South Central Ventures
sc-ventures.comSCV invests in seed-stage companies from the Southeast Europe (SEE) region operating in globally prosperous industries, targeting bold, innovative businesses with market leadership potential led by visionary founders with exceptional entrepreneurial skills and global outlook.
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South Central Ventures positions itself as mentors and empowering partners, not just capital providers. Their approach centers on deep partnership with founders through three phases: exploration of the business and team, crafting fair deal structures for long-term collaboration, and actively driving success together post-investment. They aim to provide significant added value beyond capital, working closely with portfolio companies while maintaining founder independence in daily operations.
What Sets Them Apart
- 18-20 years of venture capital experience - the longest track record in SEE region
- Regional presence with 4 offices (Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade, Skopje) enabling direct market insights and accessibility
- Manages over €100M with 50+ high-tech companies in portfolio
- Tier 1 international investor base providing access to follow-on capital networks
- Active partnership model going beyond capital provision
- Deep expertise in Southeast European ecosystem and talent
- Founder-friendly approach with controlling minority stakes while respecting founder independence
Sectors
Stages
Portfolio Highlights
Astral8
Business Productivity Software
Bubo2
Ai Ml
GlycanAge
Biotech
Katalist
Ai Ml
Cadro
Fintech
Hylosense
Ai Ml
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Adtech
Agrivi
Agritech
+ 26 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
10 Partners at South Central Ventures
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