Skarbe, an AI chat that helps founders close deals without ever touching a clunky CRM, raised $600,000. The round was led by FIRSTPICK, with support from Somersault Ventures, Andreas Mihalovits (150+ startup investments), and Jeroen Van Ermen (Talent Business Partners).
As Dmitrij from FIRSTPICK said: “Skarbe turns your inbox, meetings, and calls into structured deal flow, with zero input. That’s what founders need right now.”
How it works
Most founders don’t hate selling; they hate that CRMs make it feel like a second job. You’re supposed to be talking to customers, building trust, and moving deals forward. Instead? You’re updating pipelines, chasing emails, and digging through tabs trying to remember what happened on Tuesday’s call.
Skarbe fixes that.
You ask: “What’s next?” or “Create deal for Acme Corp”
You get: Smart suggestions and pre-written email drafts
You do: Tap Send or Done. Then get back to building.
One-click Gmail and calendar connection. Zero data entry. The context comes from conversations you’re already having.
What it handles
- Follow-ups in your tone of voice
- Deal tracking with no manual input
- Meeting prep based on your real calendar
- Next steps that make sense based on recent chats and calls
Why this matters
Founders today are stuck between two bad options:
- Option 1: The DIY stack. Spreadsheets, stickies, maybe a notes app. Leads get lost in your inbox, calendar, and memory. It works… until it doesn’t.
- Option 2: A $50–$150/month CRM. Built for full-time sales reps who live in Salesforce. Not for builders juggling product, hiring, and sales on the side.
Most founders start with spreadsheets. Then they try a “real” CRM. Then they stop using it, because it just adds more work.
The numbers say it all:
- 80% of US small businesses are solo
- 99% of EU companies are micro or small
The tools out there don’t match how we work. That’s why we’re building Skarbe, not enterprise-first, not spreadsheet-basic. Just right for founder-led sales.
What’s next
We’re rolling out features that make selling even easier:
- Smarter follow-ups — can send replies with your approval
- Auto-deal creation — from meetings and threads
- Mobile app — your pipeline, without the pipeline
- Custom AI tuning — Skarbe speaks your language
Skarbe supports 100+ languages and already powers 2,500+ users. It’s available now — and free to start.
About founders
Skarbe (Belarusian for treasure) was founded by Mikita Martynau and Alex Talyuk.
Mikita helped scale PandaDoc from $10M to $100M ARR, launching products like Payments and Forms. Alex built AI systems in SF and has a knack for turning complex tech into simple tools people use.
Third co-founder, Ilya, was our first angel. He backed the idea early, then quit his job to build Scarbe.
We’re building the tool we always wished existed, the one that takes selling off your shoulders without taking control away.