--- title: BACKED VC - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is Backed VC the right VC for you? 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The firm focuses on Seed-stage investments in Europe, emphasizing a human-centric approach that prioritizes founder support beyond capital. Backed VC provides an extensive support system through its Founder Experience Platform and energetic portfolio community, assisting entrepreneurs in areas such as talent management, business development, further fundraising, and international expansion. The firm invests across sectors including BioTech, Financial Services, Blockchain, and Advanced Manufacturing. Notable investments include Hutch, Thought Machine, Amenitiz, LabGenius, THIS, and Enterprise Alumni. Backed VC has raised multiple funds, with Fund III closing at $150 million in 2022, demonstrating its growing commitment to the European startup ecosystem. Is BACKED VC the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with BACKED VC, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## BACKED VC VC Fund ![BACKED VC logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/7556-c93c89ce2dea3e297a1101c0b31ca93a.jpeg) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Baltics - Nordics - Western Europe - Southern Europe - Central Eastern Europe ### Product type - Software - Software-enabled hardware Investment role Lead and follow Stages Pre-seed, Seed First ticket size US$500,000 - US$5,000,000 ## Contact information Blockchain Investor Henry Ang ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Finance Manager Dominic Barnard ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Co-Founder Alex Brunicki ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Product Adi C. ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Head of Founder Experience Lucia Cerchlan ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) ## How to approach funds like BACKED VC When reaching out to Backed VC, founders should highlight their openness to collaboration and willingness to engage with a hands-on investor. Emphasize your team’s adaptability and readiness to leverage community-driven resources, as Backed VC values founders who actively participate in peer networks and seek operational guidance. Articulate how your vision aligns with a long-term partnership and show a clear understanding of the challenges in scaling across Europe, as Backed VC appreciates founders who are both ambitious and pragmatic about international growth. ## Find the best-fitting investors for your startup Stop wasting weeks searching for the right investors. Upload your deck and get matched with investors who actually fit your startup — so you can focus on building, not chasing. 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