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TheVentureCity

North America, Florida, United States, Miami

Description

TheVentureCity is a global early-stage venture fund headquartered in Miami, with additional offices in Madrid and San Francisco. Founded by Laura González-Estéfani, a former Facebook executive, the firm distinguishes itself through its product-centric investment thesis, focusing on startups that leverage data-driven insights for growth. They aim to partner with founders building scalable, impactful technology companies across various sectors, including SaaS, fintech, and consumer tech.

Beyond providing capital, TheVentureCity operates with a unique "growth acceleration" model, offering hands-on operational support to its portfolio companies. This includes expertise in product development, engineering, data analytics, and growth marketing, designed to help startups optimize their product-market fit and scale efficiently. Their team of experienced operators works closely with founders to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities, aiming to transform promising early-stage ventures into market leaders.

The firm primarily targets seed and Series A rounds, making initial investments that typically range from $500,000 to $3 million. TheVentureCity has demonstrated significant growth in its funding capacity, notably closing its second fund, Fund II, at $100 million in 2022. This substantial capital pool allows them to support a larger number of promising startups and potentially follow on in subsequent rounds. To date, TheVentureCity has invested in over 70 companies globally, showcasing a broad and active portfolio across different geographies and industries. Their investment strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships, supporting companies from their nascent stages through significant growth milestones.

Investor Profile

TheVentureCity has backed more than 139 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 18 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Spain, Brazil.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Health Care.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Pre Seed (33%)
  • Series A (11%)
  • Series B (6%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Series C (1%)
  • Series E (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (41%)
  • Spain (26%)
  • Brazil (9%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Portugal (2%)
  • Sweden (2%)
  • France (1%)
  • Switzerland (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Financial Services
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Internet
  • Machine 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 TheVentureCity frequently co-invest with?

Conscience VC
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 3
Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 3
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Emerson Collective
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Endeavor Catalyst
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 3
Castor Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
K Fund
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 3
Bonsai Partners
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does TheVentureCity often collaborate with?

PH
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 1
AM
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
BR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AC
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
EV
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
BS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
GL
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Rodrigo Xavier​
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by TheVentureCity?

Count

London, England, United Kingdom

Count is a software provider for data analytics and visualisation company.

AnalyticsBig DataSoftware
Series ANov 21, 2024
Passport

San Francisco, California, United States

Passport is an international shipping carrier for eCommerce companies and their 3PLs.

E-CommerceLogisticsShippingSupply Chain Management
Series BNov 18, 2024

Tansley is a group of companies (Guaw, Milbby, Brand Story, Bookish) focused on fostering consumer ecosystems around hobbies and passions.

Series BSep 26, 2024
Sidekick

London, England, United Kingdom

Sidekick offers expertly-managed portfolios for the modern investor.

FinanceFinancial ServicesPersonal Finance
SeedJun 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,746,349
Spike Technologies

Palo Alto, California, United States

Spike is a B2B Data tech & GenAI startup providing an aggregated API for all health and fitness data from wearables & IoT devices

Data IntegrationHealth CareMachine LearningPersonal Health
SeedJun 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,482,144
Moonflow

Sheridan, Wyoming, United States

Moonflow is a debt collection on Autopilot.

Debt CollectionsSaaS
SeedMay 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,740,000
Tiny Health

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Tiny Health is a home gut health test for mothers and babies aged 0 to 3 years.

BiotechnologyHealth Care
Series AMar 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
Mxney

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Mxney is a provider of financial services for eCommerce businesses.

E-Commerce
Series UnknownOct 30, 2023
Uelz

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Uelz automate & route payment collection by integrating the solution with multiple payment gateways.

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsFinTechOnline PortalsPaymentsService IndustrySoftware
SeedOct 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $845,621
Legal Karma

Austin, Texas, United States

Legal Karma is a developer of proprietary legal software designed to help clients make sense of their case and the legal process.

LegalLegal TechSoftware
SeedOct 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000