156 Capital

Name

156 Capital

Legal name

156 Capital sp. z o.o.

Website

https://156cap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Private Equity

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Late-Stage Venture Capital (Series C+) (FSANAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

Keywords

• Venture capital funding
• Preseed seed investments
• Early stage startup financing
• Central Eastern Europe VC
• AI-focused startup investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Core offering

156 Capital (operating as LT Capital) is a Polish venture capital fund that provides preseed and seed equity financing to early-stage technology startups across Central Eastern Europe. Alongside capital, the fund delivers hands-on strategic mentorship through a 'wingman' approach, supporting founders through product-market fit discovery, MVP validation, and follow-on funding rounds.

Product overview

156 Capital (operating as LT Capital) is a Polish venture capital fund focused on preseed and seed-stage investments in Central Eastern Europe. As a financial investment firm rather than a product company, it does not offer its own products or services. Instead, it provides capital and strategic support to early-stage technology startups across diverse sectors including AI, robotics, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, e-commerce, and sustainability. The company was founded in 2019 and manages investments in approximately 40 portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hummingbird Ventures: European VC with offices in London and Bucharest, focused on early-stage software and AI startups. Comparable to 156 Capital in early-stage AI focus and Central European exposure, but with broader international reach and larger average check sizes.
• LAUNCHub Ventures: Sofia-based early-stage VC focused on Southeastern European tech startups. Comparable to 156 Capital in stage and CEE regional focus, with similar sector-agnostic approach to early-stage founder investing.

Broad incumbents

• Speedinvest: Vienna-based pan-European early-stage VC with significant CEE exposure and sector-focused funds (fintech, deep tech, health). Comparable to 156 Capital at the stage and regional level but operates at much larger scale with multiple specialized funds and dedicated teams.
• APX (by Axel Springer): Berlin-based early-stage VC backed by Axel Springer, investing in pre-seed and seed digital startups across Europe. Comparable to 156 Capital in stage and founder-focused approach, but with broader geographic reach and corporate backing.

Direct peers

• Credo Ventures: Czech/Central European VC investing in early-stage tech startups across CEE. Closest direct peer to 156 Capital given same geographic focus, similar stage (seed and Series A), and overlapping founder community in the CEE region.
• OTB Ventures: Polish/Central European VC focused on early-stage deep tech and enterprise software, headquartered in Warsaw. Direct peer to 156 Capital with similar pre-seed/seed focus and Central European activity, though OTB Ventures typically writes larger checks and partners with international co-investors.
• Sunfish Partners: Polish/Central European pre-seed and seed VC focused on deep tech and science-based startups. Directly comparable to 156 Capital's pre-seed/seed thesis and Central European focus, with similar check sizes and founder-first approach.
• Day One Capital: Budapest-based early-stage VC focused on Central and Eastern Europe with a pre-seed/seed and Series A mandate. Directly comparable to 156 Capital in thesis, stage, and geographic footprint, with overlapping portfolio companies in the CEE ecosystem.
• Market One Capital: Polish early-stage VC focused on founders from Central Eastern Europe, investing in pre-seed and seed rounds. Comparable to 156 Capital in geography, stage, and founder-friendly approach, making it a direct competitor for the same deal flow.
• Innovation Nest: Polish VC focused on early and growth-stage tech in CEE, with a portfolio spanning SaaS, AI, and digital health. Comparable to 156 Capital in geographic focus and stage, with a slightly different bias toward later-stage investments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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