BiG Start Ventures
Overview
BiG Start Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed-stage investments in B2B fintech, wealthtech, regtech, insurtech, and cybersecurity companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zango | Jul 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Sonant AI | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| FRANK | Oct 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Jove | Dec 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Finovox | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
João Abiul Menano
Venture Partner
Nuno Marques Afonso
Venture Capital Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is BiG Start Ventures based?
BiG Start Ventures is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.
When was BiG Start Ventures founded?
BiG Start Ventures was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does BiG Start Ventures have?
BiG Start Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BiG Start Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Zango, Sonant AI, FRANK, Jove, Finovox.
What was BiG Start Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
BiG Start Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in FRANK in 2026.
What sectors does BiG Start Ventures focus on?
BiG Start Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does BiG Start Ventures focus on?
BiG Start Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.