Venture funds and investors from Georgia: who every startup should know

Investors

David Chikhladze
Venture investor and entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Investo, a company specializing in investment consulting and the development of early-stage startups. Works with technology projects at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages, helping teams with business valuation, pitch deck preparation, and attracting angel and venture capital investments.

Ketevan Khuntsaria
Entrepreneur and angel investor, member of the investment council of Axel Georgian Business Angel Network, where she participates in the selection and funding of promising technology startups. Has over 15 years of experience in business and management, including in the automotive and event industries, co-founder of Lilisi, and an active participant and speaker in Georgia's startup and tech community.

Davit Tsitsko
Entrepreneur, angel investor, and strategic consultant with over 18 years of experience in energy, technology, and investments. Founder and CEO of Tsitsko Holding. Invests in startups through Axel Georgian Business Angel Network, mentors founders within UN Women and Founder Institute CEE, and advises companies in Europe, Central Asia, and GCC countries on strategy, scaling, and operational efficiency.

Lasha Kurashvili
Seed investor and entrepreneur, member of Axel Georgian Business Angel Network, with over 10 years of experience at the intersection of IT, the crypto industry, and venture investments. Founder and CEO of the startup Movla.

Giorgi Paliani
Web3 entrepreneur and angel investor with over 10 years of experience in FinTech, the crypto industry, and emerging tech, co-founder of the Futurum platform, specializing in Web3 events, international networking, and capital raising. Helps startups and crypto teams scale, enter European, MENA, and Southeast Asian markets, build investor relations, and attract investments, while also personally investing in early-stage projects and serving as an advisor for Web3 ecosystems and venture initiatives.

Levan Lashkarava
Business angel and investor with over 19 years of experience in investments, telecommunications, energy, and construction, holding a PhD in telecommunications and an MBA. Member of the investment committee of Axel Georgian Business Angel Network, where he is involved in the selection and support of startups, and also personally invests in early-stage projects.

Venture Funds

Investo
A Georgian venture advisory company focused on working with startups at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. Since 2018, Investo has helped over 260 startups raise more than $25 million in investments, supporting them in preparing business plans, valuation, creating pitch decks and investment proposals, and obtaining GITA grants.

Axel Georgian Business Angel Network
The largest business angel network in Georgia, founded in 2021 and uniting over 100 private investors. Axel invests smart money in promising Georgian and international early-stage startups, having completed over 30 deals, providing entrepreneurs not only with capital but also with access to expertise, mentoring, and international connections.

BR Capital
An international investment company with a presence in Tbilisi, operating since 2018 as investor builders, specializing in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Web3. BR Capital manages several funds and strategies, investing in DeFi, DAOs, data and security, trading, metaverses, gaming, and NFTs, and actively participates in the development of portfolio projects in global markets.

Georgian Co Investment Fund
A private investment fund headquartered in Tbilisi, founded in 2013. Provides international and local investors with access to large-scale projects in Georgia's rapidly growing economic sectors through private equity. Invests in strategically important industries such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and industry.