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PROfounders Capital

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

PROfounders Capital is a London-based early-stage venture capital firm with a distinct focus on technology startups across Europe. Established with the backing of successful entrepreneurs, the firm positions itself as a founder-friendly investor, leveraging the operational experience of its partners. They primarily target Seed and Series A rounds, aiming to support companies from their nascent stages through significant growth milestones.

The firm's investment strategy centers on identifying promising technology companies with strong teams and scalable business models. PROfounders Capital typically deploys initial cheques ranging from £500,000 to £5 million, which translates to approximately $635,000 to $6,350,000 based on recent exchange rates. While their primary geographic focus is Europe, they maintain a broad sector agnostic approach within technology, having invested in various domains including SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, and deep tech.

With a history spanning over a decade, PROfounders Capital has successfully raised over £200 million across four distinct funds. Their most recent fund, Fund IV, closed in 2022 at £90 million, underscoring their continued commitment to the European startup ecosystem. The firm boasts a robust portfolio of over 50 companies, demonstrating their active role in nurturing emerging tech leaders. Their model emphasizes providing not just capital, but also strategic guidance and access to a network of experienced entrepreneurs, aiming to accelerate the growth and success of their portfolio companies.

Investor Profile

PROfounders Capital has backed more than 83 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 25 rounds, about 30% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Finland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Apps, SaaS.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $635K – $6.3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (54%)
  • Series A (23%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Angel (1%)
  • Series C (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (33%)
  • United States (20%)
  • Finland (14%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Spain (5%)
  • Poland (4%)
  • Denmark (2%)
  • Iceland (2%)
  • The Netherlands (2%)
  • France (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Apps
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Mobile
  • Travel
  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
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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 PROfounders Capital frequently co-invest with?

Speedinvest
Europe, Wien, Austria, Vienna
Co-Investments: 6
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Lifeline Ventures
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 5
Creandum
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 8
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Initial Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
K Fund
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 6
Passion Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does PROfounders Capital often collaborate with?

CD
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 3
MH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JW
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
JE
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
CP
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CL
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
OH
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Shared Deals: 1
AA
Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by PROfounders Capital?

Abacum

New York, New York, United States

The collaborative FP&A solution empowering Finance teams to deliver strategic insights that make an impact (YC W21)

Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Series BJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Capalo AI

Kuopio, Eastern Finland, Finland

Capalo AI offers a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence platform for the energy industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SeedMar 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,158,122
Qneiform

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Qneiform is a program that allows users to locate their perfect next recruit.

AnalyticsSoftware
SeedMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,278,291
ClimeFi

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

ClimeFi is the leader specialising in permanent carbon removals (CDRs), partnering with companies to build portfolio of certified CDR assets

Biomass EnergyFinancial ServicesSustainability
SeedSep 5, 2024
QA.tech

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

SaaS platform for autonomous testing

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsQuality AssuranceSaaSSoftware
SeedMay 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,258,093
Scaleup Finance

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Scaleup Finance provides a financial management platform designed to improve the management and administration of financial operations.

FinanceFinTechSoftwareSubscription Service
SeedMar 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Frontnow

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Enterprise-Grade AI Supercharging Customer Experience

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareGenerative AIRetail TechnologySaaS
SeedMar 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,152,098
Smiler

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Marketplace for photographers to capture people's best memories at public and commercial hotspots around the globe.

Marketplace
Series UnknownJun 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,539,387
Bloobirds

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Enterprise Salesforce/D365 app to boost productivity, user adoption/satisfaction and data hygiene. More & better data. Sell more with less

B2BBusiness DevelopmentSaaSSalesSales AutomationSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,214,659
Islacare

London, England, United Kingdom

SaaS to support the digital health revolution

Health CareSaaS
SeedFeb 8, 2023