1991 Ventures

Early-stage capital for tech startups
from Ukraine & CEE reshaping
Europe's most strategic industries

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FUND
£15M
UK-based, FCA-regulated £15M seed venture capital fund
CHECK SIZE
£400,000
Providing pre-seed and seed funding of up to £400,000
Stage & GEO
Backing early-stage startups from CEE and Ukraine that are rebuilding Europe's tech sector across its most strategic industries
FOCUS
Companies that build products across strategic industries like security, defense, AI infrastructure, fintech, logistics, energy, and healthcare.

PortFolio

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The Fourth Law (TFL)

Battlefield-tested autonomous UAV systems. Namedbest last-mile autonomy system by independent Ukrainian military evaluation.

Pre-Seed

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Pre-Seed

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LetsData

AI defence against information operations.Serves NATO allies, EU institutions, and enterprise clients.

Pre-Seed

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Pre-Seed

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Finmap

Finmap is a cash flow management tool for business owners that helps to track cash flow, plan payments, and keep the profit on track.

Seed

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Deus Robotics

Autonomous warehouse robotics deployed with DPDUK, Nova Post, and major European logistics operators.

Seed

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Seed

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Ability AI

Ability AI is an AI-first martech company specializing in developing autonomous AI agents and agentic systems.

Pre-Seed

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Pre-Seed

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A2i

UK MOD Prime Contractor and defence tech systemsintegrator. Successful live missile tests.

Pre-Seed

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Pre-Seed

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Zibra AI

GPU-based compression for 3D/volumetric data —‘JPEG for 3D.’ Pipeline includes major industrial and automotive OEMs.

Seed

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Seed

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Partners

Denis Gursky

Partner, 1991 Ventures;
Head of Board, 1991 Accelerator

London

A British-Ukrainian entrepreneur, investor and London Business School alumnus, Denis leads the fund’s mission to connect UK capital with CEE innovation.For over ten years, he has been responsible for the growth of SocialBoost and the 1991 Accelerator, Ukraine’s first and leading startup accelerator with 300+ alumni startups. He has also previously advised the Ukrainian government on open data and digital policy. Outside of tech, Denis is passionate about music and has performed as a DJ.

Viktor Gurskyi

Partner, 1991 Ventures;
CEO, 1991 Accelerator

London

Viktor is a tech entrepreneur, executive, and investor who drives the operational growth of 1991. As CEO of the 1991 Accelerator, he brings over a decade of leadership experience. With deep expertise in govtech, smart city, and impact tech, he has led the development of transparency and e-democracy tools adopted by dozens of municipalities. He is a Barcelona Global Smart City Award recipient and a One Young World Peace Ambassador.

How we support founders

Intensive Individual Mentorship

Guidance from 1991 Accelerator, Ukraine’s leading accelerator with a track record of 100+ active alumni who raised $45,8M+ in total, and deploying $10M to 98 startups in equity-free capital as fund managers of Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund.

Strategic Networking

We match founders with the right partners, from global companies to government agencies and international organizations. Most recent 1991’s partners: UK Department for Business and Trade, Google for Startups, EBRD.

Follow-On Funding & Investor Access

Gain access to 1991’s network of 100+ VC funds and investors across CEE, the EU, and the UK, ensuring you have consistent fundraising support, strategic introductions, and access to global capital to scale further.

Limited Partners

Samos Investments is a venture capital investor with a focus on high-growth European businesses. Samos invests across a range of sectors including deep-tech/AI, consumer internet, e-commerce, B2B Software, and financial services/technology.
Venrex is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2002, with offices in London and New York. The earliest stage backers of Charlotte Tilbury, Revolut, 365Scores, Orlebar Brown, Opus Energy and Maven Clinic, and early investors in Rippling, Just Eat, Notonthehighstreet.com, Mumsnet and ME+EM.
Allocator One is a fund-of-funds platform focused on backing first- and second-time venture capital fund managers. They provide anchor investments along with operational and fundraising support to help new GPs launch and scale their funds. Their model combines capital, infrastructure, and a curated network of LPs to accelerate emerging VC managers.

In the press

Forbes

Connecting Ecosystems: London-Based Fund Taps Into Ukraine’s Startups

TechEU

1991 Ventures launches £15M fund for Ukrainian and CEE startups

AIN.CAPITAL

Ukraine-founded 1991 Ventures launches a $18.8M fund

Vestbee

1991 Ventures launches £15M fund to invest in CEE and Ukrainian founders

This website is produced by 1991 Ventures LLP (FRN: 1000926), an Appointed Representative of AQ1443 Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales with registration number 13994528) (trading as ‘Thema’). Thema is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) (FRN: 978496).