BADideas.fund
Overview
BADideas.fund is an angel investor syndicate and early-stage venture capital fund that invests in startups from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Baltics. Founded in 2022, it is led by a community of experienced startup founders and operators from companies like Bolt, Printful, and Wise. The fund focuses on pre-seed and seed stage companies that have a minimum viable product (MVP) with some market traction, specializing in B2B and marketplace business models. In 2024, in partnership with ALTUM and the European Regional Development Fund, they launched a formal €20.67 million fund to continue their investment strategy.
Portfolio Companies
28
Website
badideas.fundInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ForActive | Jul 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ForActive | Jul 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Tapaya | Apr 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Spotwise | Mar 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| WhiteBridge AI | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Aiga Krigere
Member & Angel Investor
Artūrs Krūze
Member, Angel Investor
Ģirts Graudiņš
Investment Committee Member, Angel Investor
Janis Bethers
Member, Angel Investor
Kostas Zhukov 🟢
Member, Angel Investor
Matiss Neimanis
Member, Angel Investor
Mohamed Ghaith
Member, Angel Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
