Smartware.Tech

THE HARDWARE AND IoT SEED INVESTOR SmartWare.tech is the first specialized hardware and IoT investor in the CEE region based in Hungary, where investment experience is combined with prototyping expertise & equipment, business development support, and startup management know-how. Our main focus areas are mobility, Industry 4.0, and medical technologies. Besides providing pre-seed funding in the range of 20-200k EUR, we support our portfolio companies in - building fit-for-purpose MVPs and prototypes, - jumpstarting customer and business development, - designing and sharpening business models, and preparing for raising follow-up funding. SmartWare.tech's team members have had multiple years of experience in venture capital investment, international startup building, early-stage startup support, and hardware & software development, prototyping, and design. SW.t was founded by five for-profit companies, which continue to support the Investment Formation with a wide range of resources and assets at their disposal. The five companies jointly employ 90 professionals, and own 5 sites with prototyping capabilities. The stability and long-term sustainability of SmartWare.tech is secured by these five businesses and the extensive and cross-industrial professional networks behind them.