Radix Ventures

Radix Ventures aims to be the VC of choice for deep tech start-ups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). They focus on fostering a safer and more sustainable future by supporting startups transforming industries through scientific breakthroughs. Their name, inspired by the Latin word for "root" or "source," reflects their mission to spark foundational innovation and nurture groundbreaking technologies that drive meaningful change. Radix prioritizes investments in CEE and selectively in other EU or EU candidate countries, targeting companies at Technology Readiness Levels 7–9 or earlier stages with clear commercialization potential. They emphasize flexibility in their investment strategy, aiming for 10% ownership in core investments with tickets ranging from €0.5–2.5M, prioritizing equity as their standard approach and maintaining disciplined valuation criteria. They assist deep tech startups in developing robust IP strategies and executing pilot implementations, ensuring their technologies are market-ready and impactful. The firm helps startups identify revenue opportunities, refine business models, and establish scalable strategies to drive sustainable growth. Radix connects startups with investors who share their vision, enabling the financial backing necessary for growth and development. Radix Ventures concentrates on sectors where deep tech can drive significant transformation. This includes renewable energy, storage, smart grids, hydrogen technologies, automation, robotics, AI, IoT, 3D printing, smart logistics, electrification, autonomous vehicles, reusable rockets, in-orbit manufacturing, satellite miniaturization, AI, cybersecurity, aerospace, quantum computing innovations and next-generation computing. The fund highlights a specific interest in dual-use technologies for European resilience, leveraging battlefield-proven innovations from the CEE deep-tech ecosystem.