About 4 ventures
4 ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Brussels, Belgium. As of Oct 2024, 4 ventures has invested in 29 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of GreenGo Overall, 4 ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Lalilo, Virteo and Smovin. A lot of funds co-invest with 4 ventures, with names like Bruno van Lierde sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 4 ventures has team of 2 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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4 ventures' List of Top Investments
4 ventures has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investmentis in JobgetherTheir portfolio spans across Belgium, France, Japan and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Real Estate and Construction Tech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by 4 ventures:
1. ClearSpace
Provider of technology for active removal of space debris and servicing. The organization develops capabilities for in-orbit services, including inspection, life-extension, refueling, disposal, and repair. It pioneers missions focused on removing debris and ensuring a sustainable space environment.
Key facts about ClearSpace
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Renens (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $33.3M
- Employee Count: 101 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Graph Ventures, Lakestar and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 19, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Leko
Leko is a provider of augmented wood-based biocomposite materials. It uses AI-powered robotics technology to develop cross-laminated timber composite materials for the construction sector. It also offers a software solution to design and optimize material usage.
Key facts about Leko
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Nov 30, 2023
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $21M
- Employee Count: 29 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Freigeist Capital, Tencent and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Look&Fin
LookandFin is a P2P lending platform that connects investors with SMEs looking for financing. Businesses with a minimum turnover of € 1 million and a minimum of 3 accounting years filed can apply for loans on the platform. Businesses can avail loans from € 50,000 to € 5,000,000. Investors can earn a return of 4-12 % depending upon the risk.
Key facts about Look&Fin
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Brussels (Belgium)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $9.85M
- Employee Count: 38 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 4 ventures, Finnance.brussels and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 17, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Space One
Operator of launch site and provider of space transportation services. The company aims to lower the cost of space access. It offers dedicated rockets and a launch site for varied satellite launch needs. The company utilizes solid fuel rockets to enable rapid launch operations. It collaborates with established firms to achieve stable management and technical capabilities.
Key facts about Space One
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Minato City (Japan)
- Stage: Series A
- Employee Count: 5 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MUFG, Mizuho Financial Group and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 09, 2024, $*****
5. GreenGo
Online platform to book accommodation for travelers. The platform enables users to search, compare & book accommodations through the platform. Users can book services by providing relevant details including destination, arrival dates & departure, number of passengers, and more.
Key facts about GreenGo
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.51M
- Employee Count: 86 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: INCO, 4 ventures and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4 ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
4 ventures has invested in 29 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in GreenGo.4 ventures' Investments by Stage
4 ventures has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.23M and 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.48M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
4 ventures' Investments by Sector
4 ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
4 ventures' Investments by Geography
4 ventures has made most investments in France (2), followed by Belgium where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 2 |
Belgium | 1 |
Japan | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
4 ventures' recent investments
4 ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by 4 ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 25, 2024 | France | Series A | 9122 | [+1] | |
Oct 09, 2024 | Japan | Series A | 8862 | [+12] | |
Mar 01, 2023 | France | Seed | 8505 | ||
Dec 07, 2016 | Belgium | Series A | 5928 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in 4 ventures' Portfolio
1 of 4 ventures' portfolio company became public - Virteo.Here are 4 ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 8355 |
Acquired companies in 4 ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from 4 ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Smovin in May 2026 by Skoyen Software for $*****.Here are 4 ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | - | - | 6001 | |
Nov 02, 2022 | - | - | 2149 | |
Mar 22, 2021 | - | - | 9231 |
Team profile of 4 ventures
4 ventures has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in Belgium. 4 ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of 4 ventures
Over the past 10 years, 19 investors have co-invested in 4 ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of 4 ventures: 17 investors entered a company along with 4 ventures. These include investors like Bruno van Lierde (1 company).
- Invested after 4 ventures: Finnance.brussels (1 company) and Thibaud Elziere (1 company) are the investors which have invested in 4 ventures's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to 4 ventures
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GreenGo raises €3m in funding to drive European growthShortTermRentalz•Oct 25, 2024•Greengoproducts, INCO, 4 ventures
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UK TV station Channel Four takes 20% stake in Airtasker’s British arm for $6.5 millionStartup Daily•Jun 08, 2023•4 ventures, Airtasker
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Jobgether, A Remote Work Search Engine, Raises $1.48 Million In Seed FundingRad AI•Mar 01, 2023•Invest Brussels, Jobgether, 4 ventures, Finnance.brussels
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Insurtech start-up raises more than £6mInsider Media•Jan 18, 2022•Seedrs, Octopus LLC, 4 ventures, Versobooks and 1 other
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Insurtech start-up eyes growth after smashing funding goalInsider Media•Dec 23, 2021•Octopus Investments, Headline, 4 ventures, Verso Capital and 1 other
