IDEA Fund Partners

We're not just investors - we're operators, co-founders, and long-term partners to the companies we help create. Our Philosophy We build and invest only in ventures that address real, urgent problems through futuristic, original ideas. Every solution must be measurable, scalable, replicable, and ideally serve underserved communities with lasting, positive impact. Our ValuesOriginality: We don’t copy - we invent. Every venture starts from first principles and our commitment to solving real problems in bold, new ways. Founder Mentality: Whether on the studio team or joining a venture, we take ownership like founders. No spectators, no handoffs - just shared ambition and accountability.Purpose-Driven Impact isn’t an afterthought - it’s embedded in every decision we make. We build for underserved markets and design for systemic change. Execution Excellence: We value speed, but never at the cost of quality. We build lean, validate early, and move with clarity and intent. Integrity Over Optics: We do the right thing, especially when no one is watching. Transparency, honesty, and trust define how we work and who we work with.

WE HELP SUPPORT TALENTED ENTREPRENEURS’ WILDEST DREAMS. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ECOSYSTEM OF GLOBAL PARTNERS AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN THINKERS – ALL WITH SHARED VALUES FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND POSITIVE IMPACT. THE IDC VENTURES TEAM UNDERSTANDS THE POWER OF FOUNDERS AND SHARING PLATFORMS TO BUILD FUTURE WINNERS. Our network is valuable. That’s how we’ve successfully helped investors provide value in deal flow, diligence, and market and industry expertise. As entrepreneurial experts, we’ve enabled partnerships and new opportunities for founders since 2019.

We strive to fuel economic growth and accelerate change by backing diverse founders with a global ambition. We are not just investors, we empower change-makers. We know what it takes to build a global business and we accelerate transition from local markets to global markets at every stage. We are a multi-stage investment manager. We seek to partner with extraordinary teams and aspire to support them throughout their journey. We are local investors with a global reach. Our local presence helps us identify teams with groundbreaking visions to reach above and beyond. Venture Capital: Launch & Scale We manage three early-stage funds investing in disruptive technology companies that can scale in global markets. Our early- stage funds are committed to maximize returns for all our stakeholders. We go beyond just being a financial investor; we have the experience, know-how and an overachieving team to provide the necessary support to succeed. In doing so, we leverage our strategic expertise in transforming businesses and our global community of investors, industry leaders and executives. Syndicate: Strategic Growth We partner with our invitation-only consortium of like-minded investors to invest in high-growth technology companies primarily from Series A and beyond. Our investors benefit from having the opportunity to co-invest alongside our funds in pre-screened opportunities without spending any time on legal documentation.

Bold Investment for overlooked founders and markets. Bold ideas are the ones that change the world. They're ideas that find something completely new, flip categories upside-down, or see the world from an entirely different perspective. Our focus is to discover and build the possibility of these bold ideas, and provide investment to support the incredible founders behind them. Whoever and wherever they are. Foundational CapitalWe are there at the start, which is usually post-product, pre-revenue. We are a pre-Series A investor with a first cheque of £250,000-£500,000. We invest in UK technology companies with global ambitions. We support founders solving the world's biggest challenges with technology.

We built a full framework to back founders from seed to market leadership. One clear path with the right tools, people, and momentum. G-Seed starts it. G+ scales it. Mach5 accelerates it. G-Club surrounds it. Focused on Cybersecurity and AI, Glilot brings hands-on experience, flexible capital, and a global network that delivers results. We cover every stage with real, hands-on support.

LAUNCHUB is a leading early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in startups in South-Eastern (SEE) and Central-Eastern (CEE) Europe. Since 2012, we’ve been involved in the region and its diaspora, helping exceptional teams create the next generation of game-changing companies. We are currently investing out of our third fund, with a size of €74M, dedicated towards ambitious early-stage founders. Our focus🎯 Pre-seed and seed investing with tickets up to 2.5M EUR. 🧑 Founders solving large-scale problems with a global vision, in any industry. Our value-add💵 We get you prepared to score top-tier VCs for your next financing. 🏢 Access to a global network of clients, advisors, and co-investors. 🤝 Hands-on strategic guidance and mentorship. We are well-known for helping our companies raise large next stage investments rounds. → In fact, 75% of our portfolio companies raise follow-on funding by exceptional VCs from our co-investors network, raising over $450m of capital in total. Check out our co-investors here. FAQ ‣ Which countries do you invest in? We invest in founders with origin from South Eastern Europe, also known as the Balkans, and the broader Central Eastern European region, building companies anywhere around the world. ‣ What is your investment process? Our investment process is designed to be transparent and efficient, with a focus on supporting founders. It typically takes 2-3 weeks and includes: Initial analysis: After our initial conversation, we evaluate the market, opportunity, and the fundraising materials shared by the founder. Q&A: We work asynchronously, creating a shared document with our questions and collaborate with the founder on their answers. In-person meeting: We meet with the founder in-person to discuss their idea in-depth, get to know the team, and brainstorm together on plans for reaching the next funding round objectives. Group discussion: We hold a group meeting with you and our broader investment team to discuss and make a final decision on the investment. 💡 During this process, we also like to thinker with your product and speak to few of your clients to understand their pain points and usage experience. ‣ Are you investing in bridge and subsequent rounds? We tend to look at each subsequent round as a seperate investment decision so our participation is not guaranteed. However, we are committed to support our amazing portfolio companies through all stages of growth, including bridge rounds and subsequent funding rounds, up until Series B. ‣ What are your criteria for evaluating potential deals? When evaluating potential deals, we place a strong emphasis on the team, market, and vision. Specifically, we look for: an ambitious and talanted team proven to execute founder competitive advantage and path to a clear moat a big market or one with potential to grow or emerge ‣ How do you approach board governance and involvement with portfolio companies? As a hands-on investor, we are committed to supporting our portfolio companies in any way we can, including through introductions to customers, guidance on day-to-day operations, and assistance with raising new rounds of funding. In terms of board governance, we typically take a board seat if we are a significant contributor to the total round size or an observer seat otherwise. This allows us to stay informed and actively participate in helping founders make the best decisions for the company's long-term success.