OPX Ventures, the first operational VC fund in Romania
Beyond just an investment: we believe in higher returns when the founders are assisted by a stellar operational VC team
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At a glance
Early stage tech or tech enabled companies
We are looking for companies that already have a proven business model and excellent traction. They already have revenue, clients and a market validated product.
Partnerships with investing community
Partnerships with existing investment platforms and angel investors network. Established relations with existing VCs. Active scouting through events, including an annual OPX event.
Exclusive operational support for portfolio
OPX services: Talent Acquisition, Finance, Marketing, Product Development, Client Solutions, Corporate Development. Plus other services on request.
Our work will start at the moment of the capital deployment. The startup will increase speed, focus on the product. No time lost on searching the best HR specialist or corporate finance director. Just plug & work.
Funds + instant services, via the Operational Team
We will target companies at Seed and/or Serie A stages, where we can invest between 150.000 to 1.5 million EUR, with an average holding period of 5-6 years. Average initial investments: EUR 300.000. Initial investments (estimate): 15 – 20 companies.
Deal sourcing: investing platforms, VC partnerships, OPX flagship event, Angel Networks & funds, scouting and Key Tech Hubs & Accelerators.
OPX Operational team will be available only for the companies in our portfolio, starting day 1 of the investment, speeding up the entire growth proecss. The General Partners will be available to ensure the efficient use of the resources provided.
How did we do it so far: 12 investments. Out of which, 1 exit, 3 follow-ons. Plus many to come. Our areas of choice: SaaS, AI, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, FinTech, Advanced Analytics and Medical Tech
Our team covers +50 years combined of experience in fund management, corporate finance, M&A consultancy, executive management, digital businesses, marketplaces, business process outsourcing and more.
The operational team comes with expertise in many fields
Our proposition to the startup: Scale faster through our exclusive operational support. We set up an operational team that will be available exclusively for our portfolio companies, with services that will increase the execution speed of the startup
In terms of the team, we will have two stages. First stage / team consists on 5 experts. In the second stage, the team will increase based on the real needs of the startups, both in terms of areas of expertise needed, and also in the duration of the contracted services