
Criteria Venture Tech
Description
Criteria Venture Tech is an evergreen multi-stage venture capital fund, operating as a strategic arm of CriteriaCaixa, a prominent financial holding company based in Spain. The firm is dedicated to investing in innovative B2B SaaS and DeepTech companies, identifying and supporting ventures that leverage cutting-edge technology to create significant market impact. Their investment thesis is centered on sectors poised for substantial growth and disruption, often involving complex technological solutions.
With a broad geographical mandate, Criteria Venture Tech actively seeks opportunities across both Europe and the United States. They employ a flexible, multi-stage investment strategy, engaging with companies from their early Seed rounds through Series A and Series B stages. This approach allows them to provide continuous capital and strategic support as portfolio companies evolve from nascent ideas to established market players, fostering long-term growth and value creation.
Criteria Venture Tech typically deploys initial investment cheques ranging from €1 million to €10 million. This translates to approximately $1.08 million to $10.8 million, based on a recent exchange rate. This substantial check size enables them to lead or co-invest in significant funding rounds, providing the necessary capital for product development, market expansion, and team scaling. Their evergreen fund structure underscores a commitment to patient capital and a long-term partnership approach with their portfolio companies.
The fund's focus on B2B SaaS and DeepTech reflects a strategic emphasis on foundational technologies that can drive efficiency and innovation across various industries. By targeting companies with strong intellectual property and defensible market positions, Criteria Venture Tech aims to back ventures that are not only disruptive but also sustainable. This strategic alignment with CriteriaCaixa's broader financial ecosystem positions them as a key player in the global venture capital landscape, particularly for high-tech B2B solutions.
Investor Profile
Criteria Venture Tech has backed more than 185 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 89 rounds, about 48% of its total and boasts 46 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Spain, United States, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Biotechnology, Health Care.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $1.1M – $10.8M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (35%)
- Series Unknown (33%)
- Series A (18%)
- Series B (5%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Series C (2%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Series D (1%)
- Angel (1%)
Country Focus
- Spain (85%)
- United States (7%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
- Germany (1%)
- Portugal (1%)
- Israel (1%)
- Chile (1%)
- France (1%)
- Canada (1%)
- Argentina (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Biotechnology
- Health Care
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Medical
- Mobile
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Internet
- Manufacturing
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