Firms

LAUNCHub Ventures

Early-stage venture capital firm backing technology founders in Central and Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe and their diaspora. Leads pre-seed and seed rounds, typically investing EUR300,000 to EUR3 million, with reserves for follow-on funding. Its generalist strategy includes AI applications and infrastructure, enterprise software, robotics, industrial technology and other deep-tech businesses. Its team operates from Sofia, Zagreb and Cluj.

Founded: 2012
Type: Venture capital

Funds1

LAUNCHub Fund III2026-10-012026-10-01€65M
Third early-stage venture fund. Announced a EUR65 million first close on October 1, 2026, towards a target of EUR75 million or more. Plans approximately 25 investments over five years in CEE and SEE founders and their diaspora, leading or co-leading pre-seed and seed rounds and reserving capital for Series A follow-on investments. The announced first investments are Nanogram, Lenz and 1club.

Team

Irina Dimitrova LAUNCHub Ventures, Partner, COO	—— – —
Lyuben Belov LAUNCHub Ventures, Founding Partner and Venture Partner	—— – —
Petar Tsachev LAUNCHub Ventures, General Partner	—— – —
Raya Yunakova LAUNCHub Ventures, General Partner	—— – —
Rumen Iliev LAUNCHub Ventures, General Partner	—— – —
Stanislav Sirakov LAUNCHub Ventures, General Partner	—— – —
Stephane Gantchev LAUNCHub Ventures, Venture Partner	—— – —
Todor Breshkov LAUNCHub Ventures, Founding Partner	—— – —
Todor Valev LAUNCHub Ventures, Investor	—— – —
Vedran Blagus LAUNCHub Ventures, Associate Partner	—— – —

Operations and support

Ivelina NikolovaOps Manager

Mariya AlecsaFinancial Analyst

Nikoleta PopkostadinovaHead of Marketing

Co-investing

BrightCap Ventures

Lenz€1M · 2026-10-02
1club€2M · 2026-10-01
GlycanAge€7M · 2025-12-18

Investments

€1M2026-10-02	Lenz	LAUNCHub Ventures, BrightCap Ventures
€2M2026-10-01	1club	LAUNCHub Ventures, BrightCap Ventures
€7M2025-12-18	GlycanAge	BrightCap Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures
$2MUnknown date	Nanogram	LAUNCHub Ventures