Acurio Ventures partners with visionary founders to make history happen. With team members in Spain and London, we have been — and continue to be — entrepreneurs. We have founded and scaled companies and we know firsthand the challenges and opportunities that come with being in the driver's seat.

We make decisions fast and leverage our entrepreneurial DNA, operational know-how, platform resources and broad network to support founders on their journey to success.

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Acurio Ventures in a nutshell

Thesis

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Acurio Ventures in a nutshell

Acurio Ventures is a European early-stage VC that invests across sectors and business models and that relies on its entrepreneurial DNA, flexible approach and proven value add to partner with the best founders out there.

We are typicall co-lead or follower investors though we from time to time lead or co-lead rounds. Sharing opportunities is at our core and we typically enjoy greater flexibility than the ordinary VC at the time of both investing and divesting.

Our portfolios are larger (~50 companies) than those of the average VC and our decisions are driven by capital efficiency, strong economics, realistic paths to profitability and disciplined valuations, even during market exuberance.

Entrepreneurial DNA

BY FOUNDERS FOR FOUNDERS

Extensive operating experience and understanding of the challenges of building startups.

€500k-4M

INITIAL TICKET SIZE

Further to initial investments, we also have investment capacity for follow-on rounds.

~60**%**

NON-SPANISH PORTCOs

We are by far the Spanish VC with the greatest international exposure, with investments mainly across Europe and also in the US and LatAm.

Strong network

IN AND OUTSIDE OF SPAIN

Access to highly curated groups of investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and companies.

Seed & Series A

INVESTMENT STAGES

Seed & A rounds are our core, and we may exceptionally invest earlier or in later stages.

~80%

GRADUATION RATES

83% of our companies graduate from seed to series A. ~70% and 100% do so from A to B and from B/C to later rounds, respectively.

~€300M

AUM

Including four investment vehicles across our direct and fund of fund strategies.

90+

PORTCOS

Our portfolio is diverse in industry, phase, geography, and business model.

€4B+

RAISED BY PORTCOs

Including Spanish unicorns such as Jobandtalent and Paack and reputed scale-ups such as Preply, Seedtag, Lookiero, Refurbed, and more.

Thesis: our business selection criteria

We partner with fast-growing and capital-efficient businesses where we can leverage our experience and put it to work from the outset. However, we invest anywhere technology can improve poor customer experience or inefficient business processes.

PREFERRED BUSINESS MODELS

Both consumer & B2B - software and online digital models (SaaS, e-commerce, marketplace, subscription, etc.).

INDUSTRIES

We are generalist and invest across a variety of sectors

BUSINESS SELECTION CRITERIA

  1. Large and growing addressable market with the potential to become its leader
  2. Proven business model with initial unit economics and traction
  3. Scalability & capital efficiency
  4. Defensible competitive advantages
  5. Outstanding team with execution know-how

INVESTMENT STAGES

Seed and Series A focus. Exceptionally investing earlier and in B+ rounds.

Co-investors: we love to collaborate

We have co-invested with 140+ international investors and maintain regular working relationships with other VCs in major European markets. Relevant past co-investors include:

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Platform: how we help our portfolio companies grow

The Acurio Platform is a set of services and initiatives that leverage our network, resources, and expertise to help portfolio companies grow. Our value offering to founders is available where and when it is needed. It includes: