Earlybird Digital East Fund (DEF) is one of the world’s leading early-stage VC investors, investing in tech founders with their roots in Emerging Europe. The firm’s debut fund was one of the top-performing VC funds globally ever, and the team has backed some of the region’s biggest successes, including UiPath, Payhawk, and Peak Games. After operating as an independent fund within Earlybird for over a decade, DEF will be relaunching under an independent brand in Q4 2024.