VentureFriends
Investor profile | Builders Republic
About
VentureFriends is an early‑stage European VC founded in Athens that backs pre‑seed and seed startups across Europe and MENA, with a focus on scalable B2C/B2B businesses such as marketplaces, SaaS, fintech and proptech; the team operates from hubs including London, Warsaw, Barcelona and Athens.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Pre-Seed,Seed
- Sectors
- Agnostic,B2B,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Consumer,B2C,Spacetech / Aerospace,Smart cities
- Headquarters
- Greece
- Offices
- London,Athens,Barcelona,Warsaw
- Geographic focus
- France,Europe,Middle East,Africa
- Lead / Follow
- Can lead and follow
- Ticket size
- 0.5M€ – 2.5M€
- Assets under management
- 170M€
- Founded
- 2016
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 48
- Total investments: 55
- Exits: 7
Notable investments in France
Edgee, Retab AI
Key differentiators
Entrepreneurial DNA,Pan European