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Founded in 2016, VentureFriends is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Europe. The firm has raised four funds, with total assets under management exceeding €300 million. It focuses on supporting founders with the ambition to create category-defining companies.
VentureFriends invests in the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, with initial ticket sizes ranging from €500,000 to €3 million. The firm targets sectors such as fintech, B2B SaaS, B2C, cybersecurity, proptech, and climatetech, primarily in Europe, the UK, MENA, and Central & Eastern Europe.
Notable portfolio companies include Embat, a fintech platform for managing treasury and liquidity; Valeria, an AI-native payroll and workforce operations platform; Merx, an AI-first conversational commerce platform; and Barte, which received strategic support from VentureFriends from inception.
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Yes, VentureFriends often leads investment rounds, particularly in the Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for companies that demonstrate strong growth and potential for category leadership.
The latest fund launched in 2025, contributing to a total of four funds raised, with AUM exceeding €300 million.
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