We back technical founders building the future

We are operators who built, scaled, and exited our own companies. We invest our own capital in Seed-stage founders — and we know exactly how to engineer the path to a tier-1 exit.

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What We Do

The Three Pillars of Gi21 Capital

Building the Backbone of the Internet

Digital Infrastructure

We design, build, and operate next-generation data centers across Europe — backed by 20 years of hands-on experience with mission-critical infrastructure.

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Backing the Digital Frontier

Venture Capital

Pre-seed & seed investments in Deep Tech, AI, B2B SaaS, and Fintech — across the EU and the US. Transatlantic frameworks and a proven M&A playbook included.

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Scaling Human Experiences

Hospitality & Aviation

We invest in and advise premium hotels and aviation assets — applying the same operational standards we've maintained in data centers for over a decade.

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Meet The Founder

Damir Špoljarič

Builder.
Investor.
Commercial Pilot.

Damir Špoljarič
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At 17, Damir founded VSHosting and scaled it into one of Central Europe's dominant cloud infrastructure providers — leading to 3 successful exits and integration with Contabo Group. In 2022, he founded Gi21 Capital. He is personally involved in every investment decision, sits on boards of multiple portfolio companies, and holds a commercial pilot license (Airbus A320) — actively flying for Alpha Aviation.

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Our Know-How

We don't just read spreadsheets. We understand your stack.

The most frustrating experience for an early-stage deep-tech founder is pitching a complex product to an investor who doesn't understand the underlying technology. At Gi21 Capital, we are builders first and investors second. Our know-how comes from the trenches of scaling a massive infrastructure business (VSHosting/Contabo) to over 315,000 servers globally.

True Technical Due Diligence

Our DNA is in deep tech and server infrastructure — 315,000 servers globally. We evaluate your architecture with the eyes of seasoned engineers, not consultants.

CTO Sourcing & Elite Recruitment

Elite AI talent is the scarcest resource on the planet. We speak the language. We help you find, vet, and recruit the best engineering leads on the market.

Tier-1 M&A Playbook

We've sat across the table from KKR and Oakley Capital — and won. We help you reverse-engineer your GTM strategy from Day 1, built to command a premium valuation at exit.

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Investment Strategy & Philosophy

Patient Capital. Extreme Velocity. Global Ambition.

Because we invest our own capital, we play by a completely different set of rules than traditional venture funds. Our philosophy is built on alignment with the founder, not alignment with a fund lifecycle.

No LP Pressure, No Artificial Timelines

We invest our own capital. No external investment committees, no 10-year fund lifecycle forcing premature exits. We're here to build category winners.

High Conviction, Fast Decisions

When we see a winning team, we move aggressively. We make decisions quickly and wire funds faster than traditional VC funds.

The Transatlantic Bridge

We invest across the EU and the USA. Legal frameworks for seamless due diligence on both continents are already in place — zero friction, zero geographical bottlenecks.