4Founders Capital

Overview

4Founders Capital is a Spanish venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across Europe and Latin America. The firm focuses on startups with strong technological components and high scalability potential, aiming to create large international companies. They invest from Pre-Seed to Series A+ stages, with initial investments ranging from €100K to €4M. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes backing founding teams with a strong sense of ownership, an international mindset, and the ambition to build significant companies. They seek disruptive projects that can scale due to their robust tech components. 4Founders Capital has a close relationship with SeedRocket, Spain's first startup accelerator, founded in 2008, granting them access to a substantial portion of Spain's startup ecosystem deal flow. Since its inception, 4Founders Capital has invested in numerous companies, achieving multiple successful exits. Their portfolio includes companies in sectors such as traveltech, fintech, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The firm's team comprises serial entrepreneurs with solid experience as co-founders and CEOs of successful technology companies, enabling them to better understand founders' needs and generate more value for their portfolio companies. In 2025, 4Founders Capital launched its third fund, 4Founders Capital III, with a target size of €65 million. The fund secured €44 million in its first close, more than 67% of its goal, thanks to strong backing from existing investors, including family offices, internet entrepreneurs, and institutional investors. The firm has already begun investing from the new fund, participating in rounds for companies like Mogu and Punto Post, demonstrating its commitment to supporting high-growth technology startups with global scalability potential. 4Founders Capital's approach is centered on empowering ambitious and talented entrepreneurs, providing them with the necessary resources and expertise to build high-impact global technology companies. Their extensive network and experience as founders and investors enable them to assist entrepreneurs effectively, maximizing the chances of success for their portfolio companies. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as Cofers, ShowMe, Steryon, Altan, Punto Post, Vidext, Zenrows, Flanks, Holded, The Hotels Network, Securitize, Hoop Carpool, Hubuc, Instamaki, Wide Eyes, Sheetgo, Easygoband, and Payzaar. These investments reflect 4Founders Capital's diverse focus on various sectors within the technology industry, underscoring their commitment to fostering innovation and growth across multiple domains. 4Founders Capital's track record includes achieving a net return of 20.84% to investors in its first fund, backing 27 startups with nine exits, including Holded, which returned the entire fund in just five years. The firm's second fund invested in 38 startups, including Embat, Zenrows, Vidext, TaxDown, Viterbit, Dealcar, and Invofox, further solidifying its position as a leading venture capital firm in Spain and Europe. In summary, 4Founders Capital is a dynamic and active venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage technology companies with high growth potential. Their strategic focus, experienced team, and extensive network position them as a key player in the European and Latin American startup ecosystems, committed to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering innovation across various sectors.

Investment Focus

• Strong founding teams with a sense of ownership and international mindset
• Disruptive projects with strong tech components
• Clear paths to EBITDA generation and substantial revenue growth
• Scalable solutions addressing large global markets
• Founding teams capable of building significant international operations
• Strong teams
• Market-tested superior products or services
• Clear revenue and profit generation models
• Strong founding team with a sense of ownership and international mindset
• Disruptive projects with scalable technology components
• Clear revenue and profit generation model
• High growth potential in large and global addressable markets

Portfolio Companies