We are founders first, investors second. Our team and broader network are made up of entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and exited companies themselves - and now channel that experience into backing the next generation.

We know the reality behind the pitch decks: the doubt, the pivots, the near-death moments and the compounding wins. As advisors and investors, we bring this operator mindset to every conversation, helping founders navigate key product, hiring, and fundraising decisions long before they become obvious in hindsight.

STVR Exploration Fund is a collective of private investors backing exceptional founders at the earliest stages of company building.

We are sector-agnostic, with a particular affinity for deep tech and internet-enabled technologies - including AI, robotics, enterprise software, gaming, and dual-use solutions - where our experience lets us add the most value.

We invest in pre-seed and seed rounds across the CEE region.

 Our advisory network brings together experienced founders, operators, and domain experts who have built and scaled companies across deeptech and internet-enabled sectors.

They work hands-on with our portfolio on everything from product and go-to-market to fundraising and hiring, acting as an extension of the founding team. Through this network, we give early-stage founders access not only to capital, but to the practical know-how and connections needed to move faster.

 Beyond investing, we work with founders and teams through focused, operator-led consulting. We help with what actually moves the needle at early stages: sharpening your narrative, pressure-testing the business model, defining a go-to-market strategy, and building the right early team and processes.

Our approach is practical and execution-driven. We roll up our sleeves alongside you - reviewing product roadmaps, structuring fundraising rounds, setting up metrics and reporting, and helping you navigate critical strategic decisions.

Whether or not we’re on your cap table, we aim to be the partner you call when something is complex, unclear, or mission-critical.

 The Multi-Family Office behind STVR provides the long-term, patient capital that underpins everything we do. It is a privately held investment platform built by 'friends and family' entrepreneurs.

We invest our own capital across selective later-stage opportunities, and complementary funds - with a particular focus on CEE and founder-led businesses. This gives us the flexibility to back exceptional teams through different stages of their journey, either directly or alongside trusted partners.

Our approach is hands-on, concentrated, and conviction-driven: we would rather do fewer, deeper partnerships than spread ourselves thin. Beyond financial returns, we look for opportunities where our operational experience, network, and time can materially change the outcome.