SuperCharger Ventures launches first fund for edtech and work startups

SuperCharger Ventures has launched Fund I to invest in edtech and future-of-work startups globally, adding a dedicated fund to its existing accelerator operation. The Malta-based investor said initial checks for selected pre-seed and seed companies will be up to €250,000, with follow-on investments ranging from €500,000 to €1.5 million.

The firm did not disclose the total target size of the fund, its management fee, carry structure, or the amount secured at first close. It said 90% of first-close commitments have been secured and that it is still seeking more limited partners, including institutional investors.

SuperCharger Ventures said the fund is backed by family offices and high-net-worth investors. No individual backers were named.

Accelerator graduates get a capital path

The fund will sit alongside SuperCharger Ventures’ accelerator model, which the firm says gives founders access to mentorship, investor networks, market-entry support, and non-dilutive government-backed funding opportunities, including programs provided by Malta Enterprise.

The new vehicle is expected to invest mainly in the top three to five startups from each accelerator cohort, usually after companies complete the program. That structure gives SuperCharger a screened pipeline rather than a purely open-market sourcing model, and gives participating founders a clearer route to post-accelerator financing.

For outside investors, SuperCharger said the model is intended to provide more visibility into company quality, market fit and founder readiness before capital is deployed. The firm did not provide performance data from prior accelerator cohorts, nor did it name portfolio companies that have raised follow-on funding.

Demand for the Malta program has grown

Janos Barberis, co-founder and CEO of SuperCharger Ventures, said applications to the firm’s Malta program have increased sharply over the past three years. According to Barberis, the program received about 100 startup applications three years ago and now receives more than 1,000 applications per cohort from companies seeking to expand into Europe through Malta.

Barberis said the firm is shifting from being only an accelerator to also acting as an investor, combining capital with the program support it already provides to founders. He said the change is intended to support founders using the SuperCharger platform and to add to Malta’s startup ecosystem.

The launch reflects a common move among accelerator operators: turning access to early-stage deal flow into an investment product. The economics depend on whether the accelerator can consistently identify companies strong enough for institutional follow-on capital. SuperCharger has provided the check sizes and stage focus, but has not disclosed the fund size, deployment timeline, or return targets.

This story draws on original reporting from Tech.eu.