Faber Overview

Faber is a Lisbon-based venture capital firm investing in outstanding entrepreneurs who innovate at the intersection of science and technology to drive digital transformation and climate action. The firm combines a specialist focus on deep tech early-stage startups with dedicated funds, investment teams, and expert advisors to actively help founders build global companies powered by AI/data or climate/ocean technologies. Faber’s unique approach in Southern Europe is led by an entrepreneurial management partnership and backed by notable thesis-driven institutions and private investors. Investing since 2013, the firm has been an early investor in hard tech companies such as Unbabel, SWORD Health, Codacy, iLoF, or YData.

Is Faber the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Faber, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Faber

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Southern Europe
  • North America 1 / 5

Product type

  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Software-enabled hardware
  • Materials
  • Drugs / Pharma

Industries / verticals

  • AI Infrastructure & AI Model Development
  • BioTech & Life Sciences
  • Energy
  • Engineering / Manufacturing
  • Maritime / Ocean
  • MedTech & Devices

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

€100,000 - €2,500,000

How to approach funds like Faber

When reaching out to Faber, highlight the scientific rigor and technical depth of your founding team, as well as your ability to translate complex technology into scalable, real-world solutions. Demonstrate a clear path to global impact and articulate how your startup leverages AI, data, or climate/ocean tech to address pressing challenges. Faber values founders who can show both a mastery of their domain and a vision for international growth, especially those with traction or validation in Southern Europe.

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