Lead Ventures funding news – Budapest-based Lead Ventures Secures €100 Million in Funding

Lead Ventures focuses on late Seed and Series A businesses that have already demonstrated their viability in the market and need significant funding to propel them into the next stage of development. With investments ranging from €2 million to €10 million, the fund will help businesses grow into new markets and improve their Product-Market Fit.

Balázs Haszonics, CEO of Lead Ventures said, “Our investment strategy focuses on sectors with significant growth potential and technological innovation,” “We are particularly interested in companies operating in the fields of mobility, finance, energy, IoT, sustainability and retail. Our goal is to build a robust portfolio that delivers financial returns and also drives positive societal impact.”

The new fund from Lead Ventures will support portfolio firms by leveraging the company's wide network of industry experts and strategic partners in addition to providing financing. With this strategy, companies are guaranteed to have the support and tools they need to successfully traverse their growth paths.

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With the support of MOL Group and NTH (National Capital Holding), the establishment of this new fund further solidifies Lead Ventures' standing as the area's top venture capital company, committed to maximising the potential of CEE's entrepreneurial talent and promoting a flourishing startup ecosystem.

Lead Ventures has a proven track record of funding businesses in a variety of industries, including finance, energy, and mobility, among other B2B software verticals. Prior notable exits include the largest-ever Hungarian exit, AiMotive, a pioneer in autonomous car technology, and Amodo, a cutting-edge provider of insurance technology.

Among the current portfolio firms, three stand out as advanced pioneers in their respective industries: Recart, an e-commerce messaging platform, Antavo, a cutting-edge loyalty management platform, and Cloudtalk, a provider of AI-powered call centre software.

The Hungarian venture capital has partnered with prominent investors in the area, including Credo Ventures, Presto Ventures, and Point9 Capital, among others, which has improved its capacity to offer portfolio firms significant resources and support.

About Lead Ventures

Lead Ventures is a new, well-funded venture capital firm in the Central and Eastern Europe region that specialises in funding scale-ups. Their goal is to provide funding, expertise, and a broad network to the most promising projects in the region during their growth phase so they may use their innovation to change their sector.