Taavet+Sten
VC Fund
Taavet+Sten is a partnership of founders backing founders with our own capital, analytical diligence and long term patience. We differentiate with hands-on experience scaling fast growing tech companies from Europe (such as Wise, Teleport/Topia, Skype), evergreen capital and flexibility across asset classes.We feel very comfortable in thecrazy futuristic early stage technology world, working with founders to build the future of money, future of work, future of mobility - and many other futures yet to be created. We often get involved in 250k-1m seed investments, but have the freedom to follow through all the way to IPO and beyond.We are not limited by any time-bound, or equity-only mandates as we don't have external investors, so we have the liberty to take positions in equity, debt, crypto tokens, real assets or any alternative financial instruments, if that helps the mission of our world-changing companies.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 24%
Last updated:
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Industries Taavet+Sten invests in
Stages Taavet+Sten invests in
Countries Taavet+Sten invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $2.7M–$5.1M
- Series A
- $13M–$100M
- Series B
- $40M–$43M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Blockchain 4 (24%)
- Financial Services 4 (24%)
- Software 3 (18%)
- 3D Technology 2 (12%)
- Cryptocurrency 2 (12%)
Stage
- Series A 9 (53%)
- Seed 3 (18%)
- Series B 3 (18%)
- Series C 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 5 (29%)
- Estonia 3 (18%)
- Germany 2 (12%)
- United Kingdom 2 (12%)
- Finland 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin.Bio creates synthetic microorganisms that can make many of the same ingredients as traditional chemical industrialization processes today, but with significantly fewer energy requirements and waste produced while eradicating the need for petrochemicals.The company drives the convergence of engineering with biology, using DNA as theprogramming language. Rather than editing genetic material only in or out of DNA, engineers can hack entirely new organisms that have never existed — all powered by computing, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine-learning while leveraging millions of years of evolution. Operating at an atomic level, the company farms organisms with microscopic precision and integrates them into existing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing processes. This asset-light approach enables Origin.Bio to generate sustainable materials at speed in a cost-effective way, without compromising on performance. | $20M / Series A / May 07, 2024 | ||
| Superfluid Finance is on a mission to transform the way assets move in decentralized finance. | $5.1M / Seed / Feb 22, 2024 | ||
| Bob W is a technology-driven hospitality provider that provides an alternative to hotels and short-stay apartments. Its exceptionally cool apartments cater to the 21st-century traveler who wants it all: the consistent quality of a hotel and the authentic flair and affordability of a short-stay rental. It combines both worlds in sustainably operatedproperties, which are currently available in Finland and Estonia but are expanding across Europe and beyond. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. | $43.1M / Series B / Feb 12, 2024 | ||
| Pactum is an AI platform that automates commercial negotiations for businesses, allowing sales teams to engage in personalized discussions with suppliers. The platform streamlines the negotiation process, enabling companies to optimize contract terms and improve procurement efficiency. By leveraging advanced algorithms, Pactum analyzes data tosupport informed decision-making during negotiations. This approach helps organizations manage multiple supplier relationships effectively while reducing the time and resources spent on negotiations. Pactum's technology empowers sales development representatives to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks, enhancing overall productivity within sales teams. | $20M / Series A / Dec 08, 2022 | ||
| Chaldal is an online platform for grocery and delivery based in Dhaka, Chattogram & Jashore in Bangladesh. It company is focused on giving customers the experience of shopping in a big-box store with a huge selection.Chaldal was founded in 2013 with the intention of offering customers the opportunity to purchase large amounts of groceries –something that is not typically possibly in Dhaka due to limited stock in most shops.Backed by Y-Combinator and 500 start-ups, Chaldal currently stocks more than 4000 products in its two warehouses and delivers goods within an hour. It uses a cloud-based inventory system to allow users to see what items are available in real-time. | $1.5M / Series C / Aug 08, 2022 | ||
| Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees. | $25M / Series A / Jul 14, 2022 | ||
| Mona is building the tools and protocols to grow the open metaverse. | $14.6M / Series A / Jun 30, 2022 | ||
| NFTPort provides one-stop and developer-friendly NFT infrastructure and APIs for developers such as Stripe for NFTs. The company was founded by Kaspar Peterson and Johannes Tammekänd, and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. | $26M / Series A / Jun 15, 2022 | ||
| Starship Technologies is a robotics company building fleets of self-driving delivery robots designed to deliver goods locally within 30 minutes. The robots drive autonomously 99% of the time to make safe and environmentally friendly curb-side deliveries from a local hub. They also offering people convenient new services that improve everyday life.Starships Technologies robots are equipped with a sensor suite that includes cameras, GPS, and inertial measurement units. The company's aim is to fundamentally reshape how goods are shipped and delivered, and make local delivery, ultimately, free. It also enables a new era of instant delivery that works around your schedule at much lower costs.Starships Technologies was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $42M / Series B / Mar 01, 2022 | ||
| Marvel Fusion is a developer of fusion energy technology used to offer environment-friendly and safe energy. Its reactor is based on the short pulse, high energy, and electrically efficient laser that is suited for commercializing baseload fusion electrical power helping consumers to access clean, safe, and reliable energy sources.The company wasfounded in 2019 and is headquartered in Munich, Bayern. | $40M / Series A / Feb 03, 2022 | ||
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FAQ
What does Taavet+Sten invest in?
Taavet+Sten invests primarily in Blockchain, Financial Services and Software startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Taavet+Sten's check size?
Taavet+Sten typically joins rounds of $2.7M–$5.1M at Seed, $13M–$100M at Series A and $40M–$43M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Taavet+Sten participates in.
When did Taavet+Sten last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Taavet+Sten closed in May 2024. Shizune tracks 17 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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