Chalfen Ventures Overview

Founded in 2018 by Mike Chalfen, Chalfen Ventures is a solo venture capital firm that provides high-touch, low-ego support to European early-stage entrepreneurs, operating without partnership friction to closely collaborate with chosen entrepreneurs.

Is Chalfen 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 Chalfen Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Chalfen Ventures

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe

Product type

  • Software

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

First ticket size

£100,000 - £5,000,000

How to approach funds like Chalfen Ventures

When reaching out to Chalfen Ventures, founders should highlight their clarity of vision and ability to articulate a compelling, differentiated product strategy. Mike Chalfen values founders who demonstrate deep insight into their market and can show early evidence of product traction or unique technical execution. Emphasize your openness to candid feedback and your readiness for a hands-on, collaborative investor relationship, as Chalfen Ventures is known for its direct, founder-centric engagement style.

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