3VC
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3VC is the disciplined European operator you want when the market gets frothy. While other funds were throwing money at inflated rounds in 2021, they stayed selective with their 3-4 deals per year strategy. This 'quality over quantity' approach paid off with 3 unicorns from just 12 Fund I companies - that's a 25% unicorn rate that would make Sequoia jealous. The team genuinely gets product-market fit (Eva's IoT background shows) and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty - they literally structured Gamee's acquisition by Animoca Brands during tough times. The downside? They're picky as hell and take forever to decide, plus their DACH/CEE focus means they might miss broader European trends.
- —Best for: Series A B2B software with strong PMF and European expansion plans
- —Watch out for: Extremely selective process, expects founders to prove execution first
- —Known for: Rolling up sleeves during crises and facilitating strategic exits
3VC invests in carefully selected tech startups with global ambition starting from Series A, focusing on companies that solve massive problems through software technology regardless of industry or business model. They target teams from DACH and CEE regions that aim to make a transformative difference in their respective industries.
Pure Series A focus ($1-10M tickets, $5M average) in B2B software across AI/ML, fintech, healthtech, enterprise infrastructure, and developer tools. Strong track record in DACH/CEE with notable holdings in creative platforms (Picsart), headless CMS (Storyblok), localization tools (Lokalise), and AI-powered solutions (Emmi AI, Assaia).
Co-founded 3VC in 2017 with a PhD in business informatics and deep tech fascination. Former Investment Manager at AWS Gründerfonds. Known by founders for strategic vision and focus advice, particularly in healthcare and complex technical markets.
Co-founder alongside Peter with entrepreneurial background. Stayed disciplined during 2021 FOMO rounds and advocates for 'conviction investment' where every portfolio company must contribute to fund returns rather than relying on one big winner.
First employee (2017), promoted to partner in 2022. Latvian native with IoT startup and high-tech incubator experience. Leads enterprise, infrastructure and healthtech deals including Lokalise and Nethone. Particularly strong on product-market fit and international expansion.
Dynatrace co-founder (NYSE-listed) who joined as partner in 2022 after serving as investment committee chair and LP in Fund I. Brings deep operational scaling experience and public market perspective to portfolio companies.
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