Startup Wise Guys

Startup Wise Guys

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

City Centre, Harju 38,100 followers

Global accelerator funds for passionate B2B startup founders!

About us

We are a diverse team of tech lovers, mentors, experts, and founders ourselves bound together by our passion to support founders on their entrepreneurial journey. We help to solve key challenges at every stage Dare to dream global. We’re a startup accelerator like no other, our optimized approach puts early stage startups on the map and catapults them into worldwide success. Startup Wise Guy’s origins began in Europe’s tech-savvy startup capital, Estonia. Since 2012, we have used our carefully curated expertise, skills and funding to skyrocket hundreds of emerging early stage startups into upwards growth. This is not our first rodeo… we are the most experienced accelerator fund in the region with over 35+ programs, an international community of founders from over 60 countries and an established market in CEE and CIS countries.

Website
http://startupwiseguys.com
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
City Centre, Harju
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2012
Specialties
Startup, Business Development, Mentorship, Investment, Funding, and Coaching

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Employees at Startup Wise Guys

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    Call to Apply! 🚨 Don't miss your chance to join the dynamic Founders Club 11 by Startup Wise Guys! Applications close NEXT WEEK! 🚀 With 9 successful cohorts under our belt, we're offering you the opportunity to: 📈 Develop a winning B2B business idea 🤝 Find a trusted co-founder 💼 Get essential support to secure your first investment of up to €100K 💰 Founders Club in Numbers: 🧑💼 300+ ambitious founders and aspiring entrepreneurs 👨💻 Over 120 CTOs and developers ready to innovate 👉 Apply until August 15! https://bit.ly/4brGQM0 #StartupWiseGuys #Founders #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneurship

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    🔥 Want to Fast-Track Your Web3 Startup's Success? Applications are open for our #Web3 Accelerator Program starting this fall! We're seeking innovative Web3 startups that have an MVP, initial traction, and a dedicated team with global ambitions! Selected startups will receive: 💸 Up to €150K convertible investment with a €250K follow-on possibility 🧠 A 3-month intensive, full-time mentoring program 🤝 Access to 350+ mentors, 200+ investors, and a network of 850+ alumni Join us and be part of the next big wave in the startup ecosystem! Apply here until October 3 👉 https://bit.ly/4budLz2 #StartupWiseGuys #Web3 #startup #investment #StartupWiseGuys #investmentopportunity #acceleration

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    📣 Passionate about #SaaS? This Program is tailored for you! Applications are open for our fourth SaaS Bilbao acceleration program starting this fall! 🌟 We're on the lookout for B2B SaaS startups that have initial traction, an MVP, and a passionate team with global ambitions! Selected startups will gain access to: 💸 Up to €100K convertible investment with a €250K follow-on possibility 🧠 A 3-month intensive, full-time mentoring program 🤝 350+ mentors, 200+ investors, and a network of 850+ alumni Join us in Bilbao and become part of a thriving startup ecosystem! Apply here until October 3 👉 https://bit.ly/3YtKam3 #WiseGuysSaaS #startup #investment #StartupWiseGuys #b2b #investmentopportunity

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    Want to know how to leverage AI to build and scale a successful startup? This August join the live discussion on “AI & Entrepreneurship: The future of tech startups,” a collaborative event by Startup Wise Guys and Le Wagon Spain! 📣 Meet the speaker: Oscar Civantos, CEO & Managing Director at AIManager360 , is a Product Leader and Serial Entrepreneur with over 13 years of experience at some of the world’s top digital commerce companies, and 9 years in top-tier consulting. He now serves as CEO at AIManager360. Oscar will share his deep expertise in applying AI for startup success. 💡 Join and discover: Practical strategies for using AI to launch your venture and gain invaluable insights into the future of tech entrepreneurship. 🗓️ Date & Time: Thu, 29 Aug - 6:30 PM CET ✍️ Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/dtqaD-Hj See you there!

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    ⚡️Join Us Next Thursday on August 1st! Prepare for an exciting live session to learn how traditional investors and acceleration programs can benefit Web3 startups! 🌐🚀 With experts in the field: 🎙️Gilles DC, Managing Director of the Web3 and SaaS Acceleration Programs at Startup Wise Guys. 🎙️Pedro Cerdeira, Web3 Venture Capitalist at 3 Comma Capital SCR, SA and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at our Web3 Programs. What You'll Learn: 🌐 Why traditional venture capital remains crucial for Web3 startups 💰 Pros and cons of raising funds through community tokens vs. traditional investors 🛠️ Strategic advantages and resources from joining an acceleration program 🤝 How to build and maintain relationships with traditional investors Join and discover how our acceleration program can support your web3 startup’s growth and success! #StartupWiseGuys #Web3 #webstartups #funding #growth #acceleration #investment #livesession

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    How Traditional Investors and Acceleration Programs Benefit Web3 Startups

