Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Businesses Solutions • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • DeepTech • Consumer |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A |
Investing | United States • Germany • France • Italy • Spain • Sweden • Netherlands • Denmark • Portugal • Belgium • Austria • Estonia • Finland • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Ireland • Czech Republic • Bulgaria • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Greece |
Investment Range | $115,000 - $1,700,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $850,000 |
Faber is a venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, that specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds as well as ventures with potential for Series B. They focus on B2B data-driven software ventures that incorporate themes such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, big data, and blockchain. Their investment strategy is geared toward companies with scalable distribution models and global market potential, with a preference for teams with a presence in Southern Europe. They are known for financing innovative businesses across a range of industries, including Business Solutions, Energy, CleanTech, AI & Big Data, Web Security & Privacy, Impact, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, and DeepTech. With a commitment to transforming the world through frontier technology, Faber seeks to seed the future by supporting teams that employ applied science and digital transformation. They emphasize the importance of climate and ocean tech. Faber provides tickets up to €2.5 million for the selected startups and adopts a specialist focus in deep tech supported by an expert advisory network. By combining entrepreneurial DNA, scientific expertise, and a history of investment success, they aim to help founders grow and scale their businesses globally. Their latest initiatives include a new €60 million fund dedicated to science-driven founders and solutions in vertical AI, AI governance, robotics, computational biology and chemistry, data infrastructure, and novel computation. Furthermore, the Faber Entrepreneurship Program aims to instill entrepreneurship principles in MSc, Ph.D., and Postdoc students from STEM fields, supporting their journey in turning innovative ideas into successful businesses.
We invest in early stage B2B, data-driven software ventures (Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning, big data, blockchain investment themes), with potential for scalable distribution and global footprint with a preference for teams with a presence in Southern Europe.