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4Founders Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2017

AUM

$140 M

Location

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 27 August, 2026

Profile

4Founders Capital is a venture capital firm based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017. The firm is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors, including Jesús Monleón, Marc Badosa Rigau, Marek Fodor, and Javier Pérez-Tenessa, who bring extensive backgrounds in technology and finance. Their team, comprising 12 professionals, leverages their experience as founders and CEOs to support portfolio companies in scaling their businesses.

The firm focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies, particularly those with strong tech components that can scale internationally. They invest from Pre-Seed to Series A+ stages, with typical check sizes ranging from €100K to €4M. 4Founders Capital manages several funds, including 4Founders Capital I and III, with a total AUM of over $147 million. They primarily invest in companies across Europe, with a strong emphasis on Spain.

Notable investments by 4Founders Capital include VibePeak - AI marketing for real estate, Glovo - on-demand delivery service, Holded - business management software, and The Hotels Network - hotel marketing platform. The firm aims to partner with ambitious entrepreneurs to build disruptive companies that can achieve significant market impact.

Industry

AI Software HoReCa/Hospitality HealthTech Internet of Things (IoT) Technology SaaS Real Estate Media and Entertainment Internet and Web Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Education Digital Business Services (B2B) Marketing and Advertising Transportation Travel

4Founders Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
4Founders Capital I	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software Transportation Travel	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$12 M	January 2017
4Founders Capital III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$75 M	September 2025
4Founders Capital Hospitality FCRE SA	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$60 M	January 2026

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Marek Fodor Founding Partner

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Marc Badosa Rigau Founding Partner

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FAQs about 4Founders Capital

Is 4Founders Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

4Founders Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is 4Founders Capital located?

4Founders Capital is located in Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

When was 4Founders Capital founded?

4Founders Capital was founded in 2017.

What sectors and industries does 4Founders Capital invest in?

4Founders Capital invests in companies and startups in AI, Software, HoReCa/Hospitality, HealthTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Technology, SaaS, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Internet and Web Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Education, Digital, Business Services (B2B), Marketing and Advertising, Transportation, Travel.

What is 4Founders Capital geographical focus of investments?

4Founders Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does 4Founders Capital typically invest in?

4Founders Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of 4Founders Capital investment?

4Founders Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for 4Founders Capital?

4Founders Capital has around $140m assets under management.

When was 4Founders Capital last fund created?

4Founders Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-01-08

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