# Pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe (2026 list)

> 91 pre-seed investors in Central and Eastern Europe, 99% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-cee)The top 25

**91** investors on the list *+1* this week

**2,713** cheques in 12 months *-24%* against the market

**$2.5M** median 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 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **519** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **282** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Pareto Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pareto-holdings) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **239** **$3.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Startup Wise Guys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startup-wise-guys) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Estonia **237** **$551K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **200** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Edward Lando](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edward-lando) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **179** **$3.5M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 15 [Fuel Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **163** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [European Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-commission) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **160** **$2.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [Newfund Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **144** **$3.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [Tenity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tenity) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **139** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [N1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/n1) *Deploying now* VC firm · Luxembourg **134** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Eleven Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eleven-ventures-3) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **120** **$5.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [European Union](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-union) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **118** **$2.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Passion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/passion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **116** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Purple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/purple-laurent-ritter-s-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **110** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [XYZ Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xyz-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **106** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Connect Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/connect-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **105** **$4.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**66 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **5** Nov **[Granit](https://millionrounds.com/company/granit)** Seed · $6M *Led by* [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp)
- **5** Nov **[Kabilio](https://millionrounds.com/company/kabilio)** $11M *Led by* [Visionaries Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/visionaries-club)
- **5** Nov **[Pay2o](https://millionrounds.com/company/pay2o)** Seed *Led by* [X Tech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xtech-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Juritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/juritas)** Pre-seed · $1.6M *Led by* [Passion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/passion-capital)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)

## Stages This Year

2,410 rounds

- Venture **23%**
- Seed **22%**
- Pre-seed **20%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **6%**
- Other **15%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,085**
- Fintech **136**
- Healthcare **126**
- Big Data & Analytics **125**
- Biotech **102**
- IT Services **88**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

947 Q1 25

912 Q2 25

1,044 Q3 25

904 Q4 25

879 Q1 26

797 Q2 26

555 Q3 26

115 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Series A investors in North America 2,451](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-north-america)
- [Seed investors in North America 2,422](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-north-america)
- [Seed investors in Europe 1,730](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-europe)
- [Series B investors in North America 1,704](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-north-america)
- [Series A investors in Europe 1,419](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-europe)
- [Growth investors in North America 1,382](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-north-america)
- [Series C investors in North America 1,011](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-north-america)
- [Pre-seed investors in North America 877](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-north-america)
- [Series B investors in Europe 871](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-europe)

[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed

- Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts)

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea).

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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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