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Aristotelis Xenofontos

Partner at Seaya Ventures

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Overview 

Aristotelis Xenofontos is a Partner at Seaya Ventures in Madrid, with a background in technology investment advisory at J.P. Morgan and innovation at Thomson Reuters. He has invested in companies like Cafler and Toqio, focusing on sectors such as Impact, Marketplaces, SaaS, AI, and FinTech. Xenofontos holds an MBA from IE Business School and has a successful track record in leading investments at Seaya Ventures while also co-founding Org ID, a KYC tech-enabled service for corporates and asset managers during his tenure at Thomson Reuters.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2018 - Current

    Venture Capital platform that manages €650M+ across 3 funds to invest in early- and growth-stage Tech companies in Europe and Latin America. • Exits: Revelock (Feedzai) • Investments: Flexcar, Alma, Capchase, Toqio, Receeve, Payflow, Sensei, Biome Makers, Cafler, Piper AI • Portfolio management: Cabify, Clarity AI, Coverfy

  • Santander InnoVentures (aka Mouro Capital)

    2017 - 2018

    Global corporate venture capital arm of Banco Santander. • Exits: iZettle ($2.2bn, Paypal) • Deals: Visible Alpha Series B $38m, Socure Series B $14m, Crosslend Series B $39m (completed after my departure), Bonify Series B (completed after my departure) • Portfolio management/ Board Observer: Ripple, Tradeshift, MyCheck • European coverage

  • Business Angel

    2015 - 2018

    • 17 Tech investments, 2 exits, TVPI 4.6x • 2 Fund of Funds investments

  • Director, Innovation and Industry Solutions

    2015 - 2016

    • 4 deals in Capital Markets Software, Data Platforms and Blockchain Tech

  • Co Founder, Org ID (KYC Tech-enabled service for corporates and asset managers)

    2013 - 2015

    • Helped scale the business from 0 to double-digit $m sales and from 5 to 200+ employees • Functions: Revenue Ops, Commercial Direction (pricing, commercial negotiations, etc.), Financial Control and Planning, Board Relations

  • Associate, Technology Investment Advisory

    2010 - 2013

    • 13 deals in Fintech, Software (ERP, Payroll, Healthcare), Digital Media and Entertainment ($20bn total value) • Managed largest deal in EMEA Media team: c.$20m fees, $5bn value, triple track (debt financing, sale, IPO)

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .

  • Professional Services Manager

    2007 - 2009

    Reporting to Founder/CEO • Software Development manager • Product manager • Account manager Promoted from Implementations Project Manager

  • Project Manager

    2005 - 2007

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