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SquareOne Capital

North America, Florida, United States, Miami

Description

SquareOne Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2018 by Michel Goguikian. The firm primarily focuses on investing in disruptive technology companies across the United States and Latin America. As an active investor, SquareOne Capital aims to provide strategic guidance and support to its portfolio companies, going beyond just capital injection to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on Seed and Pre-Seed rounds, targeting companies that demonstrate significant potential for disruption within their respective industries. While SquareOne Capital maintains a sector-agnostic approach, its portfolio reflects a strong inclination towards innovative software, fintech, cybersecurity, SaaS, and artificial intelligence solutions. This broad yet focused strategy allows the firm to identify and back promising ventures across diverse technological landscapes.

SquareOne Capital typically deploys initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, positioning itself as a key early supporter for nascent companies. Since its inception, the firm has made over 30 investments, building a robust portfolio of high-growth startups. Collectively, companies within SquareOne Capital's portfolio have gone on to raise more than $1.8 billion in follow-on funding, underscoring the firm's ability to identify and support successful ventures.

Investor Profile

SquareOne Capital has backed more than 45 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Mexico, Spain.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Banking.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (42%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Pre Seed (9%)
  • Series F (7%)
  • Seed (7%)
  • Series B (4%)
  • Angel (4%)
  • Undisclosed (4%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (47%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • Spain (11%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • India (7%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • Singapore (2%)
  • Argentina (2%)
  • Colombia (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Venture Capital
  • Software
  • Trading Platform
  • Mobile Apps
  • Insurance
  • E-learning
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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 SquareOne Capital frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 2
Roots Ventures
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Co-Investments: 1
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
9Yards Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
ING Ventures
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
Clocktower Technology Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 2
CC
North America, Texas, United States, Clifton
Co-Investments: 1
All Blue Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
BITKRAFT Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does SquareOne Capital often collaborate with?

IB
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Assaf Wand
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
EB
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BT
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
CV
North America, Washington, United States
Shared Deals: 1
IT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Nitish Mittersain
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by SquareOne Capital?

Marco

Miami, Florida, United States

Marco provides a tech-enabled financing platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses.

Commercial LendingFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Series AMar 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Konko AI

New York, New York, United States

Konko AI is a company that offers fully-managed APIs to developers who are creating applications that utilize large language models.

Software
Pre SeedOct 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Mundi

Nueva York, Chiapas, Mexico

Mundi provides financial, trade development, strategy, freight and reinventing international trade services.

Financial ServicesInformation Technology
Series ASep 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
fintonic

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Fintonic is a free application that enables anyone to organize accounts and saving money.

BankingBig DataConsumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceMobilePersonal Finance
Series UnknownJun 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,421,753
Z1

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Z1 is a digital banking app made for teenagers and young adults where teenagers can learn financial independence.

BankingFinancial ServicesMobile Apps
Series UnknownApr 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,957,570
Rain

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Rain offers early wage access and financial wellness benefit for mid-market to enterprise employers.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BDec 20, 2022
Viome Life Sciences

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Viome Life Sciences provides scientific discovery, research, and development services for health and chronic disease.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Series UnknownDec 20, 2022
Bold Capital Partners

Santa Monica, California, United States

Bold Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in life sciences, healthcare, and frontier tech companies.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Series UnknownOct 20, 2022
Fairmatic

Sacramento, California, United States

Fairmatic is an AI-based insurance company that provides commercial auto insurance services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Auto InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech
Series AAug 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $42,000,000
LocoNav

San Francisco, California, United States

LocoNav is a full stack fleet software company used to deliver a single platform to run and manage fleet operations with ease.

Fleet ManagementSaaSSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Series UnknownJun 20, 2022