Hambar attracts €250,000 from Vest Ventures for technology, team, and expanding the platform dedicated to local producers

Romanian platform Hambar, which connects local producers with buyers, has raised €250,000 in funding from Vest Ventures, the first regional venture capital fund in western Romania. The investment, signed on October 29, 2026, is the fund’s first seed investment and comes just weeks after the platform’s launch.

The capital will be used to develop the platform’s technology, expand the team and accelerate its market entry and growth strategy. Hambar aims to provide local producers with the infrastructure needed to promote, sell and deliver their products to customers in Romania and other European Union countries.

Launched in October 2026, the platform brings together more than 250 producers and over 4,000 products across ten categories. Users can order products from multiple suppliers through a single platform that integrates producer selection, ordering, payments and delivery.

A distinctive element of the business model is the verification of producers at the source through direct visits. Hambar is available through the Hambar and Hambar Producător apps on the App Store and Google Play, as well as in a desktop version.

The funding is provided through the Business Acceleration Financial Instrument, co-financed by the European Union through the West Regional Programme 2021–2027 and managed by ADR Vest. Vest Ventures has a total budget of €16.5 million for investments, acceleration and mentoring.