Carolus Invest
Family officeBarcelona · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Carolus Invest is a Barcelona-based private investment office funded solely by a serial entrepreneur's family office, positioning itself as an accelerator and start-up builder. It partners with founders by investing in their companies, hiring founders to launch new businesses with initial capital, and investing at pre-seed and seed stages while actively supporting management on critical areas. It also invests in distressed companies to turn them around and complements its startup and SME investments with select real estate opportunities. The firm operates across many sectors, countries and cultures, offering a simple decision process, stability, and hands-on operational, tech and finance experience. It values founder commitment, passion, transparency and a willingness to learn.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 9 of 13 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3SaaS ×3AdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:Spain×4France×3
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathConnect 981 is an execution layer that sits between planning systems (ERPs) and shop floor teams in aerospace, capturing shop floor, supply chain, MRO, traceability, and compliance actions in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ecodrop provides construction waste management services, offering waste collection by van, skip/dumpster rental, big bag pickup, and access to a network of 40 partner professional waste-drop facilities.
Circular EconomyCleantechLogistics & Supply Chain
EGI Group is an accelerator and services group for Digital Commerce technology startups, offering an acceleration program, recruitment, fundraising support, PR, and market-entry help through five branches.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechBarcelona, ES
GoCoCo is a mobile app for tracking food quality that lets users log meals, scan product barcodes for a 1-10 health score, and monitor intake of fruits, vegetables, and ultra-processed foods.
Digital HealthFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Payflow is a financial wellness platform for employers that enables employees to access earned wages on demand instantly and provides flexible compensation benefits through a mobile app and card.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSMadrid, ES
Avinash Sukhwai(Founder)inBenoit Menardo(Founder)inAvinash Sukhwani(Executive Officer, Director)Benoist Menardo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCedric Asselman(Director)Elisabet Faus Morros(Director)
Snowball is a French-language media brand that publishes newsletters and tools teaching personal finance and long-term investing to retail readers.
FintechMedia & Entertainment
Yoann(Founder)
Super Capital is a French financing group that helps entrepreneurs and business buyers with fundraising, bank loans, public subsidies, non-dilutive financing, M&A advisory and part-time CFO services, while running an investor club.
FintechSector Agnostic
Swarmiz is a performance-focused online advertising agency specializing in data collection and database management, offering affiliation, co-registration, co-sponsoring, and social media campaigns for advertisers and publishers.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechBarcelona, ES
The Family runs a remote 6-week program that selects 50 startups worldwide twice a year, taking 5% equity in exchange for mentorship, network access, and an online investor Demo Day.
Future of WorkSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPayflow · eu-startups.com · Jun 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Carolus Invest invest at?
- Carolus Invest invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Carolus Invest focus on?
- Carolus Invest focuses on PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Carolus Invest located?
- Carolus Invest is headquartered in Barcelona, ES.
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