Active Holding Company · Madrid
Melbourne99 invests in early-stage companies and venture capital funds — and stays actively involved in building them.
Melbourne99 is a private holding company that takes meaningful stakes in early-stage ventures and selected venture capital funds — combining patient financial capital with direct operational involvement.
We are not passive investors. We work alongside founders at the critical inflection points: strategy, fundraising, team, and business development. Our commitment doesn't end at the term sheet.
We measure success in decades, not fund cycles. Our capital is permanent and our patience is real.
We back founders who think in systems and move with conviction. We don't chase trends — we identify them early.
We bring the experience of having built and sold a company. We know what founders face because we've been there.
Concentrated bets over diversification. Deep conviction over hedged positions. Ownership over optionality.
Melbourne99 was founded by an engineer turned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building, scaling, and eventually exiting a global technology company — from zero to a successful international acquisition.
That journey — from technical foundations through product, operations, commercial strategy, and fundraising — is the lens through which we evaluate every investment. We've sat on both sides of the table. We know what it takes to build something that lasts.
Our academic formation spans rigorous technical training and elite business education across Europe. We bring both the analytical discipline of an engineer and the strategic breadth of a business school education to every decision.
Scaling a company internationally — navigating different markets, cultures, regulatory environments, and commercial dynamics — is one of the hardest things a founder will face. We've done it firsthand, growing a business across multiple countries simultaneously. That experience informs how we think about market entry, localisation, and building teams across borders.
Today, Melbourne99 deploys permanent capital into early-stage companies and venture funds — always with a long-term horizon, always with genuine operational involvement. Madrid-based, globally minded.
A significant part of that international track record was built in France — through years of living, studying, and operating there. That deep familiarity with the French market, its business culture, and its ecosystem gives Melbourne99 a specific edge when evaluating opportunities with a European or Franco-Spanish dimension.
We are selective about where we commit our capital and time. If you are a founder building something meaningful, or a fund manager with a differentiated thesis, we'd like to hear from you.