Wave Ventures Overview

Backing the most exceptional Nordic Gen Z founders earlier than anyone else.

Is Wave Ventures the right VC 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 Wave Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Wave Ventures

VC Fund

Investment focus

Solution stages

  • Idea
  • MVP
  • Prototype

Invest in

  • Nordics

Customer types

  • B2B
  • B2B2C
  • Consumers

Product type

  • Software

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

€25,000 - €100,000

Allocation with follow-ons

€100,000

How to approach funds like Wave Ventures

When reaching out to Wave Ventures, founders should highlight how their team and product resonate with Gen Z values and culture, as the fund is uniquely attuned to emerging trends and youth-driven markets. Emphasize your ability to move fast, iterate, and leverage community or grassroots momentum, as Wave’s student-led team values founders who are deeply embedded in their target audience. Demonstrating authentic founder-market fit and a willingness to collaborate with a hands-on, peer-like investor will set you apart.

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