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    🤔 Wondering how traditional investors can benefit your #Web3 journey?🌐 Curious about the pros and cons of community tokens vs. traditional funds? Interested in the strategic advantages of joining an acceleration program? ⚡️Join us Tomorrow, August 1st, 4 PM CET! Get insights from: 🎙️ Gilles DC, Managing Director, Web3 and SaaS Acceleration Programs at Startup Wise Guys 🎙️ Pedro Cerdeira, Web3 Venture Capitalist at 3 Comma Capital SCR, SA, and Entrepreneur-in-Residence Don't miss out on this chance to learn and grow your Web3 startup! 🌐🚀

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    ⚡️Join Us Next Thursday on August 1st! Prepare for an exciting live session to learn how traditional investors and acceleration programs can benefit Web3 startups! 🌐🚀 With experts in the field: 🎙️Gilles DC, Managing Director of the Web3 and SaaS Acceleration Programs at Startup Wise Guys. 🎙️Pedro Cerdeira, Web3 Venture Capitalist at 3 Comma Capital SCR, SA and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at our Web3 Programs. What You'll Learn: 🌐 Why traditional venture capital remains crucial for Web3 startups 💰 Pros and cons of raising funds through community tokens vs. traditional investors 🛠️ Strategic advantages and resources from joining an acceleration program 🤝 How to build and maintain relationships with traditional investors Join and discover how our acceleration program can support your web3 startup’s growth and success! #StartupWiseGuys #Web3 #webstartups #funding #growth #acceleration #investment #livesession

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    Investment Alert! 📈 We are thrilled to announce that CyLock, a standout company from our Cyber Xcelerator Program, has successfully raised €500,000 in a funding round led by Scientifica Venture Capital, with support from CDP Venture Capital SGR, Exor Ventures, and Startup Wise Guys! 🎉 ⚡️🔐 CyLock is revolutionizing #cybersecurity with EVA (Extended Vulnerability Assessment), their innovative SaaS solution, that self-configures and simulates thousands of attacks with precision, eliminating the need for advanced configuration skills and drastically reducing pen-testing time by over 80%. 🙌 Congratulations to Diego Padovan,Alessio Salzano,Zappi,Paolo Antoniani and the rest of their amazing team! ✨ Read more about CyLock’s journey and the game-changing EVA in our latest blog post! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2xue9sm #StartupWiseGuys #CyLock #Cybersecurity #Innovation #FundingNews #TechRevolution

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    We are thrilled to announce our partnership with SABAH.HUB to help you turn your startup idea into a reality! 🚀✨ Join us in the SABAH.incubation cohort, seeking CEOs and startup teams with groundbreaking ideas in FinTech, Finance, Banking, Fiscal organizations, and payment systems. 🌐💡 📚 Program Benefits: in the post below 📝 Application requirements for our 3-month program starting in mid-August: 🌍 Intermediate level of English proficiency 💡 A startup idea that will contribute value to the ecosystem 📑 Required application documents: 📝 CV 💌 Letter of motivation 📊 Presentation of your idea (applications without ideas will not be considered) Notes: 🌟 Applications are open to individuals and teams 🏢 The first 2 weeks will feature intensive sessions, with 1 week of offline participation in 6-hour sessions preferred, followed by a transition to the online involvement in the second week. 🔗 Apply until August 1st! https://lnkd.in/dseigWYB

