Diaspora Ventures

www.diaspora.vc

Diaspora Ventures targets European founders building tech companies in the US, investing at the pre-seed stage. The firm focuses on founders with 'a je ne sais quoi'—an indescribable, special distinguishing feature that sets them apart.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Ai Ml, Fintech

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Investment Thesis

Diaspora Ventures believes that Europe harbors exceptional talent—particularly in engineering and product design—that lacks the opportunity and resources to expand globally. The firm’s core philosophy centers on identifying European founders with genuine global ambition and providing them early-stage capital combined with access to the world’s premier tech ecosystem: the United States. They position themselves as a pre-seed fund with deep operating and investing experience designed to bridge the gap between European talent and US market opportunity.

What Sets Them Apart

Geographic arbitrage focus: European founders building in the US market
Pre-seed stage specialization with deep operating experience from founders
Direct access to Silicon Valley ecosystem and networks
Partners with extensive track records: Carlos Diaz (70+ investments, founded successful SaaS) and Marvin Liao (414+ pre-seed/seed investments, 10.5 years at Yahoo leading international expansion)
Emphasis on founder quality and intangible traits ('je ne sais quoi') rather than just business metrics