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Overview

Who we areWe started Flying Founders to give founders an alternative between bootstrapping and venture capital. We are looking for sustainably growing, cash-generating SaaS businesses. No rockets or unicorns.
Value add1/ First and foremost, we invest capital for the initial phase (growth) or can buy founders / shareholders out (those who want to move out)
2/ We give our founders hands on support and mentoring, leveraging our combined 20 years of startup founder/operator experience
3/ Access to global network of founders, operators and investors
Firm typeVC
Global HQ

Prague, Czech Republic

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Thesis

Funding requirementsWe invest in:
1/ Invest €100k - €600k per company as growth capital and/or buyout.
2/ Focus on SaaS businesses with ARR from €100k to €2m.
3/ Start with a smaller portfolio of 5 to 10 companies to be able to give founders genuine hands-on support when needed.
4/ Hold long term, focus on profitable growth and dividends, no pressure to raise or exit.
5/ Share the success with portfolio companies by giving them % in Flying Founders.
Funding stages3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth
LeadAlways
Check size$100k to $600k
Target countries Czech Republic Slovakia Poland Hungary Romania Bulgaria Ukraine Austria Croatia Estonia Germany USA Lithuania Latvia Slovenia Serbia

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