VIGO Ventures

VIGO Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in photonics and hardware technologies. The firm focuses on investing in seed, Series A, and pre-Seed stages, providing initial investments of up to €1.5 million. VIGO Ventures is part of a larger ecosystem, including strategic partners such as VIGO System, a global leader in high operating temperature IR detectors, and Warsaw Equity Group, a privately held investment company with over 20 years of experience in supporting business ventures. This ecosystem approach allows VIGO Ventures to offer long-term support to its portfolio companies, including potential follow-on financing.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes a hands-on approach, working closely with portfolio companies to aid in business development and technological advancement. VIGO Ventures supports teams with outstanding, scalable technologies that address identified problems or aim to change the status quo. Their portfolio spans multiple countries, including Poland, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States.

VIGO Ventures' focus areas include laser systems, scanning and sensing imaging, infrared technologies, semiconductors, materials science, and quantum technologies. The firm is drawn to dedicated teams tackling large problems with hardware-based technology solutions, aiming to shed light on the future by investing in photonics and hardware innovations.