Professional from day one
From incorporation and the right setup to a sharp brand and presence, we make your company look investor-ready early — so your idea is valued for what it can become.
Great ideas deserve more than just capital
iriomote ventures helps Europe's tech founders move faster and look the part from day one. We're venture engineers — building a professional foundation that raises your valuation and connects you with the investors who fund it.
Companies we're invested in
Backed across Europe
We build alongside the founders we back
We help founders look sharp, move fast, and raise more
A professional company that moves quickly is worth more — and raises more. iriomote builds that foundation and connects you with the investors ready to back it.
Move faster, dilute less
With our team and BLANK FRONT behind you, you ship faster and hit milestones sooner — raising at a higher valuation and giving away less of your company each round.
The challenge
How you start decides what you're worth
- A rough start costs you valuation
- Investors price what they see. A messy setup and an unpolished presence quietly lower your valuation — and you give away more of your company to raise the same amount.
- Going it alone is slow
- Incorporation, structure, branding, hiring — handled ad hoc, these eat the months you should be spending on traction and your next round.
Built hand in hand with our founders
From the first idea to the next raise, we stay close to the teams we back — bringing know-how, an entire ecosystem, and the right investors to the table.
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Ventures in the iriomote family
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Stages we back, pre-seed to established
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Support across your whole journey
is our in-house, full-service agency — marketing, design, and engineering under one roof, so our founders don't have to assemble it themselves.
From brand and UX/UI to web and app development, BLANK FRONT GmbH gives our startups a professional presence from day one — and even runs the platform and maintenance behind their SaaS products.
Discover BLANK FRONTFrom first idea to second chapter
We back founders from pre-seed to Series A — and established companies ready to be reimagined. Different stages, different needs, the same full support from our team.
Pre-seed
An idea or the very first steps.
Capital we connect you withAngels & pre-seed funds
- Incorporation and the right setup
- A brand and credible first presence
- A story and deck that open doors
- Warm intros to early-stage investors
Seed
PopularEarly traction, ready to build.
Capital we connect you withSeed VCs & syndicates
- Go-to-market and growth execution
- Product and design firepower
- Key early hires and operations
- A round story investors believe in
Series A
Proven and ready to scale.
Capital we connect you withSeries A funds
- Scaling your team and org structure
- Sharper positioning for growth
- Investor-grade metrics and reporting
- Introductions to growth-stage VCs
Established
Years in the market, ready for a digital second chapter.
How we partnerDirect iriomote stake
- A digital-first rebuild with tech & AI
- Lower costs through automation
- New growth beyond the founder
- A path forward without a successor
Not sure where you fit?
Tell us about your company and where you are today — we'll figure out the right way to work together.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about working with iriomote. Still curious? We're only a message away.
iriomote ventures is an early-stage venture engineering firm. We help tech founders across Europe build professional, fast-moving companies from pre-seed to Series A — getting them ready to raise and connecting them with the investors who fund it.
Let's build your company — together
Whether you have a deck, a prototype, or just a strong idea, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us what you're working on.