SID Venture Partners

Happy to report back from our last week’s trip to Slush - where the future of tech met the dark Nordic winter! ❄️✨ The energy in Helsinki was absolutely electric this year, gathering over 4000+ attendees from all over the world. Speaking of electric moments — SID Venture Partners has co-hosted an exclusive gathering that brought together 30+ amazing VCs and dozens of promising seed-stage startups for an evening of meaningful connections and discussions. Special thanks to our fantastic co-hosts Flyer One Ventures, Inovo.vc, One Way Ventures, TRMNL4, Snap Inc., and Solidgate for making it an unforgettable night at Korjaamo! It was more than just party — we’ve also judged the TRMNL4 acceleration programme final pitching. Congratulations to memoryOS for their decisive win! As one of the most active early-stage investor in the region, SID Venture Partners is happy to support the startup ecosystem and bridge opportunities across countries and continents. Last but not least, congratulations to our portfolio company, Numo ADHD, for making it to the Top 50 at the Slush startup competition. They battled their way through 1000+ applicants. Looking forward to seeing the partnerships and deals that emerged from the connections we forged during the event.

Slush, Europe’s biggest startup and tech event, is returning to Helsinki this week, and we are happy to be a part of it. ⭐ Meet SID Venture Partners team on Investor Day and the main conference programme — happy to chat with founders about their ventures and potential investment opportunities. 🎫 We will co-host an exclusive invite-only event on Nov, 20, bringing together leading local investors and founders, and also listening to some incredible pitches. Want to join the party? Drop a word in the comments. ⭐ Last but not least, best wishes to our portfolio company Numo ADHD, which made it into the Slush Top 50 out of more than 1000 applicants. Will be rooting for their win!

Proud to see our portfolio company, Liki24.com, listed among 30 fastest-growing startups in Eastern Europe & Baltics by Sifted! Worth noticing that they are building a truly pan-European project, now covering 9 European countries: Ukraine, Romania, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium, with tens of thousands of customers and hundreds of partners in new markets. Can't wait to see them score more wins!

🚀 Thrilled to share the success of our recent AI Founders Happy Hour at TechCrunch Disrupt! SID Venture Partners is not a newcomer to the Valley, but we are building a much stronger presence in the world's most important tech hub. This time, we've managed to gather hundreds of bright minds in the impressive AWS GenAI Loft in downtown San Francisco to chat on the ecosystem development and latest trends. 📊 Event Highlights: ✅ 900+ registrations ✅ Packed house with 400 attendees ✅ 50+ startups and a dozen of VCs in attendance Special thanks to our General Partner, Anton Vaisburd for delivering an inspiring keynote about SID Venture Partners' value proposition, our achievements, and ecosystem involvement. We're particularly excited about our upcoming plans to build a unique community space bridging Silicon Valley with ÇEE. Full announcement coming soon! This event, part of TechCrunch Disrupt - one of Silicon Valley's premier tech conferences - is just the beginning of our ambitious plans, so keep watching for more exciting updates! And special thanks to our team members, partners and friends in this journey, including Vlad Polikarpov, Kirill Kirikov, Nazar Gulyk, Oleksiy Malytskyy 🇺🇦, event magicians from Empat and many others.

We're excited to announce the successful exit of Elai.io, one of our early portfolio companies, to Panopto, a leading US-based educational video platform! More in Forbes Ukraine ⬇️ ✨ Elai.io, founded by Vitalii Romanchenko, Oleksandr Uspenskyi, and Oleksiy Pshenychnyi, has developed an innovative AI-powered video avatar generation platform. The company achieved remarkable growth and built one of the most impressive generative AI products. Now, Elai.io team will be joining Panopto to continue developing their innovative AI video generation technology. Congratulations to the entire Elai.io team! We at SID Venture Partners are proud to have been part of your journey from the early days. Read more about the deal, including comments from our Managing General Partner, Dmytro Vartanian, and Head of Portfolio and Operations, Galyna Isakiv 🇺🇦 , below 🎉

🎉 Excited to announce our new Silicon Valley event — next week we are co-hosting TechCrunch Disrupt AI Founders Happy Hour, happening at AWS GenAI Loft in San Francisco! SID Venture Partners is no stranger to the Valley — we have 6 YC companies in our portfolio, and a strong local GP presence. Now it’s time to step further! We're teaming up with Techstars Startup Weekend SF to create something different - no pitches, no pressure, just real conversations that matter. As an early-stage VC focused on backing ambitious founders, we believe the best partnerships start with authentic connections. And we have something great to unveil — a new type of community building project which will unite makers across continents. We will talk about bridging ecosystem, challenges facing fast-growing startups, our unique way of investing support, and preview one of the most ambitious project we have been collaborating on. If you are around, don’t miss it! 🗓️ Monday, October 28th, 6-9pm PST 📍 AWS GenAI Loft, 525 Market St, SF ❗ Register here: https://lu.ma/5f5ydtxq Special thanks to AWS GenAI Loft and Empat! Already seeing incredible founders signing up - 460+ and counting! Limited spots available.

📺 Exciting news! SID Venture Partners is thrilled to participate in Focal's W24 Demo Day on October 17th, 2024, and be recognized as a partner for this incredible event! 🚀 We're looking forward to discovering the next wave of innovative startups across pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Focal has an impressive track record, with alumni raising over £110m from top-tier funds. As one of the most active investors in the CEE, we are happy to expand our reach and help more founders globally. We will join an impressive cohort of hundreds of leading investors to see pitches from Europe's most promising founders. ❗If you are a startup — don’t miss this opportunity next time, as Focal is one of the easiest way to secure industry-leading intros.

🏆 Honoured to have our team members recognized at such a level. Our Head of Portfolio & Operations Galyna Isakiv 🇺🇦 and our Partner Veronica Korzh have been highlighted as the most inspiring and influential women in the Ukrainian VC and startup ecosystem! Well-deserved — their leadership, expertise, and dedication have been instrumental in growing the local ecosystem, and we are happy to see the female talent being more and more represented in the industry. SID Venture Partners remains among the most active early-stage investor in the Ukrainian founders, and among the strongest backers of female-led companies, too. As a proof, some of our portfolio companies’ co-founders also made it to the list — congrats to Anastasiia Smyk and Stacy Pavlyshyna! 

Incredible to see more and more ambitious ideas succeeding, and getting support — congrats to the new batch of Ukrainian Support Fund startups. Some of SID Venture Partners startups made it to the list too: ⭐ Ability.ai — marketing platform powered by AI agents. ⭐ Finmap.online — cash flow management tool for business owners. ⭐ INPUT SOFT — web-based aviation management solution for airports and airlines. Up to new heights!

🏆 SID Venture Partners is thrilled to announce joining the Advisory Group for the Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund! As Ukraine's most active early-stage investor, we've happy to bring our expertise to this impactful initiative, offering our perspective on the selection of high-potential startups. Google for Startups has allocated an impressive $10 million for 2024-2025 to fuel Ukraine's startup ecosystem. Some of our own portfolio companies have already graduated from this program, and it’s incredibly rewarding to empower more bright talents now. Selected startups receive up to $100,000 in equity-free funding, along with ongoing Google mentorship, product support, and up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits. The fund targets post-MVP stage startups with proven traction, with a special focus on AI-driven ventures that have a social impact mission. At SID Venture Partners, we've always been committed to funding the future of tech in Ukraine. Together with other experts, we'll now help Ukrainian entrepreneurs maintain and grow their businesses, laying the foundation for post-war economic recovery. And if you fit the criteria, — don't miss your chance and get ready to apply! https://lnkd.in/g2nydsRZ