[Pre-Seed · Seed · Early Growth]
Building something with substance?
We're listening.
OPSIO backs founders building from conviction — not from the urge to chase the next markup. Fast response, honest feedback, holding patience instead of fund pressure.
Clear lines, no boxes.
[Software · Digital platforms · Substance themes]
[DACH · Europe]
[€X – €Y · follow-ons too]
These slots are intentionally open — we decide on people and idea before we decide on grid. If you're unsure whether you fit: just submit.
Four steps. No loops.
- 01
You submit.
Form or a short pitch by email. Deck welcome, no required format.
- 02
We respond.
Within a few days — with a real answer, not a templated rejection.
- 03
First conversation.
30–45 minutes. You show what you're building. We listen and ask honest questions.
- 04
Deep dive & term sheet.
If both sides want to keep going: structured process, clear term sheet, no drama.
More than capital. Less than theatre.
Capital from substance.
We invest off our own balance sheet — no fund vintage, no exit clock, no fundraising hat.
Operator mindset.
We come from building. That means concrete sparring partners, not deck coaching.
A network that helps.
Access to mid-market, operating talent and long-term co-investors — when you want it.
We follow on.
Founders who start with us grow with us — they don't end up alone after 18 months.
Tell us briefly what you're building.
Three minutes for you. A real reply from us.
Before you ask.
- Do you invest at pre-seed?
- Yes — if we understand the founders and the thesis. An MVP isn't required; clarity of conviction is.
- How fast do you reply?
- Usually within [X] business days. Even a no comes quickly and with a real reason.
- Do you need an NDA?
- Not in the first round. We treat everything as confidential — that's professional ethic, not paperwork.
- What if it's not a fit?
- We say so clearly — and refer you onward when we can.
- Lead or co-invest?
- Both work. We don't force a role that doesn't fit the round.
- What do you expect from us?
- Honesty, clear communication, long-term thinking. We don't need hockey sticks — we need substance.