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BiG Start Ventures

24 de Julho, 74-76, Lisbon, Lisboa, 1200-869, Portugal

Overview

Early-stage venture capital investor in B2B financial services startups.

Deals · 12mo

6

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Portugal
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

FinTech
InsurTech

Investment portfolio

20rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
FRANK
Oct 2026Led
$3 MOther Equity
Humanos
Sep 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Usawa
Sep 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Finovox
Jun 2026Participated
$9 MSeries A
WeatherPromise
Jan 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
ClaimSorted
Oct 2025Participated
$13 MSeed
Zango AI
Jul 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Ethiack
Dec 2024Participated
$5 MSeed
Jove
Dec 2024Participated
$5 MSeed
Voovo
Oct 2024Led
$0.58 MSeed
Beholder
Mar 2024Participated
$0.94 MOther Equity
Coverflex
Feb 2023Participated
$16 MSeries A
FRANK
Oct 2026Led
$3 MOther Equity
Humanos
Sep 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Usawa
Sep 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Finovox
Jun 2026Participated
$9 MSeries A
WeatherPromise
Jan 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
ClaimSorted
Oct 2025Participated
$13 MSeed
Zango AI
Jul 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Ethiack
Dec 2024Participated
$5 MSeed
Jove
Dec 2024Participated
$5 MSeed
Voovo
Oct 2024Led
$0.58 MSeed
Beholder
Mar 2024Participated
$0.94 MOther Equity
Coverflex
Feb 2023Participated
$16 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

BiG Start Ventures: 20 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
BiG Start Ventures: 20 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed17
Series A06
Other Equity15

Monthly Deal Activity

BiG Start Ventures: 20 deals are recorded across 112 months.All available history.
BiG Start Ventures: 20 deals are recorded across 112 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '171
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Dec '170
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Sector Breakdown

BiG Start Ventures: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

BiG Start Ventures: Fintech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (11 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Fintech11
AI & Machine Learning8
Enterprise Software6
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Cybersecurity & Privacy3
Health & Life Sciences3
Professional Services3
Space & Frontier Tech2
Travel & Hospitality1
Education & Workforce1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Hardware & Robotics1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

BiG Start Ventures: 20 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

BiG Start Ventures: 20 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M13
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

BiG Start Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

BiG Start Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe13
United States5
South Africa2
BiG Start Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Armilar Venture Partners sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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BiG Start Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Armilar Venture Partners sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Armilar Venture Partners3
APEX Ventures2
Explorer Investments2
Frontline Ventures2
Seed X2
1Flourish Capital1
1Sharpe Ventures1
Amena Ventures1
Anthemis1
Aralab1
astorya.vc1
Atomico1
Auriga Cyber Ventures1
AV8 Ventures1
Blast.Club1
Breega1
Bynd1
Claesson & Anderz1
Clocktower Technology Ventures1
Commerce Ventures1

Investment Strategy

BiG Start Ventures: Led accounts for 10% and participating for 90% of round participation.All available history.
BiG Start Ventures: Led accounts for 10% and participating for 90% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led210%
Participating1890%
BiG Start Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
BiG Start Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Nuno Marques Afonso