Apostolos Apostolakis is a Founding Partner and Managing Partner at VentureFriends. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Apostolos Apostolakis is a Founding Partner and Managing Partner at VentureFriends, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 2016 after transitioning from a career as a serial entrepreneur and two years at Boston Consulting Group. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage software startups, with a sector focus on marketplaces, fintech, PropTech, TravelTech, and SaaS across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. While specific check sizes for his personal lead/follow behavior are not explicitly detailed in the sources, VentureFriends operates as a hands-on, founder-first investor that supports ambitious founders building international leaders. Notable portfolio companies he has supported include Blueground, Instashop, Plum, and WelcomePickups, alongside his earlier angel investments in Beat (sold to Daimler) and e-food (sold to Delivery Hero). Apostolakis distinguishes himself as an entrepreneur-turned-investor who leverages his track record of €10M+ exits to provide practical, hands-on support rather than just capital. He has authored articles on TechCrunch regarding the technology sector and the decision processes of VC investo
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