Firstpick VC
Vilnius, Lithuania · Invests in Europe · Website
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First-check VC backing Baltic founders (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) at inception and pre-seed stages, with a strong focus on AI-first software. Backs founders who don't fit traditional VC criteria—no FAANG background or Ivy League degree required. Seeks undervalued talent before mainstream investor recognition.
Likely not a fit for
Does not invest in non-Baltic founders, later-stage companies (Series A+), or capital-intensive hardware plays without software angle
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~1 week
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $49.5M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
9 contacts on file
Portfolio
Copla is a compliance platform that provides expert CISO support and automation services to enhance security and compliance management.
Holo is an AI marketing tool that helps businesses generate ads, emails, and social media posts quickly and efficiently, capturing the brand's essence to deliver agency-like content.
Handwave is a biometric technology company offering palm-based payment, loyalty, and age verification solutions. It uses hand waving for secure, fast, and cost-effective services.
Algori is an AI-driven platform for FMCG insights, providing granular consumer data and used by over 30 major brands. It focuses on rapid, detailed market analysis.
Ace Waves provides an AI agent workforce designed to automate customer support, enabling businesses to reduce costs and enhance customer satisfaction through intelligent, human-like interactions.
Finfra provides the necessary infrastructure and services for technology companies to embed financial services into their environment through seamless integration, focusing on various financing options such as invoice, payroll, and working capital financing.
AMLYZE is a RegTech company and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider offering a suite of innovative solutions to fight financial crime, including transaction monitoring, customer risk assessment, and AML investigations.
BirdyChat is a professional chat app designed to separate work from personal life, interoperable with WhatsApp, and aims to enhance productivity.
Recent activity
- Jun 2025
Skarbe
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Jul 2025
Psylink
Pre-Seed · Participated
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