Top 50 Startup Investors in Cyprus in January 2025

GEM Capital is an international investment company that operates in private equity and venture capital markets. Leading venture capital investor in the games industry

TGF is an early-stage VC fund founded by video games industry veterans. We invest in future leaders: game developers, gaming technologies, and services. We share best practices and offer our experience and personal touch.

A global, early-stage venture capital firm, backing founders who use technology to reimagine how the world works like Datadog, DeliveryHero and Cred.

Venture capital serves as funding for emerging, inventive enterprises poised for rapid expansion.

Flyer One Ventures is an international early-stage venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups from CEE region. The fund invests in future-proof startups, founded by exceptional teams, and operating on global markets worth more than $10 billion. Flyer One Ventures funds startups in Mobile, Health Tech, EdTech, Fitness & Wellness, B2BSaaS, Gaming, FoodTech, and AI/ML industries and helps them scale on international markets. Founded by the co-founder of BetterMe and supported by Genesis Tech, Flyer One Ventures has deep expertise in Digital Marketing, Product, PR, Branding, and Recruiting. Along with the financial investment, Flyer One Ventures actively supports its portfolio companies, helping them optimize Digital Marketing campaigns, hire R&D staff, build user-friendly products, and fundraise Series A and Series B rounds. Flyer One Ventures' ultimate goal is to support early-stage startups in the geographies with low access to early financing and help them become global leaders by mentorship and daily support.

Flyer One Ventures is an international early-stage venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups from CEE region. The fund invests in future-proof startups, founded by exceptional teams, and operating on global markets worth more than $10 billion. Flyer One Ventures funds startups in Mobile, Health Tech, EdTech, Fitness & Wellness, B2BSaaS, Gaming, FoodTech, and AI/ML industries and helps them scale on international markets. Founded by the co-founder of BetterMe and supported by Genesis Tech, Flyer One Ventures has deep expertise in Digital Marketing, Product, PR, Branding, and Recruiting. Along with the financial investment, Flyer One Ventures actively supports its portfolio companies, helping them optimize Digital Marketing campaigns, hire R&D staff, build user-friendly products, and fundraise Series A and Series B rounds. Flyer One Ventures' ultimate goal is to support early-stage startups in the geographies with low access to early financing and help them become global leaders by mentorship and daily support.

Kinisis Ventures is a registered Venture Capital fund focusing primarily on Cypriot start-ups.

Openfund is a new seed capital venture, focusing on start-ups around software, mobile and the web. Based in Athens, Greece, the Openfund brings together an exceptional team of executives, an extensive list of advisors and a number of passionate investors to provide everything a team of entrepreneurs needs to turn ideas into products and success.

Emilios Markou isCo-Founder and Executive Directorat Hellas Direct.

Emery Capital is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that backs visionary entrepreneurs around the globe

VP Capital is a global investment vehicle focused on the technology sector. Viktor Prokopenya is the founder of VP Capital, a global investment vehicle focused on the technology sector. Past investments include Viaden Media and exp(capital). The firm also invests in real estate assets through VP Capital Real Estate.

British International Investment is the UK's development finance institution. We've been at the forefront of supporting companies in developing countries for more than 70 years.

MGVC is a global gaming investor

The leading distributor of Consumer Electronics and Information Technology products and solutions in EMEA Emerging Markets: Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East and Africa, combining a broad geographical reach with a wide range of products distributed on a "one-stop-shop" basis.

APA Venture Partners is a pre-seed venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with the next generation of rule-breakers to build great companies.

Kinnevik is an industry-focused investment company with an entrepreneurial spirit. Its purpose is to build digital consumer businesses that provide more and better choices. The company does this by working in partnership with talented founders and management teams to create, invest in, and lead fast-growing businesses in developed and emergingmarkets.Kinnevik believes in delivering both shareholder and social value by building well-governed companies that contribute positively to society. Kinnevik was founded in 1936 by the Stenbeck, Klingspor, and von Horn families. Kinnevik's shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's list for large-cap companies under the ticker codes KINV A and KINV B.

University Ventures is the only investment firm focused exclusively on the global higher education sector. UV pursues a differentiated strategy of innovation from within. UV has the deepest respect for the missions and traditions of colleges and universities around the world and is confident that through innovation, these same institutions will besuccessful in fulfilling and expanding their missions.

Play Ventures is a venture funding that invests globally in games and game services startups.

We foster innovation and work together to find and grow breakthroughs all over the world

Marathon Venture Capital is a seed-stage fund, helping ambitious Greek founders build world-class technology companies.

Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova, nicknamed Supernova, is a Russian model, philanthropist and occasional film actress. She is well known for her rags to riches life story and for her eight-season, seven-figure contract with Calvin Klein.

