Big Start Ventures
ABOUT BIG START VENTURES
Big Start Ventures is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm founded in 2018 that specialises in B2B software at the seed and Series A stages. Its focus sectors are fintech, insurtech, AI, legal tech, and cybersecurity, and it looks for companies with recurring revenue and clear technical differentiation. Big Start Ventures has made 16 investments to date. Its portfolio includes WealthKernel, which has since exited, alongside Fraudio, Countingup, Coverflex, Habit, Zego, Elucidate, LOQR, Youverse, Kirontech, Anansi, and MeetFrank. The mix reflects a consistent B2B seed thesis: payment fraud detection with Fraudio, wealth infrastructure with WealthKernel, employee benefits with Coverflex, identity and verification with LOQR and Youverse, and insurance technology with Zego and Anansi. Operating from Portugal's capital, Big Start Ventures targets early-stage teams building infrastructure and tooling for financial, insurance, and security use cases, backing them from seed through Series A.
INVESTMENT THESIS
B2B seed-stage specialist in fintech, insurtech, legal tech, and cybersecurity. Looks for recurring revenue and technical differentiation.
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What stage does Big Start Ventures invest at?
Big Start Ventures invests at Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Big Start Ventures invest in?
Big Start Ventures focuses on FinTech, InsurTech, AI, Legal Tech, Cybersecurity.
Where is Big Start Ventures based?
Big Start Ventures is a VC based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2018.
What companies has Big Start Ventures invested in?
Big Start Ventures's portfolio includes WealthKernel, Fraudio, Countingup, Coverflex, Habit, Zego, Elucidate, LOQR, among others.
Can I invest in Big Start Ventures's funds as an external investor?
Big Start Ventures raises its funds from external investors (LPs). No open subscription window is publicly announced right now — prospective LPs are typically onboarded when the next fund is raised.
How do I contact or pitch Big Start Ventures?
You can reach Big Start Ventures via their website (bigstart.vc). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.