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Through "Pre-Seed To Succeed", we offer initial funding, a tailored program providing comprehensive fundraising support, access to seasoned experts and mentors from various fields, and a 50% commitment to the next round for proven candidates.
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To be clear, "Pre-Seed to Succeed" is not an accelerator, mentorship program, or side hustle. Investing in startups is our primary focus.

benefits
Start with the captable of the dream - initial funding from 4 reputable venture funds.
Get personalized guidance from a founding partner during the entire program. No «one size fits all» approach.
Gain insights from leading experts and mentors to maximise your fundraising success.
Secure your fundraising success with our 50% follow-on commitment in the upcoming investment round.
Tap into an extensive global network of VC funds and angel investors with warm intros from our Team.
Access exclusive opportunities to join top-tier startup accelerators through the support of alumni from our portfolio companies.
Alexander Korchevsky
Managing Partner
at I2BF Global Ventures
Nikolay Kirpichnikov
Managing Partner
at Smart Partnership Capital
Sergei Bogdanov
Managing Partner at Yellow Rocks!
Igor Ryabenkiy
Managing Partner at AltaIR Capital
Team

Founding partners

Mentors

Luisa Munoz

Former Head of Strategic Customer Success at Miro.

Head of Customer Success at Social Links

Sergey Dmitriev
Founder of Unusual Concepts - International Agile Coaching & Consulting Co. Helping clients like Apple, Sony, Symantec become more Agile. Impact investor.
Gina Dragulin
Former VP of Marketing at Synthesized, Microsoft, Unbabel.
Senior Director, Platform and Enterprise Product Marketing at Miro
Josh Gillespie
Enterprise Sales & SaaS Revenue.
2x Unicorn, x-PandaDoc, x-Yelp
ILYA EKUSHEVSKY
Founder & former CEO at Busfor (exit $100M).
Founder & CEO at Shoplio
Leonard Grayver
Founding Partner
at Grayver Law Group
Alex Yakunin
Former CTO of ServiceTitan,
CEO of Actual Chat.
Angel investor and advisor
EGOR RUDI

Serial entrepreneur.

Partner at s16vc.com venture fund.

