1991 Ventures is a London-based seed venture fund investing in mission-driven CEE and Ukrainian founders, which benefits from the self-funded network of the 1991 Accelerator in the CEE.
1991 Ventures is empowering mission-driven founders from emerging markets of CEE with funding and tailored (bespoke) mentorship.
1991 Ventures is built on the extensive and affluent legacy start-up program
of 1991 Accelerator, which was managed by SocialBoost since 2016
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Originally built as an impact investing program,
1991 generated a pipeline of over 200 companies and aided them to raise over $10m in VC grants following Demo Days
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With impact in mind, the expertise of 1991 stretches across multiple sectors,
all connected with data and deep tech via govtech, civic tech, cybersecurity, fintech, mobility, smart city
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Donor, governmental & corporate support, aided with industry connections in the CEE,
makes 1991 a recognised ecosystem player with an exhaustive pipeline and unrealised potential for investments and new ventures
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A2i
A2i is building a secure software platform to radically improve the way European nations develop and procure disruptive defence technologies.
Pre-Seed
Stage:
Pre-Seed
A2i is building a secure software platform to radically improve the way European nations develop and procure disruptive defence technologies.
Ability AI
An AI-first martech company specializing in developing autonomous AI agents and agentic systems.
Pre-Seed
Stage:
Pre-Seed
An AI-first martech company specializing in developing autonomous AI agents and agentic systems.
Deus Robotics
An end-to-end robotic automation solution consisting of a AI platform that enables seamless integration, management, and optimization of robots from any manufacturer, and an advanced fleet of AI-enhanced robots from a variety of manufacturers to meet the majority of warehouse automation needs
Seed
Stage:
Seed
An end-to-end robotic automation solution consisting of a AI platform that enables seamless integration, management, and optimization of robots from any manufacturer, and an advanced fleet of AI-enhanced robots from a variety of manufacturers to meet the majority of warehouse automation needs
LetsData
LetsData uses AI to scan millions of media and social media publications detecting early signals of InfoOps orchestrated by cybercriminals, hostile states or competitors, allowing to predict and prevent Information Operations.
Pre-Seed
Stage:
Pre-Seed
LetsData uses AI to scan millions of media and social media publications detecting early signals of InfoOps orchestrated by cybercriminals, hostile states or competitors, allowing to predict and prevent Information Operations.
Denis Gursky
London Business School Sloan, ex-PM’s Adviser, Aspen Institute, UVCA Board
Denis co-founded 1991 Accelerator in 2016. With 11 years of entrepreneurial experience. Together with Viktor, Denis have established SocialBoost in 2012 which today is a recognised international development firm. Denis is the WEF Global Shaper.
Viktor Gurskyi
Co-Founder of SocialBoost, Barcelona Smart City Awardee
Viktor co-founded 1991 Accelerator in 2016 and SocialBoost in 2012. Expert in platforms, co-founded Participatory Budget and Dosvit platform for cities. Viktor is the Peace Ambassador of One Young World.
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