Astute Raises €1.03M Pre-seed

Astute, a Belgrade-born startup providing a B2B platform for creator partnerships, has raised over €1.03 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round. The company, which is currently launching its platform, aims to modernize B2B marketing by automating connections with independent media creators.

Investors

Flyer One Ventures, Silicon Gardens, Marathon Fund, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, and strategic angel investors participated in the round.

Astute Use of Funds

The funding will be used to launch the company's new platform and build the necessary infrastructure to help B2B companies grow their brands and audiences through independent media channels like newsletters and podcasts.

About Astute

Founded in 2025 by Vida Stanic and Abhishek Manikandan, Astute is a B2B marketing platform that uses AI agents to automate creator partnerships. The software monitors creator content, manages partnership administration, and tracks campaign performance to help businesses reach audiences through newsletters, podcasts, and social media.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://joinastute.com

Company: Astute
Raised: €1.03M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 17, 2026
Additional Investors: Flyer One Ventures, Silicon Gardens, Marathon Fund, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, strategic angel investors
Software Category: B2B Marketing
Source: https://www.therecursive.com/belgrade-born-founders-astute-raises-over-eur1-m-pre-seed-to-reshape-b2b-media/