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IMPETUS Capital
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IMPETUS Capital is an independent alternative investment fund manager that invests in companies in early and growth stages with strong innovative patterns which create new demand or new business and operational models with superior offerings to their clients with no or limited competition in these markets. The firm backs exceptional founder-led tech companies growing rapidly and expanding worldwide, with a preference for companies founded by Emerging European teams, particularly with a Bulgarian or Romanian angle. IMPETUS Capital structures deals from early growth and pre-IPO through IPO to exit windows, remaining a long-term active investor. The firm leverages capital deployed with robust post-investment operational enhancement role, thus accelerating growth and value creation. Their philosophy centers on 'Speed for equity' - bridging private and capital markets to support Emerging Europe's top tech growth stories.
Notable quotes
“When we first backed Shelly Group (it was Allterco then in 2015), we did so with the conviction that good businesses eventually find their audience”
“We didn't raise a classic VC round as not a single VC believed it was a good investment”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlycanAge | Series A | $9m | 2024-12-18 |
| Delivers.AI | Seed | — | 2024-08-02 |
| Tiger Technology | Loan | $2m | 2024-06-24 |
| Kikimora | Seed | $6m | 2023-12-05 |
| Transmetrics | Seed | $3m | 2023-02-23 |
| Shelly Group | Growth | — | — |
| Daye | Growth | — | — |
| Hydrogenera | Growth | — | — |
| Excitel | Growth | — | — |
| Tapline | Growth | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| LAUNCHub Ventures | 2 |
| BrightCap Ventures | 2 |
| Kadmos Capital | 2 |
| Fifth Quarter Ventures | 1 |
| Guinness Ventures | 1 |
| Japan Post Capital | 1 |
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