Business builders investing in mission-driven founders with big goals
DFG Elements
We focus on finding best-in-class technology companies at the Seed to Series A stage, within AI, Fintech, Cleantech, and Proptech verticals.
Core verticals
Targeting scalable technologies with rapid commercialisation potential and low infrastructure build demands. We prioritise companies showing early traction-through pilots, revenues, or partnerships-with defensible, globally scalable solutions, and avoid high-capex projects.
We take a structured approach to fintech, focusing on the application and enabling technology layers for faster market entry, shorter sales cycles, and reduced technology / regulatory risks, while capitalising on rising digital adoption and supportive regulations.
Emphasis on Smart City & Urban Infrastructure, Smart Buildings, and Construction Processes. Our priority is transformative, scalable solutions, while we cautiously assess opportunities with high setup costs, complex regulations, or unclear ROI due to industry inertia.
Focusing on the application layer of AI, seeking startups that tackle complex engineering problems and drive innovation by developing proprietary AI models. Prioritise low-capex businesses with manageable computational costs.
Our commitment to fundamental business values, along with our rigorous and analytical approach, allows us to uncover and nurture startups and founders with exceptional potential.
Funds portfolio
Meet the team
Experienced investor with 20+ years working within financial markets and real estate at Tier 1 financial institutions such as Citi, Barclays and UBS. Ex-founder of pan-European investment fund and London Business School alum (Sloan Fellows, MSc).
Senior Investment Analyst with 7+ years of experience in Venture Capital and Business Valuations. Track record in top CEE TMT transactions at PwC. Contributed to the deployment of capital across 15+ startups.
Legal Counsel, with 10+ years of experience structuring and negotiating VC and PE deals. Prior to DFG Alexandra advised UHNW and FO specialising primarily on investment transactions.
Finance Leader experienced in working within a Private Equity and VC environment, contributing to organizational profitability, cost efficiency, and commercial success. Skilled in navigating the financial complexities of high-growth startups.
Accomplished software engineer in Silicon Valley, 20th employee at Meta, and a Superangel with 10+ unicorn exits. Currently he runs the Tykhe Block Ventures fund.