Female founders,
we’ve got your back.
ESG-focused fund, supporting gender-diverse teams developing impactful tech solutions
Powering women-led innovation throughout Central & Eastern Europe.
Women-founded startups generate more revenue per Euro invested. Women-led businesses outperform in capital productivity by 96%.
Female founded teams outperform all-male founded teams 2x yet there’s a gap in funding ESG portfolios outperform traditional peers The Better Fund fuels a better society as well as higher returns for investors.
Women raised just 1% of capital in CEE in 2023.
What we’re looking for
Scalable
Look beyond the borders of your home market, with their eyes on the prize, globally.
Sustainable
Because there’s not much point building a “better” future if there isn’t a world to enjoy it in.
Smart
We target projects making use of the right tech (not just jumping on buzzwords and bandwagons).
Situation
The best ideas in the world are nothing without timing and relevance.
Squad
The numbers do the talking: exceptional, gender-balanced founding teams deliver exceptional results.
Special
Every unicorn needs a little bit of magic.
Our focus sectors
The Better Fund is industry agnostic, but we’re also big fans of
technology, wellness, environment, and education.
technology, wellness, environment, and education.
Technology
Emerging Technologies
Data & Platforms
Digital Transformation
Data & Platforms
Digital Transformation
Wellness
Health Tech
Mental Health
Sports & Fitness
Mental Health
Sports & Fitness
Environmental
Cleantech
Greentech
Sustainable Energy
Greentech
Sustainable Energy
Education
Digital Learning
ICT in Education
Learning Technology
ICT in Education
Learning Technology
Meet the team
Liina Laas
Founding Partner
Jana Budkovskaja
Founding Partner
Indrek Kelder
Partner
Indrek Kasela
Partner
Liisi Org
Venture Associate
Andrea Maggi
Investment Associate
We practice what we preach.
We are a women-led team with years of hands-on investment and operational experience.
We are a women-led team with years of hands-on investment and operational experience.