PROfounders
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Also known as PROfounders Capital · PROfounders Capital Partners · PROfounders Capital Partners Limited
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026PROfounders Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in London that invests in technology companies across Europe. It has been investing since 2009 in entrepreneurs from across Europe, focusing on disruptive B2B or B2C models that use technology — primarily software — to transform the customer experience. The firm describes itself as backing "fixers": teams addressing broken customer experiences.
The firm writes initial cheques of €500,000 to €3 million, acting either as lead investor or as part of a syndicate, and targets teams that already have a working product and early validation with customers. Investments are made in ventures headquartered in Europe or with a significant team and commercial presence in the region. Earlier descriptions of the fund characterised it as an early-stage fund for entrepreneurs powered by entrepreneurs, investing across Europe and the US in capital-efficient internet, mobile and ecommerce companies.
The legal entity PROfounders Capital Partners Limited (company number 14925987) is registered in England and Wales, with a registered office at 60 Sloane Avenue, London SW3 3DD, and is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA number 997987). The firm maintains a relationship with Oakley Capital and operates a founder community offering referred to as PROzone.
Business model
PROfounders Capital operates as a venture capital fund, deploying capital into minority positions in early-stage technology companies and providing proactive advice and expertise alongside the investment. Initial investments range from €500,000 to €3 million, made as lead investor or as part of a syndicate.
Traction
One investor database lists 32 portfolio companies and recent transactions including Kinfolk (seed, February 2026), Capalo AI (Series A, February 2026), Alara Dental (seed, September 2025), Bislab (venture round, August 2025, as lead) and Qneiform (seed, April 2025, as lead). Portfolio companies cited elsewhere include 9flats, Blink, Busuu and Cursogram.
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Market position
The firm positions itself as a pan-European early-stage technology investor whose limited partners and backers are themselves founders of European technology and digital media businesses, including Michael Birch (Bebo), Peter Dubens (Oakley Capital Group), Mike Danson (Datamonitor, GlobalData), Andy Phillips (Active Hotels), Karen Hanton (Toptable, Pets Pyjamas), Matthew Riley (Daisy Group), Matthew Stillman (Stillking Films), Daniel Bergmann (Stink Group), Matt Eames (Eames Consulting Group), Russell Glenister (image100), George Coelho, Mark Zaleski and Jonathan Goodwin.
Go-to-market
The firm sources opportunities directly and through syndicates and a network of founder-investors, and states that it meets thousands of companies each year while making only six to eight investments, describing its approach as investing both capital and time. It extends reach through "PROmoter" representatives covering Finland, the Netherlands and Italy.
Founders of early-stage, technology-enabled B2B and B2C companies headquartered in Europe or with significant European team and commercial focus, typically at the point of raising roughly £/€1-3 million and already having a working product with early customer validation.
Geography
Headquartered in London, England, with a pan-European investment focus and named representatives covering Finland, the Netherlands and Italy. Earlier material also cited investment across Europe and the US and offices at 3 Cadogan Gate, Chelsea, London.
History
The firm has been investing since 2009. The current regulated entity, PROfounders Capital Partners Limited, was incorporated in England and Wales with company number 14925987 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under FCA number 997987.
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Timeline · 5
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In the news
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primary sources listed
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PROfounders do?
- PROfounders Capital is a London-based pan-European early-stage technology venture capital firm investing since 2009.
- Who are PROfounders's investors?
- PROfounders's investors include Peak, Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd).