Investment strategy
Local foundation, global footprint
We are Slovak-based VC fund dedicated to nurturing the growth of innovative local ventures. With a strong focus on the growth stage funding, we aim to elevate your business to industry leaders. Count on us for a founder-friendly approach, fostering a win-win strategy as we navigate the path to success together.
We prioritize visionary founders and teams driving innovation across various sectors. Our focus lies not only on the uniqueness of the idea but also on the scalability of the solution, ensuring that the ventures we support have the potential to make significant impacts on a global scale.
Targeting small and medium-sized businesses in the growth stage, from later-stage Seed rounds to Series A and B, with at least partially functional products that are viable, market-tested, and already have initial paying customers or negotiated contractual relationships
The minimum ticket size is 0,4 mil. EUR, but our sweet sport lies between 1,5 and 2,0 mil. EUR. We can be relatively flexible and adjust the investment amount to the needs of your project up to 7 mil. EUR, including follow-on investments. The final commitment and distribution over time depend on the specifics of the particular project.
We always invest alongside independent and private co-investor, adheringto the pari-passu principle, meaning under the same conditions regarding the investment amount (50:50) and an substantially equal position in sharing the benefits and risks of the investment. Thanks to this collaborative approach, you can leverage our investor network in next investment rounds.
Primary choice of preference are Slovak and EU-based ventures with capital links to Slovakia, empowering the growth and innovation within the region.
Between 2020 and 2026, we have allocated €55 million to discover and finance your ambition’s plans. The fund's lifespan is set at 10 years, during which we will strive to guide the company to a successful exit.
Portfolio
Nettle AI develops sophisticated tools powered by artificial intelligence that comprise comprehensive conversational platforms in the form of a virtual assistant. Thanks to artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools for structured data extraction and automated language processing (NLP), their solutions can autonomously resolve a broad range of challenging problems. Nettle AI's conversational artificial intelligence ranks among the best in the world and is used to communicate with customers by major technology companies and financial institutions including Eset, Samsung, ČSOB and 365 banka, among others.
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Nettle | Richard Guga
“We deeply appreciate Venture to Future Fund's confidence in Nettle.ai. Their investment has been instrumental in advancing our mission to make NLP technology, and now Digital Human Holograms, more accessible for everyone. Together, we are excited to shape the future of AI and its transformative impact across numerous industries."
Nexineo | Stanislav Chlepko
"The investment from Venture to Future Fund, a.s. has enabled us to develop our own product and expand into new markets in Western European countries. We appreciate the professional conduct of the Venture to Future Fund team throughout the entire investment period."
Sensoneo | Martin Basila
“Thanks to Venture to Future Fund's investment, Sensoneo has been able to expand our reach and make a positive impact on cities and communities around the world. We are committed to sustainable waste management practices, and Venture to Future Fund shares our vision.”
SEC Technologies | Martin Vaľovský
"VFF is a great hands-on investor who has always supported us, providing active advice and assistance in important decisions. They are an example of what a good and fair investor should be."
SuperScale | Ivan Trančík
"During our investment round, partnering with Venture to Future Fund provided us with the capital essential for our continued expansion. The entire investment process was conducted in a transparent, swift, and efficient manner. Our collaboration with Venture to Future Fund extends beyond securing the investment. As a board member, they actively support us in shaping our company's growth strategy, and we consider them an extremely valuable partner."
AgeVolt | Ján Zuštiak
„We appreciate the partnership with Venture to Future Fund and their professional and constructive approach. Their investment and ongoing support have been instrumental in helping us progress towards our goals. Their extensive business experience has been a valuable asset throughout our cooperation.“
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About us
Our team
At Venture to Future Fund, we believe that the team is the heart of every successful story. We are a group of professionals from various fields, but what unites us is the passion to support and build innovative companies. Trust, integrity, and mutual respect are the cornerstones of our DNA, which we strive to translate into our relationships with partners. Get to know the members of the team who are behind the mission of the fund.
Managers
Matej Říha
Chairman of the Board
Matej has 15+ years’ experience in managing positions in M&A, transaction advisory, and investment and corporate banking (Patria Finance/KBC Group, VUB/Intesa Sanpaolo Group, and OTP Group). Before joining Venture to Future Fund, he served as executive manager for the JEREMIE holding fund in Slovakia. Matej graduated from the University of Economics in Bratislava, majoring in finance, banking and investing.
Martin Banský
Vice-chairman of the Board
Martin has 15+ years’ experience in the field of transaction advisory, M&A, and investment banking (e.g. WOOD & Co., Patria finance) as well as in the banking sector (Tatra banka, VUB bank). High on the list of his managerial accomplishments is the sale of a part of Slovak Telekom; he has also led a number of M&A transactions within the mining, pharmaceutical and aviation industries. He graduated from Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, majoring in finance, banking and investing.
Miriama Hanout
Board Member
Mirka has spent more than 8 years working in the field of M&A, transaction advisory, investment banking, and financial planning (AZC Group, CSOB Advisory, Corpia Group). She was in charge of several acquisition projects within the agriculture, biofuels and food industries, and also in the post and telecommunications sectors. She graduated from the University of Žilina, majoring in economics and management; she also studied at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
Investment team
Limited partners
VFF is the result of a joint initiative of the European Investment Bank and the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic through Slovak Investment Holding. Due to its setup, it is the first venture fund of its type in the CEE region, which received capital from the EIB.