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    💡 SABAH.incubation-a qoşulun, startap ideyanızı məhsula çevirin! 🔎 #FinTech, #Maliyyə, #Bank, #Fiskal təşkilatlar və ödəniş sistemləri ilə bağlı ideyası olan CEO və startap komandalarına səslənirik. SABAH.incubation və Avropada portfoliosuna görə ən qabaqcıl akseleratorlarından biri Startup Wise Guys (SWG) ortaq İnkubasiya kohortuna start verir! Proqramın üstünlükləri ⬇️ ✅ Praktiki və akademik biliklərlə zəngin sessiyalar; ✅ Hazır məhsul (MVP) yaratmağa dəstək; ✅ Partnyor şəbəkəmizə çıxış; ✅ Startap hərəkət planı və praktiki alətlərin təmin olunması; ✅ 24/7 ofisdən istifadə imkanı; ✅ Akselerasiya və İnvestisiya tədbirlərinə hazırlıq; ✅ SWG və SABAH.HUB tərəfindən ilk 2 həftə intensiv sprintləri ilə məhsul dizaynına dəstək; (YENİ) ✅ SWG və SABAH.HUB tərəfindən mentorluq; (YENİ) ✅ SABAH.HUB-ın təklif etdiyi digər resurs və üstünlüklər. 💥 Avqustun ortası başlayan 3 aylıq proqrama müraciət üçün şərtlərimiz eyni qalır: - Orta səviyyə ingilis dili biliyi; - Ekosistemə dəyər qatacaq startap ideyası. Müraciət üçün lazımi sənədlər: 🔴 CV; 🔴 İdeya barədə təqdimat. (ideyasız müraciətlər nəzərə alınmayacaq) Qeydlər: 📌 Həm fərdi, həm də komanda şəklində müraciət etmək olar. 📌 İntensiv sessiyaların proqramın ilk 2 həftəsində baş tutması gözlənilir. 6 saatlıq sessiyalarda 1 həftə oflayn iştirak arzuolunandır. 2-ci həftə onlayn iştiraka keçid olacaq. Müraciət edən namizədlərin nəzərə alınması xahiş olunur. 👉🏼 Proqrama müraciət linki: https://lnkd.in/eTqD3Zhb Uğurlar arzulayırıq! #sabahincubation #startupwiseguys #fintech #cohort #applications ______________________________ 💡 Join SABAH.incubation, and turn your startup idea into a product! 🔎 We seek CEOs and startup teams with innovative ideas in #FinTech, #Finance, #Banking, #Fiscal organizations, and #payment systems. SABAH.incubation, in collaboration with one of Europe’s top accelerators, Startup Wise Guys (SWG), is launching a new incubation cohort! Program Benefits ⬇️ ✅ Sessions filled with practical and academic expertise; ✅ Assistance in creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP); ✅ Access to our extensive partner network; ✅ Provision of a comprehensive startup action plan and practical tools; ✅ 24/7 office access; ✅ Preparation for acceleration and investment events; ✅ Intensive product design support from SWG and SABAH.HUB in the first 2 weeks; (NEW) ✅ Mentorship from SWG and SABAH.HUB; (NEW) ✅ Additional resources and benefits from SABAH.HUB. 💥 The application requirements for our 3-month program starting in mid-August remain unchanged: Notes: 📌 Applications are open to both individuals and teams. 📌 The first 2 weeks will feature intensive sessions, with 1 week of offline participation in 6-hour sessions preferred, followed by a transition to online participation in the second week. Applicants should be prepared accordingly. Good luck!

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    🌟 Startup Spotlight: Livful's Journey to Affordable and Sustainable Housing Solutions 🏠💡 Introducing Livful tiny & compact kit houses, a standout startup from our sheltertech program, addressing global housing challenges with groundbreaking solutions! 🎯 Mission: Livful aims to cut construction time by 90% with sustainable, pre-cut house kits, making eco-friendly housing accessible. 🌍 Impact: In just two years, Livful has sold 27 CLT kit houses in Japan and Estonia, using materials like upcycled CLT and recycled plastic to combat the climate crisis. 💡 Technology: Livful's pre-cut house kits reduce construction time and carbon footprint, offering a sustainable housing solution. 👥 Meet the founders: Kadi-Riin Lomp, Henry Oro, and Magnus Lomp. 🤝 Sheltertech: Livful is part of the Startup Wise Guys accelerator program’s inaugural sheltertech vertical, which runs in partnership with Habitat for Humanity (Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter). Habitat is committed to mainstreaming products and services that make homes more affordable, resilient, and sustainable. 🌱 Inspired by Livful's journey? Discover the full story here! https://lnkd.in/ddUSjAcf #StartupWiseGuys #habitatforhumanity #sheltertech #sustainable #housing #solutions #impact #ecofriendly

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    🌟 Startup Spotlight: Yalo Technologies - Innovating Affordable Housing in Africa. 🏠💡 Introducing Yalo Technologies, a standout startup from our shelter tech program, addressing Africa's housing challenges with groundbreaking solutions! 🎯 Mission: Inspired by real-life struggles, YALO's mission is to end hefty upfront rent payments. Launched in October 2022, YALO offers a "Rent Now, Pay Later" solution, partnering with employers to provide monthly rental financing as an employee benefit. 🌍 Impact: YALO partners with businesses to offer rental financing, alleviating financial pressure and securing stable housing for more individuals. 💡 Technology: YALO's advanced algorithms and user-friendly app ensure quick approvals and convenient rental management. 👥 Meet the founders: Morenike Omotalade,Tolu Adelowo,Dele Ijaiya-Oladipo. 🤝 Sheltertech: YALO is part of the Startup Wise Guys accelerator program’s inaugural sheltertech vertical, which runs in partnership with Habitat for Humanity (Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter). Habitat is committed to mainstreaming products and services that make homes more affordable, resilient, and sustainable. 🌱 Curious about how YALO is transforming housing in Africa? Read the full here! 🏠 https://lnkd.in/dRX6aqtM #StartupWiseGuys #sheltertech #africa #affordable #housing #africa #solutions #rentalsoliutions #

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Funding

Startup Wise Guys 1 total round

Last Round

Undisclosed

US$ 10.1M

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