Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage,Later, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Canada • Germany • France • Sweden • Netherlands • Russia • Finland • Poland • Lithuania • Ukraine • Romania |
Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $3,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $70,000,000 |
Runa Capital is a global technology-focused venture capital firm that specializes in investments in startups across a diverse range of sectors, including software (e.g., Web Marketplace, SaaS), IT & TMT, Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Retail & E-Commerce, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Blockchain & Cryptos, Web Security & Privacy, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Developer tools, Insurance & InsurTech, and Woman Focused initiatives. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Runa Capital primarily targets early-stage, growth stage, and later-stage companies with its equity expertise. They invest in deep tech (AI, machine learning, middleware, open-source), cloud business software, fintech, edtech, and digital health startups. Their investment focus also encompasses enterprise software/cloud business software and software for regulated industries. Runa Capital's assets under management amount to $70,000,000, with individual investments ranging from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, and a sweet spot at around $3,000,000. They engage in various investment stages, including Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Later, Series A, and Pre-seed rounds. The firm considers themselves as empowering founders to change the world, with a mission to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship in the technology sector. Investments made by Runa Capital span over 14 countries, with 100+ companies in their portfolio, indicating a broad and international footprint. Key locations for the firm include Silicon Valley, London, Berlin, Paris, and Luxembourg. No recent notable investments include various startups in open-source CRM, AIOps platforms, and companies that enable seamless customer experiences. They also constantly seek opportunities to partner with top entrepreneurs, as demonstrated by their involvement with a leading quantum computing startup co-founded by a Nobel Prize laureate, a global student social network aiding over 150 million students, and one of the largest fintech unicorns in Europe.
We invest in 3 target areas: - enterprise software/cloud business software - deep tech (AI/ML, open-source, middleware, quantum computing, etc.) - software for regulated industries (fintech, edtech, digital health). We invest in deep tech (AI, machine learning, middleware, open-source), cloud business software, fintech, edtech, and digital health startups in the early stages.