About StepFWD
StepFWD is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based out of Bucharest, Romania. It primarily invests in Romania based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. StepFWD has team of 2 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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StepFWD's List of Top Investments
StepFWD has a portfolio of 27 companies. Their most notable investments include Licenseware and Maponia.Their portfolio spans across Romania, Belgium, Ireland and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 15 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by StepFWD:
1. Licenseware
Cloud based software asset management solution provider. It is a platform for software license management applications that provides software as a service. It automates manual analysis processes and extracts critical information to reduce costs and manage risk.
Key facts about Licenseware
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bucharest (Romania)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.75M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Acequia Capital, Startup Wise Guys and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 29, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. Maponia
Smartphone application for the drivers transiting in EU. It enables the user to find the data for the multiple data points in the app, report the events, evaluate the location through an evaluation system, and share that information with friends on the social groups. It also provides rewards to the user and enables the sharing of information related to places and events.
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3. Vestinda
Online trading platform for cryptocurrencies. It offers various tools for traders and allows users to create automated trading systems.
Key facts about Vestinda
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Bucharest (Romania)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $20K
- Employee Count: 7 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Techstars, Techcelerator and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 31, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Acertivo
Digital mental health management tool for employees. The company has developed software that assists with personal mental health assessment and management. It has features for users to share feelings, anxiety management, book teleconsultation sessions, and more.
Key facts about Acertivo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bucharest (Romania)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 3 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Overkill Ventures and StepFWD
5. Hire up
Online job board platform for multi-industry. The platform allows users to find jobs based on their skills, career, job category, location, salary, experience, etc. The offering sectors include engineering, IT, construction, finance, accounting, etc. It also allows users to refer candidates and send CVs to employers.
