Next Road Ventures

Next Road Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund backed by global business angels. It invests in European startups, with an emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe, and concentrates on SaaS businesses and marketplaces. The fund focuses on pre-seed, seed and Series A stages, with investments of up to €1 million.

Portfolio activity to date includes more than 15 startup investments. Next Road Ventures invests alongside regional venture funds and experienced founders, and states a preference for companies with a product on the market or at least an MVP or beta, as well as for early revenue traction. It seeks committed entrepreneurs building scalable businesses with global ambitions.

Portfolio companies are given access to the fund's network, expertise and resources, with support tailored to a company's needs as it grows and enters new markets. The team's experience spans venture capital, startups, entrepreneurship, finance, management and consulting.