DEPO Ventures

What is DEPO Ventures?

DEPO Ventures is an angel network investment firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, specializing in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage investments, with the capacity to also invest in Series A rounds.

They focus on supporting exceptional founders in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics, targeting innovative companies operating in a wide array of industries including Business Solutions, FinTech, A.I. and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain and Cryptos, Web Security and Privacy, Developer Tools, Future Of Work, DeepTech, Healthcare and Wellness, Nanotechnology, and Consumer sectors.

Additionally, they have a particular interest in Woman Focused entities.

With an investment range spanning from as little as €5,000 to €500,000, DEPO Ventures prefers to engage with startups that have moved beyond the idea phase, possessing a minimum viable product (MVP) or prototype and some evidence of business model validation, such as initial users or clients.

The firm invests through its fund Grouport or via a syndicate of angels within their network, aiming to improve the seed environment in the CEE region.

Beyond financial investment, DEPO Ventures manages angel funds and an international network of angel investors, providing portfolio startups with not just capital, but also valuable connections, insights into markets such as North America, and access to a robust community. Their portfolio currently includes over 35 startup companies with over €100 million in investment participation, indicating their active and substantial role in the startup ecosystem.

DEPO Ventures emphasizes simplicity and transparency in their investment process, offering regular updates on investment opportunities and VC news, and participates in numerous industry events to bolster communal engagement.

What they say:

We are the founders first investor powered by the angel community. We are backing rockstar CEE founders working on disrupting visions and global ambitions in deep tech/fintech & marketplaces.

What we look for: We invest in exceptional founders from Central and Eastern Europe and Baltics in the pre-seed and seed stages. MVP/prototype and first validation of the business model are welcome (first users, clients).

How we help: We leverage one of the biggest angel communities in CEE to provide our portfolio companies with contacts on potential clients and unique expertise from C-level executives and successful entrepreneurs.