Thorgate Ventures

Thorgate Ventures operates as the specialized seed-stage investment division of the broader Thorgate organization, maintaining a highly selective approach with a maximum of four investments annually. Their strategic focus centers primarily on B2B solutions with demonstrable scalability potential, allowing them to provide not just capital but also hands-on operational support. This boutique investment strategy enables the firm to dedicate substantial resources and attention to each portfolio company, fostering closer relationships with founding teams during the critical early development phases.

Drawing on Thorgate's established expertise in digital transformation and software development, the ventures arm brings valuable technical insights and market intelligence to its investment decisions. Their investment thesis typically favors companies leveraging emerging technologies to solve enterprise challenges, with particular interest in SaaS platforms, workflow automation solutions, and data analytics tools. The firm's technical background allows them to conduct thorough due diligence on product architecture and technological feasibility, providing a competitive advantage when evaluating early-stage opportunities.

Beyond financial backing, portfolio companies benefit from Thorgate's extensive network of industry connections, technical talent, and operational expertise. Their hands-on investment approach often includes strategic guidance on product development roadmaps, assistance with technical recruitment, and introductions to potential enterprise clients. This value-add strategy has proven particularly beneficial for technically-strong founding teams seeking to refine their go-to-market strategies and establish initial commercial traction in competitive B2B environments.

Geographically, the firm has demonstrated particular interest in Northern European startups, though their investment scope extends to promising ventures across Europe and occasionally beyond. Their typical investment tickets range from €100,000 to €500,000, positioning them as an ideal partner for companies that have developed minimum viable products but require additional capital and strategic support to achieve product-market fit and prepare for larger funding rounds. Thorgate Ventures' portfolio success stories include several B2B platforms that have subsequently secured significant Series A funding from larger institutional investors.