Vol. 01 / Global Venture Strategy / MMXXVI

We back the disruptors of global scale.

Boutique venture studio and venture capital firm backing Pre-Seed, Seed & Series A founders across the US, Southeast Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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2020
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The Strategy

We back the disruptors of global scale.

Forty.5 Ventures is built for founders who see around corners: those with a sharp insight, the ambition to build something important, and the discipline to turn that insight into an enduring company.

Core Thesis

Early conviction, operator support, and patient capital applied across the US–South Eastern Europe–Asia Pacific corridor and the sectors reshaping the global economy.

F5V Build

From Zero to One

F5V Build exists for founders at true inception - before product, before revenue, often before the world understands the opportunity. It’s where we turn raw insight into a fundable, testable, and scalable business.

  • Built for the 0 → 1 journey: We work with small, highly curated cohorts of exceptional founders, giving them focus, speed, and direct access to operators and domain experts.
  • A free venture builder: Founders join F5V Build at no cost, with access to up to $1M in product, infrastructure, and service credits to get started.
  • Hands-on company creation: Together we validate the problem, shape the business model, build the first product, and design the go-to-market motion that gets you from idea to traction.

Our goal in F5V Build is simple: compress the time from “I think I see something” to “I have a company that the market and investors can recognize.”

F5V Capital

Conviction-Driven Early Stage VC

F5V Capital is our early-stage venture capital arm, designed to lead or co-lead rounds once a venture is ready for its next chapter.

  • Early and focused: We invest at pre-seed and seed with deep conviction, backing a small number of founders we know well and believe can build at global scale.
  • Beyond capital: When we invest, we stay actively involved—helping refine strategy, open doors, structure key hires, and navigate future fundraising.
  • Long-term partners: We aim to be the first call on the hard decisions, not just a name on the cap table, supporting founders from early product-market fit through growth and international expansion.

F5V Capital is where the most promising F5V Build companies and select external founders get the capital and support to move from proof-of-concept to market leadership.

One Integrated Platform

For Founders

What makes Forty.5 Ventures different is the tight integration between F5V Build and F5V Capital. Founders don’t just receive capital or advice in isolation; they plug into a platform that can:

  • Start with you at inception, when the idea is still fragile but the potential is enormous.
  • Help you design, build, and test your first product and business model.
  • Back you with capital and hands-on support once the evidence is clear and it’s time to scale.

Exceptional founders, small cohorts, completely free at the venture builder stage—and a conviction-led capital partner ready to stay with you for the long haul. That is the Forty.5 Ventures strategy: turning ideas into enduring companies, and backing the disruptors who will define the next generation of global markets.

Portfolio

Selected / 2020–26
01

qooob

B2B / AI

AI-native studios that generate pipeline, produce content, and compound revenue.

Seed2026
02

OTLRS

Infrastructure / Payments

Global-first payments infrastructure and AI operating platform.

Pre-Seed2026
03

yooop

Consumer / AI

The first global app for women to scale through access to funding, intelligent matchmaking, and secure networking.

Seed2025
04

GetStuffDone

B2B / AI

The AI operating system for SMEs.

Seed2026
05

Maestro

Infrastructure / AI

Reimagining fractional ownership for the modern Mediterranean lifestyle.

Series A2026
06

Hi-Duke

Infrastructure / Technology

New Standard for Urban Recreation Infrastructure with cutting-edge interactive playground technology.

Seed2026
07

Sportfolio Group

Sports / Marketplace

Modern sports agency operating at the intersection of athlete representation, NIL technology, and strategic investments.

Series A2024
08

Arena+

Sports / Entertainment

Platform that helps athletes and organizations leverage digital tools for growth, fan engagement, and performance visibility.

Series A2023
09

ANDEIM

Consumer / Hard-Tech

Basketball shoes designed to prevent ankle injuries and improve athletic performance.

Seed2026

Advisory + Studio

Active Mentorship
01

InvestingNote

Fintech / Community

The #1 platform and community for investors and traders in South East Asia.

AdvisorySoutheast Asia
02

Fashory

Consumer / Fashion

Mobile fashion startup that features personalized clothing recommendations, community-curated trends, and shoppable styles from fashion bloggers.

AdvisorySoutheast Asia
03

Veli

Fintech / Crypto

Vilnius-based crypto and digital asset platform helping financial advisors manage clients' crypto investments.

AdvisoryEurope
04

Lupa Technologies

PropTech / SaaS

Serbian-American SaaS turning unstructured construction data into structured insights.

AdvisoryUS · Balkans
05

Farmit

AgTech / Marketplace

Belgrade startup connecting local farmers directly with city buyers for fresh, same-day vegetable delivery.

AdvisoryBalkans
06

The Social Formula

AI / Marketing

Belgrade-founded AI marketing intelligence tool that consolidates campaign data for smarter, more profitable decisions.

AdvisoryBalkans
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The Team

We are venture builders and investors. First, we are entrepreneurs and operators who understand that meaningful partnership is the only real edge.

Riccardo Monti

Chairman & Venture Partner · Europe

Riccardo Monti
Zoran Vasiljev

Group CEO & Founder · United States

Zoran Vasiljev
Bobby Napiltonia

Venture Partner · United States

Bobby Napiltonia
Danijela Vasiljev

General Partner · United States

Danijela Vasiljev
Greg Tarr

Venture Partner · United States

Greg Tarr
Stipe Maric

Venture Partner · Europe

Stipe Maric
Veljko Vasic

Venture Partner · Asia

Veljko Vasic
Rade Popovic

Venture Partner · Europe

Rade Popovic
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