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Startup Wise Guys

Endla 16, Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Overview

Early stage investor and startup accelerator for tech entrepreneurs.

Founded

2012

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Estonia
Lithuania
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Augmented Reality
B2B
Cyber Security
FinTech
...

Investment portfolio

75rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Epoint
Mar 2026Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Vivox AI
Mar 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Yaga
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MSeries A
Poleepo
Oct 2025Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Theodosian
Oct 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Nymiz
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Uspacy
Aug 2025Participated
$0.49 MSeed
CryptoSwift
Jul 2025Participated
$0.59 MSeed
Simplisales
Jun 2025Participated
$0.50 MSeed
Platter
May 2025Led
$0.48 MSeed
Esgrid
Apr 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Breakevent
Jan 2025Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Epoint
Mar 2026Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Vivox AI
Mar 2026Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Yaga
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MSeries A
Poleepo
Oct 2025Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Theodosian
Oct 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Nymiz
Oct 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Uspacy
Aug 2025Participated
$0.49 MSeed
CryptoSwift
Jul 2025Participated
$0.59 MSeed
Simplisales
Jun 2025Participated
$0.50 MSeed
Platter
May 2025Led
$0.48 MSeed
Esgrid
Apr 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Breakevent
Jan 2025Participated
$1 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Startup Wise Guys: 75 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Startup Wise Guys: 75 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1235
Series A03
Other Equity618
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Startup Wise Guys: 75 deals are recorded across 88 months.All available history.
Startup Wise Guys: 75 deals are recorded across 88 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '192
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '201
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '202
Jul '201
Aug '201
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '202
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '212
Apr '214
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '212
Aug '211
Sep '213
Oct '211
Nov '211
Dec '212
Jan '221
Feb '223
Mar '220
Apr '223
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '221
Sep '221
Oct '222
Nov '222
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '231
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '232
Aug '230
Sep '232
Oct '231
Nov '232
Dec '230
Jan '242
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '241
Jun '240
Jul '242
Aug '240
Sep '241
Oct '241
Nov '242
Dec '241
Jan '252
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '251
May '251
Jun '251
Jul '251
Aug '251
Sep '250
Oct '254
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '262
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Startup Wise Guys: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (26 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.

Startup Wise Guys: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (26 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software26
Fintech19
Networks, Cloud & Communication15
AI & Machine Learning13
E-Commerce & Retail12
Data, Analytics & IT9
Media & Entertainment9
Professional Services9
Transportation & Logistics8
Cybersecurity & Privacy6
Real Estate & Construction6
Marketing & Advertising5
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Travel & Hospitality3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Manufacturing3
Food & Agriculture3
Social & Community Platforms3
Developer Tools3
Health & Life Sciences2
Education & Workforce1
AR/VR1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Hardware & Robotics1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Startup Wise Guys: 75 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.

Startup Wise Guys: 75 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M70
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Startup Wise Guys: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (64 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Startup Wise Guys: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (64 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe64
United States7
753061
India1
South Africa1
Japan1
Startup Wise Guys: 20 co-investors are shown, with Presto Ventures sharing 8 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.

Startup Wise Guys: 20 co-investors are shown, with Presto Ventures sharing 8 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Presto Ventures8
Trind Ventures6
OTB Ventures5
EstBAN4
Lemonade Stand4
Specialist VC4
United Angels VC4
Change Ventures3
DEPO Ventures3
Practica Capital3
SFC Capital3
Superangel3
Superhero Capital3
Verve Ventures3
3 Comma Capital2
Activat VC2
Archipelago Next2
Auriga Cyber Ventures2
BRISE Capital2
DSI Group of Business Angels2

Investment Strategy

Startup Wise Guys: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation.All available history.
Startup Wise Guys: Led accounts for 24% and participating for 76% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1824%
Participating5776%
Startup Wise Guys: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Startup Wise Guys: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead950%
Co-led950%

Team

Anni Saar

Head of Legal

Christian Testman

Co-Founder and Accelerator fund

Cristobal Alonso

General Partner & Founder

Dag Ainsoo

CFO and General Partner

Fionah Umulisa

Fintech Startups Mentor

Herty Tammo

Co-Founder and Lead Angel Investor

Horacio Jose Perez Moreno

Online Pre-Accelerator Program Manager

Jon Bradford

Co-Founder

Karolina Orav

Legal Assistant