Fil Rouge Capital
Fil Rouge Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2014, with its main office in Zagreb, Croatia, and a significant presence in Luxembourg. The firm invests in technology-driven startups across Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds. It manages approximately €100 million in assets and has invested in over 170 startups, emphasizing sectors such as SaaS, fintech, AI, logistics, IoT, and climate tech. The firm provides capital investments ranging from €10,000 to €3–5 million, along with strategic support, mentorship, and incubation pr
Investing activity
Fil Rouge Capital appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent are Lasken AI (Seed, Jul 2026) and Synaps (Pre-seed, €3.06M, Jun 2026).
Fil Rouge Capital most often invests alongside GapMinder VC and Plug and Play, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Fil Rouge Capital
What AI companies has Fil Rouge Capital invested in?
Fil Rouge Capital's AI investments include Lasken AI and Synaps. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Fil Rouge Capital based?
Fil Rouge Capital is based in Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia.
What stage does Fil Rouge Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Fil Rouge Capital has invested at Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does Fil Rouge Capital co-invest with?
Fil Rouge Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are GapMinder VC (1 deal) and Plug and Play (1 deal).
How can founders reach Fil Rouge Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Fil Rouge Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Fil Rouge Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.