Grow Venture Partners
ABOUT GROW VENTURE PARTNERS
Grow Venture Partners is a Lisbon seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022, with a generalist approach that leans toward deep tech and university spin-offs. It writes tickets of €100K–€1M and draws on more than 20 years of experience in the Iberian and Portuguese startup ecosystem. Grow Venture Partners has made 43 investments with 3 exits; its portfolio includes Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, Kreios Space, Floatech, Inrobics, and ProcessTalks. The firm has recorded several acquisitions among its holdings, including Signadyne, Signaturit, Mubawab, Linceworks, Gamesquare, Atrápalo, and ABAEnglish. The team is led by Founding Partner Francisco Badia, with David Balcells as CEO for Spain & Portugal and Group COO, alongside Partners Marc Almendros and Ignacio Sala. Focused on technically ambitious founders and research-driven spin-offs, Grow Venture Partners provides early capital to deep tech companies emerging from universities and looking to commercialize, backed by its long track record across the Iberian market.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Generalist seed investor with a lean toward deep tech and university spin-offs. €100K-€1M tickets.
INVESTMENT DETAILS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Grow Venture Partners invest at?
Grow Venture Partners invests at Seed stage.
What is Grow Venture Partners's typical ticket size?
Grow Venture Partners typically writes cheques of €100K–€1M.
What sectors does Grow Venture Partners invest in?
Grow Venture Partners focuses on Early-stage tech.
Where is Grow Venture Partners based?
Grow Venture Partners is a VC based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2022.
Who are the partners at Grow Venture Partners?
Key people at Grow Venture Partners include Francisco Badia (Founding Partner), David Balcells (CEO Spain & Portugal, Group COO), Marc Almendros (Partner), Ignacio Sala (Partner).
What companies has Grow Venture Partners invested in?
Grow Venture Partners's portfolio includes Signadyne, Mubawab, Signaturit, Linceworks, Gamesquare, Atrapalo, ABAEnglish, Inrobics, among others.
How do I contact or pitch Grow Venture Partners?
You can reach Grow Venture Partners via their website (growventurepartners.com). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.