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About Bulba Ventures
Bulba Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Minsk, Belarus. As of Aug 2020, Bulba Ventures has invested in 10 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Gero Overall, Bulba Ventures portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions including key companies like MapsWithMe, Wanna and AIMATTER. A lot of funds co-invest with Bulba Ventures, with names like Haxus sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Bulba Ventures' List of Top Investments
Bulba Ventures has a portfolio of 10 companies. Their most notable investments are in Vochi and Onesoil Ai.Their portfolio spans across United States, Belarus, Switzerland and 2 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Bulba Ventures:
1. Onesoil Ai
AI and satellite-based precision farming solutions for farmers. It enables farmers and agri-businesses to remotely monitor crop yields and fertilizer costs. It uses the NDVI index to track field vegetation. It also provides a web platform that enables them to view files from machinery and calculate seed and fertilizer rates for agriculture needs. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Onesoil Ai
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Freienbach (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.86M
- Employee Count: 38 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Almaz Capital, Portfolion and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Gero
Developer of physics based artificial intelligence models for drug discovery. These computational tools analyze longitudinal health records to identify causal pathways and biological targets for therapeutic intervention. The technology distinguishes between reversible disease processes and irreversible physiological damage to inform the design of molecules. This approach focuses on mapping human aging trajectories to facilitate the creation of treatments for age related conditions.
Key facts about Gero
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.2M
- Employee Count: 139 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Bulba Ventures, Melnichek Investments and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. MapsWithMe
Maps provides an app for travel guidance and navigation. It provides guides for city travel, car trips, cycling, or outdoor activities. The app is available for iOS & Android devices.
Key facts about MapsWithMe
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Zug (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $50M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Bulba Ventures, Alameda Research and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: ICO, Feb 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Vochi
AI-based video editing application provider. The platform enables users to edit videos by adding filters to videos. The app is available for Android and iOS users. It monetizes through in-app purchases.
Key facts about Vochi
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Nicosia (Cyprus)
- Stage: Acqui-Hired
- Total Funding till date: $4.2M
- Employee Count: 14 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Bulba Ventures, TA Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 23, 2021, $*****
5. Wanna
Developer of virtual try-on and 3D solutions for fashion brands. The company provides augmented reality experiences for footwear, bags, jewelry, watches, scarves, and clothing. These solutions allow customers to visualize products and explore details before purchasing. The company offers tools for digital marketing, advertising, distribution, sales, and e-commerce.
Key facts about Wanna
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Bulba Ventures and Haxus
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 03, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Bulba Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Gero and most recent follow-on round was in RocketBody.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Bulba Ventures' Investments by Stage
Bulba Ventures has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.09M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bulba Ventures' Investments by Sector
Bulba Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, HealthTech and 3D Printing - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 9 Software companies, 7 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
High Tech | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
HealthTech | 2 |
3D Printing - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bulba Ventures' Investments by Geography
Bulba Ventures has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Belarus where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Belarus | 1 |
Cyprus | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
Switzerland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bulba Ventures' recent investments
Bulba Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Bulba Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 04, 2020 | Singapore | Series A | 8920 | - | |
Sep 05, 2019 | Belarus | Seed | 9904 | [+2] | |
2019 | Switzerland | Seed | 3854 | ||
Apr 2019 | Cyprus | Seed | 3920 | - | |
Sep 03, 2018 | United States | Seed | 3577 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in Bulba Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from Bulba Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Wanna in Jan 2025 by Perfect Corp for $*****.Here are Bulba Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 02, 2025 | May 03, 2018 | Seed | 8482 | |
Nov 25, 2023 | - | - | 6933 | |
Dec 06, 2021 | Apr 2019 | Seed | 5530 | |
Nov 02, 2020 | - | - | 3610 | |
Oct 11, 2018 | Sep 03, 2018 | Seed | 5688 |
Co-investors of Bulba Ventures
Over the past 8 years, 24 investors have co-invested in Bulba Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Bulba Ventures: Yuri Melnichek, Leonid Lozner and 4 others have invested in rounds before Bulba Ventures. There is 1 company where Yuri Melnichek has invested before Bulba Ventures and 1 company where Leonid Lozner has invested before Bulba Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Bulba Ventures: 3 investors entered a company along with Bulba Ventures. These include investors like Haxus (1 company).
- Invested after Bulba Ventures: A total of 15 investors have invested in Bulba Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Melnichek Investments (2 companies), Almaz Capital (1 company) and Portfolion (1 company).
Recent News related to Bulba Ventures
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Singapore AI startup bags $2.2m to create a drug that helps extend human lifeTech in Asia•Aug 04, 2020•Gero, Bulba Ventures
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RocketBody's ECG fitness app for Apple Watch raises $1MMobiHealthNews•Sep 05, 2019•RocketBody, Altair Capital, Gagarin Capital, Bulba Ventures and 4 others
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WANNABY raises $2M from Bulba Ventures and Haxus for the digital shopping of the futureReddit•May 03, 2018•Bulba Ventures, Wanna, Haxus
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Philips cooperates with Hamburg startup Onelife HealthHamburg-Startups•Feb 23, 2017•Onelife Health, Philips, Bulba Ventures, Wanna and 1 other
