Risky Business Ventures

Overview

Risky Business Ventures is the first pre-seed and accelerator fund in Romania, established to support promising early-stage startups with the resources to grow into regional and global sustainable tech firms. The fund offers financial investment up to €100,000, along with intensive consulting services focused on product development, scaling, and strategy. This comprehensive support aims to foster the growth and sustainability of the Romanian startup ecosystem. The fund's investment strategy is industry-agnostic, preferring sectors aligned with the team's expertise in technology. It targets startups in the pre-seed and seed stages, typically in the process of building their team and initial product or prototype, with a strong idea and core team members in place. The accelerator program takes a 5% equity stake in exchange for providing intense support for product development, go-to-market strategies, scaling, connections, workspace, marketing, and PR support. Risky Business Ventures has a track record of investing in various sectors, including SaaS, Cloud Services, Business Intelligence, Hospitality, and more. Notable investments include Ebriza, a cloud-based point-of-sale software provider, and Skillview, an online interview platform. The fund's approach combines financial backing with hands-on guidance to help startups navigate the challenges of growth and sustainability on both regional and global scales.

Investment Focus

• Startups in the pre-seed and seed stages
• Strong team with a bold vision
• Industry-agnostic focus, preferring technology sectors
• Willingness to engage in an intensive acceleration program

Portfolio Companies