EE Venture capital investments to innovative Estonian companies

SmartCap aims to create a vital capital market and enable ambitious and innovative Estonian companies to emerge and grow globally

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94

companies invested in

260 M

euros of revenue created

1669

new jobs resulted

20M

euros of tax income

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    SmartCap is a committed partner for venture capital fund managers to developing Estonian vital capital market.

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Investment strategy

  • Objective

    SmartCap is a committed partner for venture capital fund managers to develop Estonian vital capital market.

  • Performance and impact target

    SmartCap seeks market level long-term capital appreciation, together with a positive impact on Estonian economy.

  • Fund selection

    We evaluate various areas before making an investment decision. The most common areas for evaluation are the investment proposal, team composition, track record, fundraising plan and exit strategy.

  • Asset classes

    We invest into both generalist and industry specific venture capital funds with a strong focus towards Estonian innovative early-stage research and technology-intensive enterprises with strong international growth potential.

  • Investment period

    Each fund term is determined on case-by-case basis. Typical fund term is 10-15 years.

  • Other considerations

    We seek to make our investments hand-in-hand with private investors.

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Funding opportunities available

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    SmartCap invests through private venture capital funds. We offer investment solutions that are not available on the market, focusing on market deficiencies identified in various economic sectors and by investing through all economic cycles. As an anchor investor, we lower the entry barrier to the venture capital market for private investors.
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    Private venture capital funds are selected through open calls. In our investments, we cooperate with reliable and experienced venture capital fund managers in the private sector. Our investment decisions are made on market terms and based on market needs. Please find out more about our financing opportunities and take us through your strategy
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    SmartCap is long-term strategic anchor-investor. Upon receiving the investment, tech companies need to partner up with a fund manager selected by us.
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