Raising money can take a lot of time and make you feel a bit nervous, but the process itself doesn't have to be confusing. Here are some simple answers to questions people often ask us.
Pre-seed stage:
- Second-time founders or former executives at startups/tech companies.
- Strong founder-market fit.
- A team with solid tech expertise.
- Startups offering “painkillers” — not “vitamins.”
- Tech-driven businesses.
- Post-MVP stage with some initial traction (e.g., pilot projects, first clients, and initial users).
- Big, fast-growing, and not very crowded markets.
- Balanced cap table.
Seed stage:
- All of the above.
- $10k+ in monthly revenues.
- Balanced cap table.
Series A:
- All of the above.
- The round is led by a VC firm with relevant market expertise.
F1V invests in startups with founders from Europe who build global companies at pre-seed, seed, and series A stages. The majority of the fund’s portfolio startups are at the seed stage.
The fund’s focus includes — but is not limited to — B2B SaaS, enterprise, AI/ML, and consumer space.
We don’t typically invest in hardware, crypto, web3, game development studios, capital-intensive businesses, and deep tech.
Our average check size is $500k, although we have the flexibility to invest as little as $100k or as much as $2M.
We don’t have a preference here.
After we invest, we help startups with digital marketing, recruiting, PR, business development, and preparation for the next fundraising rounds. We also have access to industry experts, whom we match with our portfolio companies by request.
Our portfolio companies often say we are the most helpful VC on their cap table.
We are a European investor with some of the team members located in Lisbon, Warsaw, and other European countries. We invest across Europe and North America
Yes.
Our investment process is simple and efficient:
1️⃣ Application: Startups submit their applications.
2️⃣ Review: We evaluate the fit based on geography, stage, and industry.
3️⃣ First call: We have an introductory call to get to know each other.
4️⃣ Due diligence: We analyze the startup's market, finances, and unit economics.
5️⃣ Round of questions: We ask the startup questions and discuss them.
6️⃣ Investment committee: We present the startup to our committee.
7️⃣ Further discussion: We ask additional questions and schedule another call if needed.
8️⃣ Offer and negotiations: If we're interested, we make an offer and start negotiations.
We believe in honest communication to have a successful partnership, so we stay in touch throughout the process. If we don’t make an offer immediately, we’d love to hear regular startup updates — we may invest later.
Tell us what problem you are solving and how; mention your business and sales model and share numbers and round info. Introduce us to the people who are working on your startup — we’re excited to learn more about the team.
Founders choose us not only for the financial support but also for the extensive opportunities and connections we provide.
Our hands-on approach — led by ex-entrepreneur and co-founder Vital Laptenok — sets us apart. We aren’t just investing money — we offer practical support in digital marketing, legal and financial matters, marketing strategies, PR, and hiring.
We have built a thriving community around our portfolio companies, offering exclusive perks and a wide network of investors and other founders.
F1V regularly publishes job opportunities, spanning from entry-level positions to more senior specialist roles.
Even if we haven't publicly advertised a job position, if you believe you'd be a good fit for our team, please send us your CV at go@flyerone.vc. We'll contact you when an opportunity arises.
Yes! We support our portfolio companies in this area. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our talent acquisition team on LinkedIn. They can provide further guidance on the opportunities that align best with your profile.
Email us at go@flyerone.vc or use the Pitch Us button on our website to pitch your startup to us.
