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La Famiglia

Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin

Description

La Famiglia is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital fund that strategically backs promising technology entrepreneurs across Europe and the United States. Founded with a distinctive community-driven approach, the firm differentiates itself by connecting its portfolio companies with a vast network of established German family businesses and corporations. This unique model aims to provide startups with not only capital but also unparalleled access to industry expertise, potential customers, and strategic partnerships, fostering accelerated growth and market penetration.

The firm primarily focuses its investments on Seed and Series A rounds, targeting companies that are developing disruptive B2B software, innovative fintech solutions, advanced deep tech, and impactful climate tech. La Famiglia's typical initial investment ranges from €1 million to €5 million, which translates to approximately $1.08 million to $5.4 million based on current exchange rates. In 2022, La Famiglia successfully closed its third fund, La Famiglia III, with a substantial capital commitment of €250 million, underscoring its significant capacity to support its portfolio companies through various growth stages and participate in follow-on rounds.

Beyond financial backing, La Famiglia emphasizes its role as a strategic partner. Its proprietary network comprises over 300 family businesses and corporations, offering a robust ecosystem for collaboration and business development. This extensive network provides portfolio companies with invaluable opportunities for pilot projects, customer acquisition, and strategic guidance from seasoned industry leaders. By leveraging this unique blend of capital and connectivity, La Famiglia aims to empower its founders to build enduring technology companies with a competitive edge in the global market.

Investor Profile

La Famiglia has backed more than 103 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 26 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, United States, France.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Typical check size: $1.1M – $5.4M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (53%)
  • Series A (20%)
  • Pre Seed (11%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series C (1%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (50%)
  • United States (22%)
  • France (13%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Spain (4%)
  • Switzerland (3%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Norway (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Logistics
  • Machine Learning
  • Insurance
  • E-commerce
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does La Famiglia frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 8
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
Atomico
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 9
Cherry Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 5
Uncork Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Motier Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
Point Nine
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 8
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does La Famiglia often collaborate with?

JM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
CT
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland
Shared Deals: 4
AN
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
ND
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
XN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 3
MB
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
CS
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 6
MW
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Shared Deals: 3
HR
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Shared Deals: 4
EG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6

What are some of recent deals done by La Famiglia?

Parloa

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Parloa is a conversational AI platform that helps businesses in automating their service channels.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChatbotInformation TechnologySaaSSoftwareTelecommunications
Series BApr 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $66,019,172
Langdock

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Langdock is an interactive chat assistant for teams of any size, complete with full privacy settings to ensure compliance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseSoftware
SeedApr 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
NaroIQ

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

We build fund infrastructure that enables companies to build their own ETFs, MMFs and funds, without any operational and regulatory burden.

Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesFinTech
Pre SeedFeb 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,929,560
Fever

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Forefront of Flexibility

Renewable Energy
SeedFeb 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,772,902
nuvo

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

nuvo offer you and your clients to automatically map, validate clean and import spreadsheet data!

B2BBusiness IntelligenceData IntegrationInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSaaSSoftware
SeedDec 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,239,548
Mistral AI

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Mistral AI is an AI startup that provides developers and businesses access to open and portable generative AI solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSoftware
Series ADec 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $414,462,034
Langfuse

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Open source observability & analytics for LLM apps

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsSaaS
SeedNov 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Orbem

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Orbem is a sensor-based AI breeding monitoring system.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySensor
Series AOct 11, 2023
Amount Raised: $31,870,715
Helsing

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Helsing is an AI defense company that specializes in the creation of AI-powered military solutions and components.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMilitarySoftware
Series BSep 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $222,272,089
Ramp

New York, New York, United States

Ramp is a finance automation platform that helps businesses spend less time and money.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series DAug 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $300,000,000