.
Early Game Ventures: Led accounts for 61% and participating for 39% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2061%
Participating1339%
Early Game Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 85% and co-led for 15% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Early Game Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 85% and co-led for 15% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1785%
Co-led315%

Team

Cristian Munteanu

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Dan Calugareanu

Co-Founder & Partner

Leonard Leca

Investor