Raised over $100M in venture capital

Program partners

Program
With our comprehensive program, you'll not only learn how to transform your idea into a scalable business using proven frameworks to generate quality leads, tap into valuable customer insights, and generate revenues but also master the art of fundraising, understand TAM sizing, and perfect your financial modeling.
We will guide you through every step of building a robust Go-To-Market machine:
Clarify and define your Ideal Customer Profile.
Develop a compelling Strategic Narrative & Manifesto.
Tailor your business model to ensure optimal unit-economics.
Hone your pitching skills and crystallize your value proposition.
Run a Broadway Show That Drives Growth: A unique strategy encompassing digital marketing, B2B sales, and public relations to propel your business forward.
Our Program Library offers you access to a curated collection of best-in-class materials. Here, you'll delve deeper into crafting a potent core strategy around product, fundraising, and go-to-market, coupled with insights into digital marketing, legal intricacies, and much more to catalyze growth.
Our 1on1 Strategy Sessions with seasoned experts will provide a hands-on approach, reviewing your metrics and giving you actionable coaching. Together, we'll refine your core strategy, ensuring that your business model is sound, and help you craft a sales funnel to drive growth.
Full-time team with a Hacker & Hustler on board.
Registered company with an active bank account.
Working MVP.
First traction.
Industries: B2B / SaaS, FinTech, AI, Future of Work, Productivity Tools, Digital Health, HR Tech.
US is your main market.
Requirements
Portfolio
  • Corporate sport and wellness platform
    stayf.app
  • SaaS analytics tool for real estate
    dealtracker.ai
  • The Ultimate Visual Feedback, Collaboration & Productivity Tool for Web Professionals
    webvizio.com
  • End-to-End client collaboration and operations platform powered by AI tech built for Professional Services
    nimbusweb.me
  • Data Integration Platform & Automation Tool
    datuum.ai
  • Building the future of aviation training
    gonavi.ai
  • A no-code AI platform that lets users connect multiple AI models to build personalized workflows and apps that perform human-like tasks
    noxus.ai
  • AI-driven email marketing platform that integrates with payment platforms to reconcile customer data and automate segmentation and campaign management
  • SaaS platform that helps freelancers streamline their job search and application processes
    globalwork.ai
  • A self-serve platform which simplifies business registration, bookkeeping, and tax compliance, eliminating the need for accountants
    jupid.tax
  • Automating energy rebates with AI to unlock billions for contractors and incentive providers
    resolvrebates.com
  • A mobile application focused on couples and married partners, aiming to improve relationship quality
    lovon.app
  • eCommerce software for grocery, liquor, restaurants, supermarkets and other retail niches
    thecloudretail.com
  • An academic writing co-pilot made specifically for students
    litero.ai
Media Highlights
June 24, 2025
Hype vs. Value: Assessing Early-Stage AI Startups for Real Potential
Two years ago, venture capitalists were broadly investing in everything AI. Now, we’ve all become more selective and educated, seeking solutions to real-life problems where AI adds real value.
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June 6, 2025
Why VCs Say No: Key Insights For Founders
Founders hear “no” a lot. Sometimes it’s a quick pass, sometimes it’s silence after a promising call. But in venture, saying “no” is part of the job – most investors back fewer than 1% of the startups they meet. That doesn’t mean your company is bad. It just means that, from the investor’s perspective, something didn’t click.
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May 29, 2025
LovOn Raises $850K in Pre-Seed Funding
LovOn, a Wilmington, DE-based provider of an AI-powered bonding platform for couples, raised $850K in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Pre-Seed to Succeed, an investment program backed by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Ventures, with participation from HEARTFELT and 13 business angels.
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April 24, 2025
Software company born out of departed quick-commerce player Jiffy secures $3m funding
A retail software company born out of shuttered rapid delivery player Jiffy has raised $3m in funding.
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April 18, 2025
How To Leverage Your Pre-Seed Funding For Rapid And Successful Growth
Securing pre-seed funding is a pivotal moment for any startup, but it’s never an end goal. It’s a tool that should be approached with careful planning to maximize its value.
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March 27, 2025
Why Some Startups Scale, While Others Stall...
We’ve all heard the classic fable about the Hare and the Tortoise, where patience and persistence win the race. But in startups, that wisdom doesn’t hold up. Moving too slowly, waiting for the perfect moment, or avoiding risks can kill your company before it even gets a chance to grow. In this game, one needs to be fast and execute relentlessly.
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March 20, 2025
Warsaw-based Global Work grabs $1.25M to combat unemployment with AI, challenging LinkedIn
While some corporations embrace Artisan’s “Stop hiring humans” message, thousands of qualified specialists face layoffs due to performance concerns or AI adoption. Rather than contributing to this trend, Global Work harnesses AI to help laid-off specialists and gig workers secure new positions.
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August 14, 2024
FuseBase Raises $700K in Seed Funding
FuseBase, a Cleveland, OH-based provider of a comprehensive AI-powered workflow optimization platform, raised $700K in Seed funding. The round was led by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Global Ventures.
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March 26, 2024
London-based digital wellbeing platform Stayf raises €650k to prevent employees from burnout
Stayf, a startup on a mission to empower organizations to prioritize the wellbeing of their workforce, has successfully closed a €650k pre-seed investment round from AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, and Smart Partnership Capital. Somersault Ventures, Mark Younger (ex-Apple) and angels from Dentsu, Bain & Co also participated in the round.
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November 8, 2023
AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Launch $50M Investment Program for Early-Stage Startups
The Pre-seed to Succeed program is designed for startups in the early stages with MVP and first traction. It focuses on a range of industries, including AI, B2B, SaaS, FinTech, Future of Work, Productivity Tools, Digital Health, and HR Tech, with a primary target market in the USA.
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