
Roosh Ventures
Description
Roosh Ventures is an entrepreneur-led venture capital firm established in 2020, headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, with additional offices in Paris and London. As part of the broader Roosh tech ecosystem, which includes AI/ML companies, a startup studio, and an educational platform, the firm leverages deep operational experience to support its portfolio companies. This unique positioning allows Roosh Ventures to offer more than just capital, providing strategic guidance and access to a network of seasoned entrepreneurs and technical experts.
The firm maintains a generalist investment approach, targeting innovative startups from Pre-seed to Series A stages across the European Union and US markets. While generalist, Roosh Ventures shows a particular interest in sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, Web3, Fintech, Gaming, and SaaS. Their strategy emphasizes backing ambitious founders who are building disruptive technologies with global potential. They are known for their hands-on approach, working closely with founders to accelerate growth and achieve key milestones.
Since its inception, Roosh Ventures has rapidly built a diverse portfolio, having made over 55 investments as of early 2024. Their typical first cheque size ranges from $500,000 for early-stage ventures up to $5,000,000 for Series A rounds, demonstrating flexibility across different funding needs. Despite its relatively young age, the firm has quickly established itself as a significant player, particularly in fostering the Ukrainian tech ecosystem while simultaneously expanding its international footprint. Roosh Ventures' commitment to supporting founders from diverse backgrounds and geographies underscores its mission to empower the next generation of tech leaders.
Investor Profile
Roosh Ventures has backed more than 31 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, France, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Services.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (32%)
- Series A (26%)
- Series C (23%)
- Pre Seed (13%)
- Series B (3%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (55%)
- France (16%)
- Germany (6%)
- Canada (3%)
- Japan (3%)
- Finland (3%)
- Spain (3%)
- India (3%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Israel (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Gaming
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Machine Learning
- Payments
- Marketplace
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