DEPO Ventures

DEPO Ventures focuses on investing in technologies that are reshaping the infrastructure of tomorrow's society, particularly within Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Their strategy involves providing early-stage investment to promising founders with global visions, aiming to transform the CEE tech ecosystem and contribute to Europe's critical infrastructure. They prioritize emerging and disruptive technologies (EDT). They manage angel funds and an international network of angel investors to help European investors identify promising startups, find co-investors, and mitigate investment risk. DEPO Ventures emphasizes building a firm and ecosystem rather than just managing a fund. They aim to be the leading pre-seed investor in the CEE region. The firm has cultivated a strong early-stage ecosystem, including angel investor and co-investor communities, over several years. They connect their portfolio companies with leading late-stage European investors for follow-on growth. Their approach includes fast decision-making, driven by a lean structure and a high volume of deal screening (2,000+ deals yearly). They also prioritize access to top-tier founders, facilitated by strong ecosystem ties, visibility, and a flexible investment focus. DEPO Ventures' overall vision is transforming the CEE tech ecosystem to build the next layer of Europe’s critical infrastructure. DEPO Ventures organizes the Engaged Investments conference, bringing together investors and founders from across Europe. The conference focuses on strategic investments and features insights from the startup world, offering opportunities to connect capital with technologies shaping the future, with a specific focus on critical infrastructure and strategic innovation, including defense and cybersecurity. They also provide capital advisory services.

Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT), Deep Tech, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Climate Tech, Blockchain

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