daFUND

daFUND operates as a venture capital fund dedicated to early-stage investments within the European market. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage B2B software startups, providing capital and strategic guidance. Its approach emphasizes leveraging the team's entrepreneurial experience to support and scale promising technology companies, ensuring founders receive relevant, practical insights beyond mere financial backing.

Established in 2021, daFUND was co-founded by Darko Butina, Tom Vodopivec, and Nina Dremelj. The fund emerged from the insight that European early-stage B2B software founders benefit significantly from investors who are also experienced entrepreneurs. This led to the creation of a firm designed to bridge the gap between innovative ideas and successful market penetration by offering hands-on support and mentorship.

The fund primarily serves European B2B software startups, offering resources and mentorship designed to navigate the challenges of early growth. daFUND’s long-term vision centers on fostering the next generation of European tech leaders. It aims to empower these startups to not only build impactful software solutions but also to achieve sustained scale and influence across the continent, contributing to a vibrant European tech ecosystem.