u.ventures
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2016
AUM
$4 M
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
Investor profile last updated: 01 May, 2025
Profile
With more than two decades of successful experience investing in small and medium-sized companies in Ukraine and Moldova, Western NIS Enterprise Fund established u.ventures to invest in early stage technology startups with world-class teams and a global potential for growth. We back local entrepreneurs who dare to build exciting global ventures. We invest in early stage startups from Ukraine and Moldova, emerging leaders in their segments, quickly expanding into global markets. Our initial investment can range from 100,000 to 500,000 USD.
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u.ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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u.ventures Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Edtech
E-commerce/Marketplace
Financial Services
Fintech
Retail
Robotics
SaaS
PropTech / ConTech
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
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Europe
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$5-10 m
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$4 M
|
September 2017
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FAQs about u.ventures
Is u.ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?
u.ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is u.ventures located?
u.ventures is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
When was u.ventures founded?
u.ventures was founded in 2016.
What sectors and industries does u.ventures invest in?
u.ventures invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Business Services (B2B), Mobility, Digital, Telecommunications, Software, Media and Entertainment, Fintech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Gaming, Internet and Web Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, AI, Machine Learning (ML), Retail, Robotics, PropTech / ConTech, HealthTech.
What is u.ventures geographical focus of investments?
u.ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does u.ventures typically invest in?
u.ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
What is the usual amount of u.ventures investment?
u.ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for u.ventures?
u.ventures has around $4m assets under management.
When was u.ventures last fund created?
u.ventures last fund was created/launched in 2017-09-14
What are the contacts of u.ventures?
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