LAUNCHub

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Overview

LAUNCHub is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in pre-seed and seed startups in South-Eastern and Central-Eastern Europe.¹² It focuses on ambitious founders addressing large-scale problems with global vision across industries, providing initial investments from €0.3M to €3M through its third €74M fund.¹² The firm is noted for strong follow-on funding success, with 75% of portfolio companies raising over €400M total from top VCs.¹

History

Founded in 2012, LAUNCHub launched its first €9M fund, investing in 62 pre-seed startups up to €200K each until 2015, which attracted over €20M in follow-on funding.³ The second €18M fund was announced in 2016, expanding to seed investments of €300K-€1.5M per company.³ Currently investing from its third €74M fund, it has led rounds for startups like Quantive, FintechOS, Giraffe360, and OfficeRnD.¹

Notable Products

Fund I (€9M) - First fund deployed in pre-seed tickets up to €200K for 62 startups from 2012-2015.
Fund II (€18M) - Second fund announced in 2016 for seed investments €300K-€1.5M per company.
Fund III (€74M) - Current fund for pre-seed and seed tickets €0.3M-€3M in SEE/CEE startups.

Reputation

LAUNCHub is recognized by professionals for its track record in early-stage investments and enabling 75% of portfolio companies to secure substantial follow-on funding from top VCs.¹² It is perceived as a key player supporting SEE/CEE founders with global ambitions through mentorship and networks.¹³ No major criticisms noted in available sources.¹²³

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