Venture Friends

Venture Friends is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing ambitious founders in Europe and MENA, primarily at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages. They aim to be more than just investors, positioning themselves as extensions of the founding teams, providing support as operators, connectors, mentors, and idea generators. Their investment strategy is centered around taking a focused approach, concentrating on a smaller number of companies in which they have strong conviction, and then doubling down with capital and comprehensive support from their team. They emphasize a founder-friendly approach, drawing upon their own experiences as founders and operators to empathize with and support entrepreneurs through both good and challenging times. Venture Friends seeks to build international market leaders by partnering early, staying close, and offering value in areas such as fundraising, go-to-market strategies, and hiring, while respecting the founders' autonomy. They aim to build real value, understanding the markets, and providing access to a global network.