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§ Venture Capital · Paris, France
Venture capital fund investing in seed and growth-stage tech companies across Europe and the US, enabling or disrupting large industries.
La Famiglia is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Berlin, Germany, investing in seed and growth-stage tech companies across Europe and the US that enable or disrupt large industries. The firm, operating with 11-50 employees, backs companies with capital from entrepreneurs, business angels, family businesses, and industry leaders, providing early market access and expertise. La Famiglia has closed four funds to date, including La Famiglia Fonds III in March 2023. Its portfolio features notable companies such as Stripe, Coinbase, Deel, and Forto, spanning fintech, HR, and logistics sectors. Key personnel include Founding Partner Jeannette zu Fürstenberg and CFO and Managing Director Marius Groke. The founding year is not publicly known. Its business model centers on raises and manages venture capital funds to invest in startups, backed by entrepreneurs, business angels, family businesses, and industry leaders.
Key people at La Famiglia.
Key people at La Famiglia.
La Famiglia is a European venture capital fund focused on investing in technology companies that disrupt or enable large industries through early market access, impactful partnerships, and expert guidance. Its mission is to bridge the "old economy" and the digital world by leveraging a network of entrepreneurs, business angels, family businesses, and industry leaders to provide portfolio companies with operational knowledge, global reach, and capital. The fund primarily targets early-stage B2B startups across Europe, supporting them with deep expertise and connections to accelerate growth and industry transformation[1][2][3].
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, La Famiglia was established by Jeannette zu Fürstenberg and Robert Lacher, with Judith Dada joining as a general partner in 2017. Jeannette brings a legacy from the Krohne Group, an industrial manufacturing family business, which influences the fund’s unique positioning at the intersection of traditional industries and digital innovation. Since its inception, La Famiglia has evolved from a seed investor with a €45 million fund to managing multiple funds totaling over €250 million, including seed and growth-stage capital. In 2023, it was acquired by the US-based General Catalyst, enhancing its global reach and reinforcing its role in fostering cooperation between emerging digital disruptors and established market leaders[3][4][5].
La Famiglia rides the trend of digital transformation disrupting traditional industries, particularly in Europe’s B2B sector. The timing is favorable due to increasing demand for innovation in legacy sectors and growing investor interest in early-stage tech startups. By bridging established industrial players with emerging digital companies, La Famiglia facilitates knowledge transfer, capital flow, and market expansion, thereby influencing the broader ecosystem toward more resilient and scalable tech-enabled businesses[1][4].
Looking ahead, La Famiglia’s integration with General Catalyst positions it to expand its influence beyond Europe, leveraging global expertise to accelerate positive change in tech ecosystems worldwide. Trends such as AI, SaaS, and digital industrial transformation will likely shape its investment focus. The firm’s unique blend of traditional industry insight and digital innovation expertise suggests it will continue to be a key player in nurturing startups that disrupt large industries, reinforcing its role as a bridge between the old and new economy[4][6]. This strategic positioning ties back to its founding mission of seeking "hidden newness and disruptive force" at the intersection of technology and industry[2].