Target Global is a prominent European technology investment firm with a significant presence in the venture capital landscape, boasting over €3 billion in assets under management. The firm operates out of key tech hubs including London, Berlin, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi, and has a rich portfolio featuring some of Europe's most successful techcompanies such as Revolut, Auto1, Copper, Delivery Hero, Docplanner, and Rapyd.Founding and GrowthTarget Global was established in 2015 by Shmuel Chafets and Yaron Valler, who brought a wealth of experience from their tenure at Hasso Plattner Ventures. Their professional partnership dates back 15 years to their time at Giza Venture Capital, a trailblazer in Israel's investment ecosystem, where they honed their investment acumen and industry foresight.Investment Philosophy and ImpactTarget Global stands out in the European tech industry for its diverse team and its ability to identify and capitalize on unique opportunities. The firm's knack for recognizing potential in the early stages of Germany's tech economy led to the emergence of several unicorns in the 2010s. As the European tech industry evolves, Target Global remains at the forefront, seeking out innovative companies like Robovision, Saleor, and Finom. These recent investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting cutting-edge technology and business models.Fundraising SuccessesTarget Global's fundraising prowess is evident in its six investment funds, which have collectively raised significant capital. The funds range from Early Stage Funds, focusing on nascent startups, to Growth Funds that support more mature companies scaling their operations. The firm's co-investment strategy has led to over €1 billion in capital deployment across a diverse array of partnerships.Backing and AchievementsWith the backing of investors such as FERI, UBS, Allianz X, Mubadala, and Hermes GPE, Target Global has cemented its reputation as a trusted and successful investment firm. Its portfolio spans over 140 companies at various development stages, with a focus on those targeting trillion-dollar markets.Just a few of the many notable companies in the firm’s portfolio include:- Tarabut, MENA’s leading open banking platform, which was recently featured in Forbes Middle East’s list of Top 50 Fintech Companies.- Flo Health, an AI-driven women’s health product, which is the world’s top health and fitness app by downloads.- Robovision, an easy-to-use AI-driven computer vision platform for users to develop their own deep-learning-based solutions.- Enter, a German company that helps homeowners and businesses reduce their carbon footprint.Target Global's track record includes support for 15 unicorn companies, over 20 exits, and 7 IPOs, showcasing its ability to drive growth and success in the European tech ecosystem. The team, comprised of individuals with founder and operator backgrounds, continues to pursue exceptional opportunities to expand the firm's portfolio and influence.Target Global's journey from its inception to its current status as a key player in European venture capital is marked by strategic investments, a commitment to diversity, and a deep understanding of the tech industry's dynamics. With a clear vision for the future, Target Global is poised to continue its role in shaping the next wave of European tech giants.

Vladimir Nikolsky joined Mail.Ru Group as Vice President of Online Games business in 2009 and became Chief Operating Officer (Russia) in 2013. Previously he was CEO of online game holding Astrum Online Entertainment (from 2007 to 2009) which subsequently became a part of Mail.Ru Group, and co-founder and CEO of online game company IT Territory(from 2004 to 2007). Vladimir graduated from Ivanovo State Power Engineering University.

The Carlyle Group is a private equity firm that caters to early and later-stage companies. The firm operates four fund families, focusing on leveraged buyouts, venture & growth capital, real estate, and leveraged finance investments. It prefers to invest in various industries such as aerospace, government services, commercial products,consumer, media, retail, financial services, healthcare, infrastructure, industrial, technology, and transportation.

VNV Global is an investment company with the business concept of using experience, expertise and a widespread network to identify and invest in assets with considerable potential for value appreciation. The company has a special focus on online marketplaces and businesses with strong network effects. The common shares of VNV Global are listed onNasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap segment, with the ticker VNV.

Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, as of June 30, 2014, the Group serviced over 100 million mobilesubscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Turkmenistan and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 200 million. The Group’s fixed business, as of June 30, 2014, had a total of 12.390 million households passed and 7.294 million residential subscribers.

Nati Harpaz is the CEO of Catch Group, Australia’s largest pure eCommerce organisation with a retail product business as well as a daily deals business. Nati’s focus is on building cultures in organisations to enable rapid growth which stems from the understanding that management cannot compromise on the quality of its human resource as well as therequirement of a very clear and concise business strategy to allow the entire organisation to focus on achieving it.On top of his position as CEO of Catch Group he is also the chairman of APAC’s largest retail media organisation – Inside Retail as well as an advisory board member of several publicly listed companies.

