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TheVentureCity

Venture capital

Miami · Seed–Series B · 21 people tracked

Also known as THE VENTURE CITY MANAGEMENT, LLC · TheVentureCity Full-time

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Investment thesis

TheVentureCity is a global, early-stage venture fund positioning itself as unconventional in venture capital. It invests in promising founders across Europe, the U.S., and LatAm, emphasizing that great founders can come from anywhere. Beyond capital, the firm provides bespoke data insights, a team of data scientists, and hands-on operating expertise designed to accelerate product-led growth. Being founders themselves, they aim to understand the challenges of building companies. The firm has developed tools such as Growth Scanner and a VC Benchmark Report to help startups inside and outside their portfolio make better long-term, data-driven decisions.

Invests inSector AgnosticEuropeLatin AmericaMiamiNorth America

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$1M – $4M
HQ
Miami, Florida, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$150M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
133

Team · 21 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Alberto Méndezin
Eduardo Vilarin

Listed among the founder community; associated with a fintech company acquired by Affirm.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through TheVentureCity went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 77 of 133 portfolio companies

SaaS ×41AI & Machine Learning ×31Fintech ×18Consumer ×15Digital Health ×10Data & Infrastructure ×9Cybersecurity ×8Enterprise Software ×8

HQs:United States×15Spain×11Brazil×4United Kingdom×3Angola×1Austria×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 39 portfolio companies
72%
solo founders
28 of 39 mapped founding teams
61%
repeat founders
of 33 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×282 founders×93 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 35 founders with education data

Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×4Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ×3FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2PUC Minas ×2Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ×2Universidad EAFIT ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history

KPMG ×2McKinsey & Company ×2NetApp ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4Techstars ×3

8 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)

Investments · 133 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12022 · 22020 · 12018 · 17 dated

Sidekick Moneysidekickmoney.com✓ verified

Sidekick is a digital wealth management platform aimed at ambitious professionals with evolving finances, offering investment tools alongside human expertise.

FintechSaaS

Matt Ford(Founder & CEO)

BoardStuart Newey(Chair of the Board)

Co-investorsOctopus VenturesPact1818 Venture CapitalMS&AD Ventures

Tallitalli.meJun 2025

Charleston, US

Board seatFrancesca de Quesada Covey· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCleo CapitalOval Park CapitalOPC

1DOC31doc3.comin𝕏

1Doc3 offers employers an unlimited-consultation telehealth service covering general medicine, psychology, nutrition, pediatrics, sexual health, and veterinary care with no copays or wait times, aimed at improving employee wellbeing and reducing absenteeism.

Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness

Javier Andres Cardona Mora(Founder)in

Co-investorsKarma VenturesKayyak VenturesMatterScale Ventures

Adlaunch
Aervioaervio.com
Affirm

Fintech company acquired by Affirm

AHAgoaha.ioin𝕏

AHA is a chat-based tool from TheVentureCity that gives founders feedback on their startup pitch and fundraising strategy, drawing on questions investors ask and industry insights.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsah! VenturesCorrelation VenturesEsplanade VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNorwest Venture PartnersPear VC

Aidalyaidaly.coin𝕏

Aidaly operates a software-powered home care agency that trains and pays family members to provide long-term care for their relatives, helping families navigate eligibility programs and reduce system barriers.

Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechMiami, US

Maggie Norris(Founder)in

Co-investorsHDS CapitalPrecursor VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersOperator PartnersPrimetime PartnersSeven Seven Six+1 more

Airning
Alba
AMGI Studiosamgistudios.comin𝕏

AMGI Studios is an independent animation and gaming studio that builds character-driven AI, using natural language, vision processing, and emotional intelligence to create interactive AI characters.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsArca FundsBitkraft Esports VenturesBITKRAFT VenturesBlocktower Capital

Argo
Barkibubarkibu.com

Barkibu offers health insurance for pets, specifically dogs and cats, using digital platforms and data analytics to manage veterinary expenses.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechInsurTech

Pablo Pazos(Founder)in

Co-investorsKfundKima VenturesMundi VenturesR/GA Ventures

Base
Beamsbeams.fm

Co-investorsMangrove Capital Partners

Bewebewe.ioin𝕏

Bewe offers "Linda", an AI assistant that manages customer communication across WhatsApp, Instagram, and websites, handling replies, quoting, scheduling, and sales along with an automated CRM and marketing campaigns.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Diego Ballesteros(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila Capital

BforeAIbfore.aiin𝕏

BforeAI develops AI-powered predictive cybersecurity technology designed to prevent cyber attacks before they occur rather than detect them after the fact.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity

Luigi Lenguito(Chief Executive Officer)inLuciano Allegro(Chief Automation Officer)inSebastian Cesario(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsKaristaKarma VenturesSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcTitanium VenturesSYN Ventures

