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Pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Central and Eastern Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 91 →The top 25
91investors on the list+1 this week
2,713cheques in 12 months-24% against the market
$2.5Mmedian round they joined-69% against the market median
99%wrote a cheque in 12 months
38%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Pareto HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · United States239$3.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Startup Wise GuysDeploying nowAccelerator · Estonia237$551Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Edward LandoDeploying nowAngel · United States179$3.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Fuel VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom163$1.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16European CommissionDeploying nowVC firm · Belgium160$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Newfund CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France144$3.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18TenityDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland139$1.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19N1Deploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg134$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Eleven VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States120$5.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21European UnionDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom118$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Passion CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom116$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23PurpleDeploying nowVC firm · France110$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24XYZ Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States106$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Connect VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom105$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Plug and Play and Accel.

How many pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe are there?

91 are on record. 99% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Pre-seed (27%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.3M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

Which pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and EIC Accelerator (9 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (6) and France (2).

What have pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), Granit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Seedcamp) and Kabilio (Nov 2026, with Visionaries Club).

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