The fund(EV.)
A strategic fund for Balkan founders building AI-enabled software with global application.
Egnatia Ventures Fund I backs technical founders at the earliest moments, from first conviction to first customers. We write the first check, then stay close as operators rather than spectators.
The fund sits alongside our venture studio: the same team, the same network, the same standards. Some companies we co-build from zero, for others we are the smart money they need, providing strategic support as board members.
Mandate(EV.)
What we fund
AI-enabled B2B software with a clear wedge, a defensible data or workflow advantage, and a founding team that has lived the problem. We are generalists on sector and specialists on stage.
Stage and check
Pre-seed and seed. Typical initial checks of EUR 50k to EUR 250k, with reserves for follow-on rounds. Comfortable leading, equally happy co-investing with funds and angels who add additional weight.
How we decide
A first conversation within days, a second with the wider team, then a clear yes or no. We share our reasoning either way, and we never ask for months of process for a small check.
In numbers(EV.)
- 10
- Countries in Focus Markets
- 40,000+
- AI Software Engineers in Target Countries
- 27%
- Of Silicon Valley Build Cost
- B2B AI
- Where we specialise
Partners(EV.)