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BADideas.fund

Europe, Riga, Latvia, Riga

Description

BADideas.fund is a distinctive early-stage angel syndicate based in Riga, Latvia, specifically targeting the vibrant startup ecosystems of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the Baltics, and the Nordics. Established by a collective of over 10 seasoned founders, the syndicate leverages the deep operational experience and extensive networks of its members to support promising pre-seed and seed-stage companies. Their investment model focuses on providing initial capital ranging from approximately $54,000 to $108,000, aiming to be the first institutional money into a startup.

Investor Profile

BADideas.fund has backed more than 24 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Undisclosed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Estonia, Lithuania, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Marketplace.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $54K – $108K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Pre Seed (42%)
  • Undisclosed (4%)
  • Grant (4%)

Country Focus

  • Estonia (25%)
  • Lithuania (21%)
  • United States (17%)
  • Latvia (8%)
  • Ukraine (4%)
  • Indonesia (4%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Slovakia (Slovak Republic) (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Marketplace
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Fashion
  • Retail Technology
  • Fintech
  • Saas
  • Business Intelligence
  • Manufacturing
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Who does BADideas.fund frequently co-invest with?

HEARTFELT
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Startup Wise Guys
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Co-Investments: 2
JALE Beteiligungs GmbH
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Gräfelfing
Co-Investments: 2
FIRSTPICK
Europe, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania, Vilnius
Co-Investments: 5
Practica Capital
Europe, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania, Vilnius
Co-Investments: 2
ZAKA VC
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 3
Change Ventures
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Co-Investments: 2
StratMinds
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Inventure
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 2
Specialist VC
Europe, Harjumaa, Estonia, Tallinn
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does BADideas.fund often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
LV
Europe, Belgium
Shared Deals: 1
NE
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Shared Deals: 2
JK
Europe, Tartumaa, Estonia, Tartu
Shared Deals: 1
TM
Europe, Riga, Latvia, Riga
Shared Deals: 1
MZ
Europe, Dolnoslaskie, Poland, Wroclaw
Shared Deals: 1
MK
Europe, Estonia
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by BADideas.fund?

Spotwise.ai

Riga, Riga, Latvia

Spotwise turns real-time radio ad tracking into automated lead generation using AI.

AnalyticsBroadcastingConsumer ResearchInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedMar 30, 2026
Amount Raised: $450,000
WhiteBridge AI

Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

WhiteBridge.ai is The Ultimate People Search & Research AI Tool

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceCyber SecurityLead GenerationSearch EngineSoftware
SeedMar 13, 2026
Amount Raised: $2,990,551
Just 4 Noise

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Just 4 Noise is a music platform that allows music production workflow by finding the exact voice and finishing music tracks.

Information TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentMusic
SeedFeb 20, 2026
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Tingit

Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

Tingit is a zero-effort repairs marketplace for busy people & brands.

Fashion
SeedFeb 8, 2026
Amount Raised: $1,774,008
WhiteBridge AI

Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

WhiteBridge.ai is The Ultimate People Search & Research AI Tool

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceCyber SecurityLead GenerationSearch EngineSoftware
SeedDec 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Juo

Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland

Juo builds the future of subscription technology.

Information ServicesMachine LearningSoftware
SeedNov 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,605,175
Humanola

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Humanola offers motion data infrastructure and remote teleoperation systems to train humanoid robots.

Machine LearningRoboticsTraining
SeedNov 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,444,999
Desktop Commander

Riga, Riga, Latvia

Desktop Commander provides AI-powered desktop automation technologies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Pre SeedOct 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,282,053
Traxlo

Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania

Labor infrastructure for the age of AI. Flexible pay-per-task labor for grocery, warehouses and brands via tasku.app.

MarketplaceRetailRetail TechnologySoftware
SeedJun 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,833,878

https://hopted.com -- automated data movement between Google Sheets and business apps

Data IntegrationData ManagementInformation TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedApr 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $465,415

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