Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • Online Social • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • France • Italy |
Investment Range | $10,000 - $100,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $50,000 |
Creative Thinking Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in the very early stages of startups, specifically at the pre-seed and seed stage. Their investment strategy revolves around the development of customer-focused creativity to create value in ventures. They see a significant opportunity within the realm of micro-influencers and the digital advertising industry, particularly as it undergoes transformation through a focus on specific interests and genuine follower engagement. Creative Thinking Ventures prides itself on its expertise in de-risking high-risk ventures at these early stages. Their approach includes not just funding but also providing startups with advisory services and business development consultancy to assess risk and leverage it to the company's benefit. They work closely with CEOs and their teams to develop business plans that evaluate the startup's idea, market growth, and concept maturity. Their investments span diversely across industries such as Hospitality, FinTech, Retail, Sales and Marketing, Entertainment, IoT, and Online Social sectors. The firm has a clear investment range, with a minimum investment of €10,000, a maximum investment of €100,000, and a sweet spot of €50,000. Based in Albertville, France, they have been active since 2009, building on original ideas and seeking creativity in market approaches. Their website showcases several projects they have supported, such as AllPolyGlot, Sharewood, Worldz, and GardenStuff, indicating their commitment to diverse and innovative business models. With a focus on building success stories responsibly and sustainably, Creative Thinking Ventures has positioned itself as a key player for startups seeking pre-seed and seed support, particularly noted for their involvement from the idea phase through the startup formation and initial production stages.
We invest in the very early stages of start-ups. Pre-seed or seed only. We create value by developing customer-focused creativity.