About Startup Wise Guys
Startup Wise Guys is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Tallinn, Estonia. As of Apr 2026, Startup Wise Guys is an active investor, having invested in 420 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Estonia based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Uspacy Overall, Startup Wise Guys portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 3 IPOs and 17 acquisitions including key companies like Bolt, Funderbeam and Nymiz. A lot of funds co-invest with Startup Wise Guys, with names like Presto Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Startup Wise Guys has team of 55 people including 19 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Angel & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Startup Wise Guys' List of Top Investments
Startup Wise Guys has a portfolio of 420 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in CoDe RTD and Cloudtainer.Their portfolio spans across Estonia, United Kingdom, Lithuania and 49 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 34 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Startup Wise Guys:1. Bolt
Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services. The company offers options for transportation, food delivery, and grocery services through its application. It provides opportunities for drivers, couriers, and merchants to generate revenue. The company also supports city planning with data insights.
Key facts about Bolt
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Tallinn (Estonia)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $1.98B
- Employee Count: 16,172 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, SEB and 136 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Katana
Developer of cloud-based inventory management software for product businesses. This platform provides tools for inventory, production, and order management, enabling businesses to track stock levels, manage manufacturing workflows, and sync sales across multiple channels. The software integrates with e-commerce, accounting, and shipping tools to automate operations and provide real-time visibility into stock, materials, and finished goods.
Key facts about Katana
3. Funderbeam
Funderbeam is an alternative investment platform for multiple sectors. It offers a funding and trading platform to connect companies with capital, and creating liquidity for investors. It sources data from various public and private sources, to launch a syndication platform. It provides online tools to complete the next funding round; document signing, fund transfers, investor materials, more.
Key facts about Funderbeam
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $27.6M
- Employee Count: 28 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Mistletoe, Accelerated Digital Ventures and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Manufacturer of power systems for infrastructure and energy storage applications. The organization develops rack-to-grid power solutions including uninterruptible power supplies, battery backup units, and capacitor shelf systems. Utilizing proprietary carbon-based energy storage technology, the systems stabilize electrical loads for data centers and grid applications. The hardware integrates power electronics and energy management software to support rapid dynamic response for high-compute workloads. These solutions facilitate peak shaving and power quality maintenance for industrial and technological facilities.
Key facts about Skeleton Tech
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Tallinn (Estonia)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $374M
- Employee Count: 247 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Taiwania Capital, European Investment Bank and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 07, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Cloud based platform for local marketing. The platform provides clients with insights and tools to manage social media, maintain brand integrity, improve brand reputation, and more. It enables clients to drive awareness across local communities by scheduling localized posts, managing conversations, and advertising to local customers. It enables clients to organize content for markets and locations.
Key facts about PromoRepublic
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.66M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Howzat Partners, Innovestor Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 30, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Startup Wise Guys' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Startup Wise Guys has invested in 420 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 32 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 11 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Vivox AI and most recent follow-on round was in Uspacy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2025 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
2024 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
2023 | 53 | 5 | 58 |
2022 | 82 | 6 | 88 |
2021 | 51 | 6 | 57 |
2020 | 31 | 4 | 35 |
2019 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
2018 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
2017 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
Startup Wise Guys' Investments by Stage
Startup Wise Guys has made 365 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $486K, 2 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $35K and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.29M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 365 |
Angel | 2 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Startup Wise Guys' Investments by Sector
Startup Wise Guys has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Vertical SaaS, FinTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 373 Tech companies, 314 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 266 Software companies and at least 172 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 220 |
Consumer | 74 |
Vertical SaaS | 67 |
FinTech | 60 |
High Tech | 54 |
Others | 376 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Startup Wise Guys' Investments by Geography
Startup Wise Guys has made most investments in Estonia (100), followed by United States where it has made 35 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Estonia | 100 |
United States | 35 |
United Kingdom | 30 |
Lithuania | 28 |
Italy | 24 |
Others | 153 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Startup Wise Guys' recent investments
Startup Wise Guys has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Uspacy and Vivox AI are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Startup Wise Guys:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 30, 2026 | Ukraine | Seed | 6692 | - | |
Mar 04, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 5441 | [+4] | |
Feb 26, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 4855 | ||
Oct 21, 2025 | South Africa | Seed | 4686 | [+2] | |
Oct 17, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 3407 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Startup Wise Guys' Portfolio
Startup Wise Guys has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Bolt. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Bolt which became a unicorn in 2019, 7 years before Startup Wise Guys first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Startup Wise Guys' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 | Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services | 2013 | Tallinn | Series F | cjepwme |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Startup Wise Guys' Portfolio
3 of Startup Wise Guys' portfolio companies have become public.Here are Startup Wise Guys' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Mar 07, 2018 | Seed | 9690 | |
- | 2019 | Seed | 9053 | |
- | Aug 15, 2014 | Seed | 6744 |
Acquired companies in Startup Wise Guys' Portfolio
17 companies from Startup Wise Guys' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Adact in Mar 2025 by Optimove for $*****.Here are Startup Wise Guys' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 03, 2025 | 2020 | Seed | 7370 | |
Feb 11, 2025 | 2020 | Seed | 5553 | |
Oct 23, 2024 | 2022 | Seed | 4761 | |
Oct 04, 2024 | - | - | 1916 | |
Sep 11, 2024 | 2022 | Seed | 3706 |
Team profile of Startup Wise Guys
Startup Wise Guys has a team of 55 members including 19 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 10 Principals located in Estonia, United States and 12 more locations. Startup Wise Guys' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Startup Wise Guys:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Tallinn | - | ||
Partner | Tallinn | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Estonia | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Barcelona | - | ||
Partner | Estonia | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Poland | - |
Co-investors of Startup Wise Guys
Over the past 14 years, 498 investors have co-invested in Startup Wise Guys's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Startup Wise Guys: Start-Up Chile, Estonian Business Angels Network and 80 others have invested in rounds before Startup Wise Guys. There are 2 companies where Start-Up Chile has invested before Startup Wise Guys and 2 companies where Estonian Business Angels Network has invested before Startup Wise Guys.
- Top Co-investors of Startup Wise Guys: 140 investors entered a company along with Startup Wise Guys. These include investors like Presto Ventures (5 companies).
- Invested after Startup Wise Guys: A total of 276 investors have invested in Startup Wise Guys's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Spring Capital (5 companies), Europa (5 companies) and Presto Ventures (5 companies).
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