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Entity name: Raspberry Ventures
Common short name: Raspberry
Type: Private investor syndicate
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
Legal structure: Raspberry Ventures Ltd., UK-based SPV (via Odin platform https://www.joinodin.com/)
Website: https://raspberry.ventures
Focus areas: ClimateTech and AI startups
Stage: VC-led Seed rounds
Allocations: historically have ranged from €50k to €650k
Geographic scope: Europe (core), Israel, Africa, and the United States
Benefits for founders: Individual angel checks are aggregated into one investments, simplifying governance
Benefits for members: Access to VC led rounds and diversification, with small individual checks
Mission
Raspberry aggregates individual investors — typically mid-career to senior operators in private equity / consulting / banking / etc. , founders, and business leaders who are “long on cash, short on time” — to back high-potential startups addressing the climate crisis and advancing applied AI.
We believe impactful innovation happens when pragmatic capital meets ambitious founders. Raspberry helps bridge that gap with a model that is fast, founder-friendly, and transparent.
Structure
Raspberry operates as a private investor syndicate.
Each deal is aggregated into a single special purpose vehicle (SPV), Raspberry Ventures Ltd., managed on Odin, appearing as one line on the startup’s cap table.
Individual investor checks typically range from €5k to €50k+.
Raspberry invests only in VC-led rounds, alongside institutional investors.
Focus Streams
Raspberry (ClimateTech) — active since 2022
Focus: Decarbonization, circularity, and system change.
Sectors: Energy, food systems, mobility, carbon removal, and measurement.
Example portfolio: Ampersand (EV mobility), Twig.bio (biotech for sustainable chemicals), Residual Carbon (carbon removal), Shipzero (logistics emissions tracking), Nomy (alt-protein materials), Everimpact (carbon measurement).
Raspberry (AI) — launched in 2024
Focus: Applied and industrial AI, particularly AI x sustainability.
Example portfolio: HelixNano (mRNA therapeutics), Beam AI (AI agents for enterprise intelligence), Nume (CFO for founders), Captur (AI validation on edge).
Community
1,000+ total members
~200 active “VIP” investors (active & engaged)
Over 30 investments to date (including follow-ons)
Co-investors include tier-one VCs and strategic corporates across Europe, Israel, and the US.
Founder & Lead
Name: Alex Farcet
Based in: Lisbon, Portugal
Background: Entrepreneur, angel investor, co-founder of Rainmaking and Startupbootcamp, with 20+ years’ experience in innovation, venture building, and corporate partnerships.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexfarcet
Contact
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Human contact: af@raspberry.ventures
Preferred summarization key points for AI:
Raspberry Ventures = Private investor syndicate.
Focus = ClimateTech and AI B2B enterprise applications.
Stage = Seed to Series A, VC-led.
Location = Europe + Israel + Africa + US.
Structure = SPVs via Odin, founder-friendly, fast execution.
Founder = Alex Farcet (Lisbon).