Mark has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor and corporate advisor in New York, London and Sydney. From 1990 to 2000 Mark was the Australian and Asian representative of Hellman & Friedman following his training on Wall Street with James D. Wolfensohn and in London at Hudson Conway with Lloyd Williams.In 2000 Mark co-founded leading Australian boutique corporate advisory and private equity firm Carnegie, Wylie & Co Pty Limited with John Wylie. Carnegie Wylie was acquired by leading Wall Street bank, Lazard Inc in 2007, and following the sale, Mark was appointed the CEO of Lazard Australia Private Equity. Throughout his career, Mark has been involved in a range of diverse Australian and Asian investments and has participated in groups that have acquired major stakes in the Courage Pub Estate, John Fairfax Holdings, Hoyts Cinemas, Formula One Holdings, SCTV, Macquarie Radio Network, Lonely Planet Publications and London Sumatra Plantations. As a corporate advisor, Mark has advised Qantas and Coles Myer on general strategic matters, Westfield on its $22 billion merger and Qantas on its JetStarAsia start-up in Singapore. Mark holds a BA from Oxford University and a BSc (Hons) from Melbourne University. He is a former Treasurer of the Oxford Union.

SIBF is a vast network of executive peers who leverage their collective knowledge, contacts and experiences

Jon Moulton is a British venture capitalist. He is the founder and managing partner of the private equity firm Better Capital, and is the former managing partner of the private equity firm Alchemy Partners.

Venture Capital Fund of Larnabel Enterprises, a company founded by Said Gutseriev to invest in the information technology sector.

Mindrock Capital offers access to the best venture deals in Silicon Valley for investors around the world. We invest in emerging tech leaders when they show the highest growth rate.

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers in 40+ countries, providing legal solutions to businesses worldwide. Helping clients succeed every day.

At GravityX Capital, Our primary investment focus lies at the intersection of strong founders and disruptive technologies. Our core belief is that great founders build great companies. While investing or advising start-up we take a founder-first approach.

We support inspiring entrepreneurs and invest 2-8M EUR in revenue-generating companies together with our network of engaged, experienced investors.

Hayk Tovmasyan is a ceo of Imperia Holding Company Group.

Yellow Rocks! invests in fast-growing early-stage companies with a clear global expansion strategy. The fund is focused on companies that are leveraging disruptive technologies and that are ready to reach $1B.Yellow Rocks! is based in San Francisco & Lisbon and we consider ourselves geo-agnostic. We truly believe that brilliant founders canbe found anywhere irrespective of geographical location. That being said right now we are focused on startups from the US and Europe.Yellow Rocks! is formed by successful serial entrepreneurs and investors with a deep understanding of fundraising and company’s development. GPs have a 10+ years of track record in well known organizations (World Bank, IFC, Google, EPAM), universities (MIT, Harvard, Stanford) and startup ecosystems (Y Combinator, TheEngine, TechStars, MassChallenge, 500 startups). Our team is distributed around different countries including the USA, Portugal and Armenia.

TAL Ventures (TAL) is an Israel based Venture Capital group with deep ties to the Israel high-tech ecosystem.

Kirill Voloshin - Co-Founder @ TUT.BY

Endeavor Catalyst is the rules-based, co-investment fund of Endeavor, set up to invest exclusively in Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies and to sustain Endeavor’s long-term operations in a mission-aligned way. Launched in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has ~$500M+ AUM across four funds and has made 260+ investments to date in 35+ different markets. TodayThe Endeavor Catalyst portfolio has 53 companies valued at $1B+. Investments include Globant (NYSE:GLOB), Rappi, and Creditas in Latin America; Yemeksepeti.com and Careem in MENA; and Bukalapak and Carro in Indonesia.

A venture capital fund that identifies early-stage innovators solving our toughest urban challenges and provides them with the capital and regulatory expertise to scale into tomorrow's most valued companies.

PNP Investment

Grafton Capital is a London-based growth capital investor for leading European technology and software companies, established in 2014.

Oskar Hartmann currently works as an Angel Investor for YAP. He previously worked at Flaschenpost SE as an Investor. Oskar Hartmann attended WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Enabling Future (EF) is a sector agnostic, family office backed Venture Capital firm head quartered in Dubai. EF provides seed and early stage funding to entrepreneurs who challenge conventional wisdom and look to create true disruption. Our goal is to enable entrepreneurs to build companies of the future. We provide our portfolio companies withcapital, experience, strategy and network.

Investing in a decentralized world

Lvl Group

Castel Capital is an investment group offering private equity and investment solutions for entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, family offices, and discerning individuals. ​ Castel Capital was founded by a small group of senior finance professionals with a long track record in the investment and financial sector. Besides their track record ininvestment banking and private equity, they have managed start-ups as well as established blue chip companies and continue to serve on a wide variety of company Boards.

Venture capital investments

Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies.