Fil Rouge Capital

What is Fil Rouge Capital?

Fil Rouge Capital is a venture capital firm based in Zagreb, Croatia, actively investing in early-stage, seed, and Series A to Series B companies.

They target entrepreneurial ventures in Croatia to bolster and develop the Croatian startup scene, aiming to position it as a leader in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and beyond. Fil Rouge Capital operates with a sector-agnostic approach, meaning they do not limit investments to specific industries, thus supporting a wide array of business sectors.

They champion a philosophy of investing in bold founders who embrace the challenges of entrepreneurship and are dedicated to turning their visions into reality.

To this end, they run an Acceleration program biannually to nurture and support startups with potential, providing not just capital but also mentorship and access to a network of experienced professionals. This program reflects their mission to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem where startups can thrive.

With a minimum investment of 5000 and a maximum of 1000000, Fil Rouge Capital has established themselves as a substantial backer of startups, having funded 150 startups and backed 286 founders to date. Their portfolio includes a diverse range of fields such as logistics, gaming, marketplaces, healthcare, IT, the software & financial industry, and social media marketing.

In addition to capital, Fil Rouge Capital offers their portfolio companies visibility and support through their network of partners and clients, as well as media and press resources found on their website.

What they say:

We invest in entrepreneurs, start-up, and scale-up companies based in Croatia. We are sector agnostic and we run an Acceleration program 2 times a year. Our mission is to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem and make the Croatian startup scene the next leader in the CEE region and beyond.