VentureFriends
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Venture Friends focuses on supporting ambitious entrepreneurs at the pre-seed and seed stages across Europe. The firm was established by founders with hands-on entrepreneurial experience and angel investing track records, including successful exits. The investment approach emphasizes backing strong teams with the potential to build companies of international scale across the European market.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Venture Friends and previously co-founded e-shop. Later co-founded e-food and Doctoranytime, and conducted angel investments including in Beat (acquired by Daimler in 2017).
Co-founder of Venture Friends who joined Apostolos in transitioning from angel investing to venture capital investing, with prior experience in identifying and backing successful exits.
What they invest in
from 4 of 14 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1
HQs:Finland×2Brazil×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBarte provides modular payment processing solutions for large enterprises, fintechs, and marketplaces. The platform offers acquiring-as-a-service with features including payment recovery, 24x installments, and automated financial workflows tailored for CFOs and financial teams.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Capalo AI develops AI-powered software to optimize energy storage systems, lower price volatility, and reduce carbon emissions. The company serves energy storage owners and utilities seeking to maximize asset value and integrate renewable energy.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyHelsinki, FI
Henri Taskinen(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Riku Kukkonen(Co-Founder & Chief Sales Officer)Eerik Jauhiainen(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Teemu Lappalainen(Co-Founder & Development Director)
HarborLab is an AI-powered platform that manages disbursement account costs for maritime port calls, providing visibility and control to DA teams, vessel operators, and commercial traders. The platform structures data, detects discrepancies, benchmarks costs, and automates cost validation across ports and agents worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Measurlabs provides accredited laboratory testing services for R&D, quality control, and regulatory compliance across polymers, packaging, food, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and construction materials. The company serves over 1,000 customers globally through ISO 17025-accredited testing facilities and centralized sample hubs in Helsinki, Cambridge, and Palo Alto.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsHelsinki, FI
Juha Keskiväli(Chemical Analysis Expert)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does VentureFriends invest at?
- VentureFriends invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does VentureFriends focus on?
- VentureFriends focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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