Seed-stage VC, Germany

La Famiglia

Venture capital firm · Berlin · Founded 2015

Quick read

La Famiglia, a European seed and growth-stage VC, was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It has raised €250M+ across its Seed and Growth funds, backing 70+ B2B tech companies including decacorn Deel and unicorns Personio and Forto. In late 2023, La Famiglia merged with General Catalyst, with the La Famiglia brand forming the base of GC's global seed program.

Key facts

Founded
2015
Employees
2-10
Sectors
enterprise, ai, saas, fintech
Website
www.lafamiglia.vc/

Investment thesis

La Famiglia backs B2B tech companies at seed and growth stage that enable or disrupt large industries, connecting founders with a network of world-leading entrepreneurs, family businesses, and industry incumbents to provide market access and operational expertise alongside capital.

Recent activity

  • Oct 2023investment
    La Famiglia announced it's joining forces with General Catalyst, effectively becoming GC's seed investment arm in continental Europe. Founding partner Jeannette zu Fürstenberg and GP Judith Dada are set to become managing directors within GC's global partnership. La Famiglia retains its brand and keeps teams in Berlin and Munich, working alongside GC's London office. techcrunch.com
  • Mar 2023fundraise
    La Famiglia closed €250M across two vehicles: a €165M third seed fund and a €90M debut growth co-investment fund. Total capital raised since 2017 exceeded €350M. LPs include family offices tied to Valentino, Adidas, Swarovski, Hapag Lloyd, and Estée Lauder, plus entrepreneurs Ilkka Paananen (Supercell) and Ross Mason (MuleSoft). techcrunch.com
  • Mar 2023investment
    Zurich-based quality management platform Ethon.ai was named the first investment from Fund 3. La Famiglia also co-led a $3M seed round in Langdock alongside General Catalyst, with Y Combinator also participating. tracxn.com
  • 2022investment
    La Famiglia participated in Maven Clinic's $90M Series E round, led by General Catalyst. Other co-investors included Sequoia Capital, Oak HC/FT, Dragoneer, and Lux Capital. fundedandhiring.com
  • Recentinvestment
    Kimeralive raised a $4M seed round from Lightspeed, La Famiglia, Y Combinator, and angels. Fever Energy raised €10M in a seed round led by General Catalyst, with La Famiglia and Norrsken VC participating. leadiq.com
  • 2023investment
    La Famiglia joined forces with General Catalyst to expand its seed investment approach beyond Europe to a global stage, described as a partnership to build a European transformation platform. linkedin.com
  • Mar 2023fundraise
    La Famiglia raised €250M across two vehicles: a €165M third seed fund and a €90M first growth co-investment fund. New LPs include family offices behind Valentino, Adidas, Swarovski, Hapag Lloyd, and Estée Lauder, plus entrepreneurs Ilkka Paananen (Supercell) and Ross Mason (MuleSoft). SAP Hybris founder Carsten Thoma joined as an advisor. techcrunch.com
  • Mar 2023fundraise
    Founding partner Jeannette zu Fürstenberg confirmed the growth co-investment fund would let La Famiglia double down on portfolio winners and co-invest alongside leading funds in growth-stage companies. pymnts.com
  • Apr 2022investment
    La Famiglia backed Sweep, a carbon emissions management platform, which announced a $73M Series B led by Coatue with participation from Tony Fadell. x.com
  • Oct 2023fundraise
    La Famiglia announced it is joining forces with General Catalyst, with the La Famiglia brand forming the base for GC's global seed program and expanding its European seed investment approach globally. linkedin.com
  • Apr 2023investment
    La Famiglia led a €3.8M seed round in German XaaS platform Equipme. linkedin.com

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Frequently asked

What is La Famiglia?+

La Famiglia, a European seed and growth-stage VC, was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It has raised €250M+ across its Seed and Growth funds, backing 70+ B2B tech companies including decacorn Deel and unicorns Personio and Forto.

Where is La Famiglia headquartered?+

La Famiglia is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

When was La Famiglia founded?+

La Famiglia was founded in 2015.

What sectors does La Famiglia invest in?+

La Famiglia focuses on enterprise, ai, saas, fintech. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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