VentureFriends

Founded in Athens, Greece in 2016, VentureFriends is a venture capital firm investing predominantly in Europe. It focuses on seed-stage tech-enabled B2C and B2B startups with a sustainable competitive advantage, particularly in PropTech, FinTech, Marketplaces, and SaaS sectors.

Apostolos Apostolakis

Partner

Michal Bas

Principal

George Dimopoulos

Co-Founder and Partner

George Karabelas

Associate

Alistair Owen

Associate

Pavlos Pavlakis

Principal

Fivos Tsoukatos

Associate

Past deals in Middle East

Plum Fintech

Series B in 2024
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

MoneyHash

Seed Round in 2024
MoneyHash streamlines payment processes for businesses by offering a unified API that integrates various pay-in and pay-out rails. It provides a customizable checkout experience, optimizes transaction routing to minimize fraud failures, and offers centralized reporting.

Huspy

Series A in 2022
Huspy is a proptech company founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, UAE, that aims to simplify the home financing process. It offers an online mortgage service platform designed to enhance the home-buying experience by making it user-friendly and efficient. Huspy addresses the complexities of securing a mortgage by allowing home buyers to obtain home loans through its web and mobile application, eliminating the need for traditional paperwork. By reimagining the home buying process, Huspy seeks to make obtaining a mortgage a celebratory experience for buyers, ultimately facilitating a more accessible and cost-effective approach to home ownership.

MoneyHash

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MoneyHash streamlines payment processes for businesses by offering a unified API that integrates various pay-in and pay-out rails. It provides a customizable checkout experience, optimizes transaction routing to minimize fraud failures, and offers centralized reporting.

Plum Fintech

Series A in 2021
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

Blueground

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.

Huspy

Seed Round in 2021
Huspy is a proptech company founded in 2020 and based in Dubai, UAE, that aims to simplify the home financing process. It offers an online mortgage service platform designed to enhance the home-buying experience by making it user-friendly and efficient. Huspy addresses the complexities of securing a mortgage by allowing home buyers to obtain home loans through its web and mobile application, eliminating the need for traditional paperwork. By reimagining the home buying process, Huspy seeks to make obtaining a mortgage a celebratory experience for buyers, ultimately facilitating a more accessible and cost-effective approach to home ownership.

Plum Fintech

Venture Round in 2020
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

Blueground

Convertible Note in 2019
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.

Plum Fintech

Series A in 2019
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

Blueground

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.

Plum Fintech

Seed Round in 2018
Plum Fintech Limited, established in 2016 and headquartered in London with additional offices in Athens and Nicosia, develops Plum, an AI-driven money management application operating on Facebook Messenger. The company's software employs algorithms to analyze users' spending habits, enabling automated tracking and management of finances. As of now, Plum has assisted over 2 million individuals across Europe, offering services such as effortless saving, empowered spending, and accessible investing, including pension and tax-wrapper products.

Justmop

Series A in 2017
Justmop.com DMCC operates an online platform that enables users to book a variety of cleaning services conveniently. Founded in 2014 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Justmop offers services including maid services, deep cleaning, housekeeping, and specialized cleaning such as carpet, mattress, and sofa cleaning. The platform allows customers to book, pay for, and rate services seamlessly, connecting them with cleaning companies and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Justmop aims to facilitate efficient booking for customers while helping its partner cleaning companies maximize their business opportunities.

Douleutaras

Venture Round in 2017
Douleutaras is a Greek company that operates an online platform connecting users with professionals for various home services. It leads the professional services market in Greece and Cyprus, offering solutions ranging from appliance repairs to legal services.

Blueground

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.

InstaShop

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, InstaShop is an online grocery shopping marketplace that connects users with local supermarkets for convenient home delivery. It offers a wide range of products, including groceries, household items, and even cleaning services. With headquarters in Dubai, the company aims to make everyday life easier by providing access to local stores via mobile or computer.

Douleutaras

Seed Round in 2016
Douleutaras is a Greek company that operates an online platform connecting users with professionals for various home services. It leads the professional services market in Greece and Cyprus, offering solutions ranging from appliance repairs to legal services.

Blueground

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2013, Blueground is a proptech company specializing in short-term residential rentals. It offers fully-furnished apartments and houses in Greece, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, catering to corporate travelers, expats, and leisure tourists.
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