# Developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe (2026 list)

> 27 developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Upfront Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/developer-tools-investors-in-cee (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a developer Tools company in Central and Eastern Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**27** investors on the list No change this week

**1,590** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market

**$20M** median round they joined *+150%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**33%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **338** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [FirstMark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstmark) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **319** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **311** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Qualcomm Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qualcomm-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **228** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Wing Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wing-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **163** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Charlie Songhurst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-songhurst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **155** **$3.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [EQT Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eqt-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **152** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Kaya VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaya-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Czechia **105** **$2.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Change Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/change-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Estonia **89** **$4.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Credo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/credo-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Czechia **89** **$4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Torch Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/torch-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **55** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [FIRSTPICK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstpick) *Deploying now* VC firm · Lithuania **33** **$625K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Dig Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dig-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **29** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Adam D'Angelo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adam-d-angelo) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **24** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Patrick Collison](https://millionrounds.com/fund/patrick-collison) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **17** **$60M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Olivier Pomel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/olivier-pomel) *Deploying now* VC firm **16** **$23M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Okta Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okta-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **11** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Eric Yuan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-yuan) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **7** **$19M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) *Deploying now* Angel **6** **$58M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [E2vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/e2vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **5** **$27M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Aravind Srinivas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aravind-srinivas) *Deploying now* VC firm **5** **$60M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Brendan Foody](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brendan-foody) *Deploying now* VC firm **3** **$108M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Pace Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pace-capital-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · South Africa **2** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**2 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **5** Nov **[Potential Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/potential-sciences)** Seed *With* [Patrick Collison](https://millionrounds.com/fund/patrick-collison)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **3** Nov **[e2e](https://millionrounds.com/company/e2e)** Seed · $8M *With* [Kaya VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaya-capital)
- **2** Nov **[Larridin](https://millionrounds.com/company/larridin)** Series A · $30M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)

## Stages This Year

1,473 rounds

- Venture **25%**
- Pre-seed **18%**
- Seed **18%**
- Series A **16%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **16%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **782**
- Big Data & Analytics **86**
- Fintech **85**
- Healthcare **64**
- Financial Services **54**
- Aerospace & Space **53**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

480 Q1 25

414 Q2 25

502 Q3 25

509 Q4 25

486 Q1 26

456 Q2 26

335 Q3 26

85 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source

- Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe

### Who are the most active developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Upfront Ventures, FirstMark and Samsung Next.

### How many developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe are there?

27 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 33% have led a round.

### Which stages do developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (26%) and Seed (26%).

### How big are the rounds developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

### Which sectors do developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Fintech.

### Which developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe lead the most rounds?

EQT Ventures (20 led), FirstMark (18 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

### Where are developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the Czechia (2) and Sweden (1).

### What have developer Tools investors in Central and Eastern Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures), Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Patrick Collison) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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