Carles Reina
Founder & Solo GP
Investor London
Background
- First investor in ElevenLabs — became the company's 4th hire, now serves as GTM lead driving $200M+ ARR (ElevenLabs valued at $6.6B)
- Backed 70+ startups as an angel investor including Revolut
- Active operator — not just an investor, he works inside portfolio companies
- Previously at Concept Ventures
Investment Focus
- Artificial intelligence
- Robotics
- Defense
- Pre-seed and seed stage globally ambitious founders
Notable Investments
ElevenLabs (first investor, $6.6B valuation), Revolut, HappyRobot, Vsim, Theker Robotics, Volumetric Bio, Murphy AI, and 60+ other startups.
AI Agent Relevance
- Strong fit — first investor in ElevenLabs shows exceptional AI company judgment
- His hands-on operator approach (4th hire at ElevenLabs, drove $200M+ ARR) is rare for VCs
- $300K–$350K check size is accessible for earliest-stage AI agent companies
- Institutional LP base (Cendana, Isomer) adds credibility and follow-on network
- His robotics and defense focus could be relevant if your AI agent has applications in those verticals
- NOTE: Based in London with 50% European focus — confirm US investment appetite