N1 Investment Company

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N1 is a European investment firm and an active startup investor. We provide seed and angel investment of €100K–€350K to early-stage technology startups that combine innovation, scalability, and defensible business models. If you’re looking for investors for your startup, N1 backs bold founders — from first revenue to global scale.
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Investing beyond capital. Building beyond boundaries.
We back visionaries. We build what matters.
From idea to impact. From vision to legacy.
We are not just investors. We are partners in transformation.
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Investing beyond capital. We’re the investors bold founders look for. We back visionaries and build what matters — partners in transformation, not just another cheque.

Looking for Investors for Your Startup?

Finding the right investors for a startup is one of the hardest parts of building a company. N1 is an early-stage investment firm that backs founders before the crowd does. We invest €100K–€350K in seed-stage startups across FinTech, AI/ML, SaaS, marketplaces and consumer tech — and we stay involved well beyond the cheque.

If you’re trying to get investors for your startup, here’s what we look for at the seed stage:

- First paying customers
- Early, repeatable revenue
- Observable product usage and retention
- A basic, realistic go-to-market and pipeline

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Investment Focus:

Stage

Pre-seed and Seed stage

We are keen to invest in Seed-stage startups, where we expect:
- First paying customers.
- Early revenue.
- Observable product usage and retention.
- Basic, realistic GTM and pipeline.

Sector

Verticals

No-license-required FinTech, EdTech, SportsTech, HR/WorkTech, LegalTech, Retail/eCommerce tech, FoodTech, MarTech/SalesTech, MediaTech.
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We DO NOT invest in:
- Gambling betting.
- Traditional real estate (construction, physical assets, development).
- Biotech & pharma requiring clinical trials, wet labs, or long regulatory cycles.
- Heavy hardware or CAPEX-heavy models (manufacturing, robotics without software core, deep industrial hardware).
- License-required startups

Geography

Geography

European founders are currently based in Europe with global scaling ambition.

Business Model

Core categories

SaaS/B2B software, AI/ML, marketplaces, consumer apps and automation tools.

Business Model

Ticket Size

€100K–€350K initial investment.

Operating from Lisbon, London, and Limassol, N1 bridges Western and Eastern European ecosystems.

Our portfolioStartups We’ve Invested In – Bold Founders. Disruptive Ideas. Real Impact

Bolt
Bolt is a rapidly growing mobility Estonian startup, market leader in 20+ countries
Invested in 2025
ObriyAI
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Meet the Team– The Minds Behind N1

All team members
Kyrylo Medvediev
Kyrylo
Medvediev
CEO
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Anastasiia Nastasenko
Anastasiia
Nastasenko
Analyst
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Stanislav Strebul
Stanislav
Strebul
CTO Advisor
LinkedIn
Ali Cheema
Ali
Cheema
CFO Advisor
LinkedIn
Iryna Barvinok
Iryna
Barvinok
COO
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Elijah Zakirov
Elijah
Zakirov
CMO Advisor
LinkedIn
All team members

Blog and Insights– Perspectives on the Future

Trends, insights, and deep dives into the industries shaping tomorrow.

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Looking for Investors for Your Startup?

Finding the right investors for a startup is one of the hardest parts of building a company. N1 is an early-stage investment firm that backs founders before the crowd does. We invest €100K–€350K in seed-stage startups across FinTech, AI/ML, SaaS, marketplaces and consumer tech — and we stay involved well beyond the cheque.

How do I find investors for my startup?

Founders usually find investors through warm introductions, accelerators, angel networks and direct outreach to early-stage funds. N1 accepts direct pitches from European founders — submit yours through the “Pitch your startup” form, no introduction required.

Does N1 act as an angel investor for startups?

Yes. N1 invests €100K–€350K at the seed stage, the range where angel and early-VC investment overlap. We back startups with first revenue and early traction as both angel investors and long-term partners.

How can I get investors for a startup at the seed stage?

At the seed stage, investors expect first paying customers, early revenue, signs of retention and a realistic go-to-market plan. If your startup meets these criteria and fits one of our focus verticals, N1 can be the investor you’re looking for.