Bitphy
Boatsetter Marketplace falseboatsetter.comin𝕏

Boatsetter runs a peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace that connects boat owners, renters, and licensed captains, offering boating experiences with or without a captain.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalFuel Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNordic Eye Venture Capital

Boba Networkboba.networkin𝕏

Boba Network is a hybrid blockchain and Layer 2 scaling solution built on Ethereum that provides off-chain data and compute, letting developers build dApps that connect to off-chain APIs at lower transaction costs.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Alan Chiu(Founder)in

Co-investorsD1 VenturesGhaf Capital PartnersVentureSouqDeFi Technologies

Booposboopos.com

Boopos provides business acquisition loans for entrepreneurs buying SaaS and other subscription-based online businesses, offering non-dilutive fixed-term financing up to 2.5x EBITDA as an alternative to banks and SBA loans.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsExtension FundActyusKfundZubi Capital

Brandlovrsbrandlovrs.com

Co-investorsKaszek Ventures

Cajerocajero.co
CityCopcitycop.orgin

CityCop provides a public safety API called CrimeoMeter designed to enhance safety and crime prevention measures.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechInsurTechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Nadim Curi(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpana VenturesTechstars

Climberclimberrms.comin𝕏

Climber RMS provides a revenue management system for hotels, using AI to automatically adjust room pricing based on competition, forecasts, and budgets, and to consolidate metrics like occupancy, RevPAR, and revenue in one dashboard.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Coachbettercoachbetter.comin

CoachBetter provides a digital platform that connects the football community to improve coaching, player development, and team performance.

SaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsBrighteye VenturesSICTICZen11 Holding

Comigo
Condofycondofy.com.brin

Condofy is a condominium management company that combines a digital platform with human support to handle administrative, financial, and legal tasks for buildings.

PropTechSaaS

Constella
Constella Intelligenceconstellaintelligence.comin

Constella provides identity theft monitoring that continuously scans the surface, deep, and dark web for exposed corporate and personal credentials, infostealer logs, and leaked session cookies.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsC5 CapitalAdara Ventures

Coodeshcoodesh.comin

Coodesh is an AI-powered HR platform for technical recruiting that combines skills assessments (programming, SQL, system design, cognitive and behavioral tests), AI-driven interviews, identity verification, and background checks in a single hiring workflow.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Gabriel Ferreira(Founder)in

Countcount.coin𝕏

Count is a data collaboration tool with an AI analyst that lets teams ask questions about their business, investigate patterns across data systems, and align on decisions in a single workflow.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Oliver Hughes(Founder)in

Co-investorsLocalGlobe

DAYCATIONdaycationapp.com

Daycation is a booking platform and mobile app that lets people reserve day passes, daybeds, cabanas, and experiences at luxury hotels and resorts without an overnight stay.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Matthew Boney

Co-investorsNOEMIS Ventures

Delitbeedelitbee.comin

Delitbee provides restaurants with a branded online ordering store for delivery, takeaway, and in-table/kiosk orders, integrating third-party last-mile delivery services such as Glovo On Demand, Uber Direct, and local couriers.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Devengodevengo.comin𝕏

Devengo is a Payment Service Provider offering an API for instant account-to-account (A2A) payments, including IBAN account creation, push and pull payments, and account holder verification (Valitic).

Developer ToolsFintechSaaS

Digitalinnovationdigitalinnovation.onein𝕏

DIO is an online education platform offering courses, bootcamps, and hands-on projects in AI, software development, cloud, and data, with a focus on building AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

Dixperdixper.gg
Eduardo Vilarreturnly.comin

Returnly was a returns management platform for Shopify brands that has officially shut down as of October 1, 2023.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsGraph VenturesInreach VenturesMundi VenturesSGH CapitalFJ Labs

Emasters
EnjoyHQgetenjoyhq.comin𝕏acquired by UserZoom

EnjoyHQ was a user research repository platform that helped teams centralize, organize, and analyze customer feedback and research data.

ConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

Co-investorsFaberPoint NineTechstars

Epicaepica.ai
Epica Ai
Eruditerudit.ai

Alex Agenjo(Founder)in

Co-investorsElewit

Eventtiaeventtia.comin𝕏

Eventtia offers an all-in-one event management SaaS platform with an open API for organizing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, covering registration, ticketing, marketing, on-site check-in, attendee apps, and analytics.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Esteban Ochoa(Founder)in

Explorestexplorest.com𝕏

San Francisco, US

Michael Lee Lax(Director)Brook Colin Taylor(Director)Justin Myers(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsExpert DOJO

FestaLabfestalab.com.brin

FestaLab is a Brazilian online platform for creating and sharing digital event invitations, letting users edit invitation templates, share via WhatsApp, manage RSVPs, and add gift lists.

