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Roosh Ventures

Europe, Kyyiv, Ukraine, Kyiv

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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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Roosh Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Spacecadet Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
BBQ Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
True Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
TCG
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
Sound Ventures
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 2
Dreamers VC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
AV
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Roosh Ventures often collaborate with?

ER
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
DD
Europe, Ukraine
Shared Deals: 3
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
CK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
CL
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
ES
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
RL
Europe, East Sussex, United Kingdom, Brighton
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Roosh Ventures?

Gable

Seattle, Washington, United States

Gable is a shift-left data management platform for collaboration to write and execute data contracts.

AnalyticsCollaborationData ManagementInformation TechnologySaaS
Series AMar 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Jome (formerly NewHomesMate)

Austin, Texas, United States

Jome is an AI-powered marketplace to find, compare, and buy new construction homes.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyMarketplaceProperty DevelopmentReal EstateSoftware
Series ADec 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,800,000
Toothio

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Toothio is revolutionizing the dental staffing industry by seamlessly connecting dental offices with high quality talent on-demand.

DentalEnterprise SoftwareStaffing Agency
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Gladia.io

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Gladia.io strives to help businesses integrate cutting-edge AI and extract valuable insights from audio data.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AudioSoftwareSpeech Recognition
Series AOct 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,889,756
Jump

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Jump provides a secure environment for freelancers to work and allows them to optimize their remuneration.

FreelanceSoftware
Series ASep 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,221,543
Arkis - DeFi Prime Broker

London, England, United Kingdom

Arkis offers multichain, undercollateralized leverage powered by portfolio margin. Accelerating the maturity of DeFi.

BlockchainCryptocurrency
Pre SeedFeb 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,257,087
Permit.io

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Permit.io empowers developers to bake in permissions and access-control into product in minutes and takes away the pain of rebuilding them.

Customer ServiceCyber SecurityDeveloper APIsDeveloper ToolsSaaSSoftware
Series AFeb 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
GlassFlow

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

GlassFlow is a next-gen data streaming infrastructure company on a mission to democratize data streaming.

Big DataCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedNov 3, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
1337

New York, New York, United States

The best platform for digital influencers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionConsumer SoftwareInternetMachine LearningMedia and Entertainment
Pre SeedOct 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Kobalt Labs

New York, New York, United States

Kobalt Labs provides an AI copilot for risk and compliance teams at financial institutions.

BankingComplianceFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedOct 1, 2023