General Info
Villi Iltchev is a Partner at August Capital, bringing deep insights into the software and SaaS industry. With a focus on SaaS, enterprise software, developer tools, and mobile applications, Villi has an extensive network and a broad understanding of technology. Previous investments include HiHello, Chat API startup SendBird, and others. Villi Iltchev prefers investing in early to mid-stage companies. Although specific investment check sizes are not easily accessible, he is known for making Seed VC investments. Villi’s partnership and collaboration styles emphasize building meaningful relationships and leveraging technology expertise to support startups’ growth. Based on his career background in strategy, corporate development, and venture capital, Villi Iltchev brings a wealth of experience to August Capital.
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Country: Bulgaria
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Investment Regions: EU, NA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Search results and Category Ventures page show Villi Iltchev founded Category Ventures in 2024 and has been actively investing since then, including portfolio mentions (e.g., GitLab, Cerby, Sendbird). Forbes reported he raised a $160M fund in Dec 2024 and activity continued into 2025; coverage in 2025 (The Split, Venture Unlocked) indicates ongoing deal activity. The most recent identified investments are within the last 6 months relative to the reference date, indicating less than 6 months since last known investment.
Angel activity thresholds:
Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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