ConsumerE-commerceSaaS

Co-investorsbig_betsNorte VenturesAtlanticoCanary

Finbitsfinbits.com.brin

FinBits offers a financial management platform and financial BPO (outsourcing) services for small and medium-sized businesses, automating tasks such as bank reconciliation, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, and cash flow tracking.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Eric Camalionte(Founder)in

Finconectafinconecta.com
Flourish Savingsflourishsavings.comin𝕏Sep 2022

Flourish Savings offers a consumer savings product that uses game mechanics, rewards, and milestone recognition to encourage people to build positive financial habits.

ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Jessica Eting(Executive Officer, Director)Pedro Moura(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNathan Lustig(Director)in

Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesMagma Partners

Fluvipfluvip.comin𝕏

FluVip runs influencer marketing campaigns for brands using a four-phase process covering strategy, creator curation, content co-creation, media amplification, and AI-generated performance reporting.

AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech

Fridai
Fuellgetfuell.comin𝕏Acquired

Factorial is an AI-powered business management platform that automates and centralizes HR and administrative tasks for companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSMadrid, ES

Eduardo Ortiz de Lanzagorta Gonzalez(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFin CapitalFJ Labs

Gamersafergamersafer.comin𝕏

GamerSafer's GS KYC is a modular player verification and identity system built for games, letting studios assemble customizable verification stacks from modules such as ID checks, liveness detection, age estimation, and anti-VPN.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityGamingSaaSSan Jose, US

Rodrigo Tamellini(Founder)inMaria Oliveira Tamellini(Founder)inRodrigo Tamellini Ayres(Founder)Marcelo Sequeirain

Get Baseget-base.com

Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesTrust FundFemale Founders

Gigapaygigapay.coin

Gigapay provides a compliance and payments platform that acts as Merchant of Record for companies paying large networks of creators and independent contractors, handling KYC/KYB onboarding, tax data collection, and filings such as DAC7 and KU14.

Creator EconomyFintechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsForward Venture Capital

Glamping Hubglampinghub.comin𝕏

Glamping Hub is an online booking platform for unique and luxury camping accommodations ("glamping"), letting hosts list their sites and travelers find and reserve eco-friendly retreats and getaways worldwide.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityDenver, US

Ruben Martinez(Co-founder)David Troya

Co-investorsAxon Partners Group

Goin Goal-oriented bankinggoin.app

Goin is a personal finance app that lets users connect their bank accounts (via PSD2), save money automatically, buy and sell over 50 cryptocurrencies, and earn rewards such as automatic cashback and discounted gift cards at over 1,000 brands.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech

David Riudor(Founder)in

Co-investorsCiveta InvestmentJazzya InvestmentsMyelin VCSur Ventures

GROWTH SCANNERgrowthscanner.com

Growth Scanner provides growth benchmarking reports that let founders compare their company's growth metrics against similar businesses in their industry and assess whether their growth is healthy and sustainable.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

harmony baby nutritionharmonybabynutrition.comin𝕏

Harmony Baby Nutrition develops hypoallergenic, human milk–inspired formula for infants and toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy or sensitivities, using hydrolyzed whey protein, lactose, and HMOs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Del Afonso(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrincMassVenturesPortfoliaSafar PartnersBig Idea Ventures

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

EnjoyHQacq. by UserZoom

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TheVentureCity made?
TheVentureCity has 131 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TheVentureCity invest at?
TheVentureCity invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is TheVentureCity's typical check size?
TheVentureCity typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
What sectors does TheVentureCity focus on?
TheVentureCity focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is TheVentureCity located?
TheVentureCity is headquartered in Miami, US.
Does TheVentureCity lead rounds?
TheVentureCity typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does TheVentureCity co-invest with?
TheVentureCity most often shares deals with Sur Ventures, Y Combinator, Draper B1, among 136 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The Vision of TheVentureCity from Founder & CEO Laura González-Estéfani

TheVentureCity · Laura González-Estéfani

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Co-investors · 7

Mundi Ventures

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Both backed · 3
$540K – $10.8M
LifeX Ventures

Life Extension Ventures (LifeX Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by scientists-turned-entrepreneurs, backing founders across health, biotech and technology sectors.

Endeavor Catalyst

Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.

Both backed · 1
$5.5M – $200M
NFX

NFX is a venture capital firm that positions itself as a builder, having developed several free software products to help founders.

$250K – $5M
EQT Life Sciences

EQT Life Sciences, formerly LSP, is one of Europe's largest and most experienced life sciences investors, backing companies developing therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and healthtech globally. It is part of EQT Group.

$11M – $66M
Borderless Venture

Borderless is a Web3-focused investment firm led by operators, founders, and engineers with experience building and scaling blockchain infrastructure, offering hands-on partnership to the teams it backs.

Niu Ventures

Niu Ventures is a pre-seed investor based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that writes checks of $500K or more into tech startups from Latin America, Korea, and Japan. It positions itself as a bridge to Silicon Valley, connecting founders with mentors and investors and coaching them on raising from global VCs.

$25K – $500K

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