Flyer One Ventures

Flyer One Ventures is an international early-stage venture capital firm investing in startups from Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine. The firm focuses on sectors such as B2B SaaS, EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech, AI, Mobile Apps, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Gaming, Machine Learning, Software, Virtual Workforce, Logistics, PropTech, and E-commerce. Flyer One Ventures typically invests between $100,000 and $1.5 million at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a typical investment size of up to €1.5 million. The firm has invested nearly €39 million in 95 startups, including VOCHI, Fintech Farm, Liki24.com, Mate academy, Awesomic, AllRight, Competera, Adapty, Jome, and Cargofy. Flyer One Ventures is known for its hands-on support, providing portfolio companies with assistance in digital marketing, recruiting, PR, business development, and further fundraising. The firm also offers access to a network of nearly 80 portfolio founders and over 50 benefits that help save up to $400,000 a year with exclusive promo codes. The firm's investment philosophy is inspired by the Wright brothers' Flyer I, emphasizing support for ambitious founders who build complex products and solve significant global problems. Flyer One Ventures was founded in 2018 by Vitaly Laptenok and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom. The firm has raised a total of €50 million for its fifth fund, which focuses on supporting Ukrainian and Eastern European startups with global ambitions. The fund is backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).