Sunfish Partners Overview
Sunfish Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016, focusing on investing in deep tech startups from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The firm primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies in sectors such as defense technology, health, data, space, and cybersecurity. With offices in Berlin and Warsaw, Sunfish Partners aims to bridge the gap between Western and Eastern European startup ecosystems, supporting founders with strong technical backgrounds to build globally competitive businesses.
Is Sunfish Partners 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 Sunfish Partners, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Sunfish Partners
Investment focus
Invest in
- Central Eastern Europe
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
Industries / verticals
- AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
- BioTech & Life Sciences
- Defence Tech
- MedTech & Devices
- SpaceTech / Aviation
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
€150,000 - €300,000
Contact information
Founding Partner
Marcus Erken
Venture Partner
Holger Schlageter
Venture Partner
Sebastian Straube
How to approach funds like Sunfish Partners
When reaching out to Sunfish Partners, founders should highlight their team's technical expertise and the unique, defensible aspects of their technology. Emphasize how your solution addresses a significant market need and demonstrate a clear path to global scalability, especially if leveraging CEE talent or innovation. Articulate how your startup can benefit from cross-border networks and how you plan to navigate both local and international markets, as Sunfish values founders who can bridge ecosystems and think beyond regional boundaries.
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