Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • Media |
Stages | Expansion, MBO/LBO, Acquisition, Recapitalization, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Austria • Estonia • Hungary • Poland • Lithuania • Ukraine • Czech Republic • Bulgaria • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia |
Investment Range | €300,000 - €1,800,000 |
Day One Capital is a venture capital firm based in Budapest, Hungary, focused on the Central Eastern European (CEE) market. They specialize in seed stage investments in highly innovative products and companies with established growth potential. Their current fund, operational since 2018, boasts a capitalization of EUR 34 million. Day One Capital primarily targets the B2B software space, supporting CEE founders with global ambitions. They believe the CEE region holds an unfair advantage with an efficient and skilled talent pool capable of creating world-class products and companies. The firm's mission is to back technology-driven founders and provide support backed by their entrepreneurial, corporate, and investor experience, aiming to help these founders conquer global markets. They work with extraordinary founders who are shaping the future through early-stage ventures, harnessing their skills to nurture growth within the IT and media industries. The investment range of Day One Capital stretches from EUR 300,000 to EUR 1.8 million for Seed and Series A stage companies, per first investment round. Their expertise includes handling debt, equity, and mezzanine financing, with specialties in expansion, MBO/LBO, acquisition, recapitalization, seed, and Series A funding. By being actively involved, they offer more than financial investment; they strive to provide a platform for growth, network expansion, and strategic development for these early ventures. The team comprises seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in finance, technology, and strategic advising, including significant operational and regulatory experience. They pride themselves on being hands-on, nurturing long-term relationships with their portfolio companies, and engaging with founders to drive mutual success. Besides financial investment, Day One Capital acts as a partner for strategic planning and growth, imparting their entrepreneurial wisdom and corporate insights to the companies they invest in.
We invest in CEE founders with global ambitions, primarily in the B2B software space.