BlackWood Ventures Overview
BlackWood Ventures is a Copenhagen-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm focuses on investing in fintech, cleantech, and Web 3.0 startups across Europe. Leveraging artificial intelligence, BlackWood systematically analyzes over 500 startups monthly to identify promising early-stage companies. The firm has established partnerships with over 100 European accelerators, incubators, and universities, and maintains an investor club comprising more than 1,200 angel investors. Since its first close in April 2023, BlackWood has made 19 investments across nine countries, with plans to build a portfolio of approximately 30 companies. Notable investments include beSirius, IVM Markets, Sidekick, Yonder, and Particula.
Is BlackWood Ventures 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 BlackWood Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
BlackWood Ventures
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- Energy
- FinTech
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
€250,000 - €5,000,000
How to approach funds like BlackWood Ventures
When reaching out to BlackWood Ventures, founders should highlight how their solution leverages data, technology, or network effects to create defensible value in fintech, cleantech, or Web 3.0. Demonstrate clear traction or unique insight that stands out in a crowded European landscape, and be prepared to articulate how your team can scale with the support of a broad ecosystem. BlackWood values founders who can show both technical depth and commercial vision, especially those who can benefit from their AI-driven sourcing and extensive partnership network.
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