
Armilar Venture Partners
Description
Armilar Venture Partners is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, with a strong focus on technology-based companies and innovative businesses. Established as a key player in the European tech ecosystem, Armilar primarily targets investments in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), digital, and life sciences sectors. The firm is known for its deep expertise in supporting early-stage companies, typically engaging in Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. Their investment strategy emphasizes disruptive technologies and scalable business models that demonstrate significant growth potential.
The firm manages several venture capital funds, reflecting its long-standing commitment to fostering innovation. A notable example is the Armilar Venture Capital Fund IV, which successfully closed at a substantial €100 million in 2022. This fund is dedicated to investing in promising early-stage tech ventures, providing the necessary capital for product development, market expansion, and team scaling. Across its various funds, Armilar Venture Partners boasts a total capital under management of approximately €260 million, underscoring its significant financial capacity and influence within the venture landscape.
Armilar's approach extends beyond mere capital provision; they actively support their portfolio companies with strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to a broad network of industry contacts. Their typical initial cheque sizes range from €500,000 to €5 million, depending on the stage and specific needs of the startup, with the capacity for follow-on investments to support continued growth. This hands-on, long-term partnership model aims to accelerate the development of high-potential ventures, contributing to the vibrant startup ecosystem in Portugal and beyond.
Investor Profile
Armilar Venture Partners has backed more than 89 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 33 rounds, about 37% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Portugal, United States, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (34%)
- Series A (29%)
- Series B (12%)
- Series Unknown (11%)
- Series C (4%)
- Pre Seed (4%)
- Series E (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Series D (1%)
Country Focus
- Portugal (49%)
- United States (26%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Spain (6%)
- France (3%)
- Germany (2%)
- Australia (1%)
- Brazil (1%)
- Switzerland (1%)
- Singapore (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Manufacturing
- Developer Tools
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Health Care
- Paas
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