Next Road Ventures

Overview

Next Road Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage European companies with global aspirations. The firm focuses on sectors such as E-Commerce, FinTech, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Information Technology, Internet, Internet of Things, Marketplace, SaaS, and Software. They prefer to invest in companies that have a product on the market, at least an MVP or beta version, and early revenues. Their typical investment size ranges from €500,000 to €5,000,000. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting committed entrepreneurs with scalable businesses willing to build global companies. They have a particular interest in sectors like ICT, Big Data, SaaS, IoT, FinTech, Industry 4.0, marketplace, healthcare, and wellbeing startups. Next Road Ventures has made over 15 startup investments alongside leading regional VC funds and founders from companies like DocPlanner, Snowflake, Netguru, Uncapped, Packhelp, Nesperta, and more. The core team comprises experienced professionals with backgrounds in venture capital, startups, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and consulting. The team includes General Partners Ewa Chronowska and Marcin Łaczyński, who bring extensive experience in consulting, investments, business development, and internationalization of SMEs in Europe and Asia. Their combined expertise enables Next Road Ventures to effectively support and guide their portfolio companies towards growth and success.

Investment Focus

• Product on the market (at least MVP/beta)
• Early revenues
• Global potential

Portfolio Companies