# KOWN

> KOWN is a VC fund in Sofia backing Sensor, Big Data and Agriculture. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Mar 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kown/
- Website: https://x.com/kowncom

KOWN is a mobile investor club, which empowers people to discover, discuss and invest in pre-seed stealth tech startups from east Europe.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for KOWN. Shizune tracks 1 team members at KOWN. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/kown-investor?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sensor | 1 | 100% |
| Big Data | 1 | 100% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 100% |
| Innovation Management | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alexander Kleydints | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-dk |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bee Smart Technologies | Bee Smart Technologies (BST) is a hi-tech company bringing breakthrough innovation to the global beekeeping industry. The value proposition of BST is simple – increase overall honeybee health and decrease operating costs for beekeepers through smart integration of sensor technology and bio-based algorithms. Our technology delivers unprecedentedremote diagnostic capabilities and moves the entire industry into the digital age. | $350K | Seed | Mar 31, 2016 | https://pollenity.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [NEVEQ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/neveq-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does KOWN invest in?

KOWN invests primarily in Sensor, Big Data and Agriculture startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Bulgaria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact KOWN?

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### Who are the partners at KOWN?

The team at KOWN includes Alexander Kleydints (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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