What is Pario Ventures?
Pario Ventures is all about backing founders who are building real businesses — not just chasing headlines or hype. They invest at Seed and Series A stages because early-stage companies need more than just capital. They need partners who truly get what it takes to build, scale, and survive the real journey — the one full of ups, downs, and everything in between. It’s not about fantasy or quick wins; it’s about grit, resilience, and steady progress.
The Main Benefit of Partnering with Pario Ventures
Pario Ventures values founders who are grounded and practical. Here’s what they look for:
- Founders who have risked their own savings or maxed out credit cards — real sacrifice matters.
- Respect for every pound and dollar — focusing on making money and building strong foundations.
- Steady growth over flashy 10x revenue promises — even 1x growth is a win.
- Companies that might be called “boring” but deliver real outcomes.
- Founders who prioritize profitable operations, dividends, or smart exits over IPO dreams.
- Listening founders who know nobody has all the answers — including investors.
- Financial plans grounded in reality, not just AI-generated spreadsheets.
What Pario Ventures Looks for in Founders
They like founders who are confident but not cocky — those who understand that winning awards or chasing PR isn’t the goal. It’s hard work, not always glamorous, and rarely a straight line. They ask simple but revealing questions like: “If you don’t raise the money, what will you do?” or “If you have a bad month, who gets paid first — your staff or yourself?” These questions separate the dreamers from the doers.
How Pario Ventures Supports Founders
With experience working alongside hundreds, maybe thousands, of companies from pre-seed to Series D, Pario Ventures knows the challenges founders face. It can feel like groundhog day sometimes — similar growing pains, similar hurdles — but every founder’s journey is unique. They’ve helped save companies from collapse, resolved founder disputes, fixed broken sales strategies, and advised on funding rounds under pressure. They’ve been there through personal and professional storms, offering tough advice and steady support.
The Real Test: Execution Over Pitch Decks
For Pario Ventures, the real test isn’t about having the flashiest pitch deck. It’s about whether a founder can get their company into the market and build something sustainable. Product matters, sure, but team, resilience, and execution matter more. Valuation? That’s not success. You can’t buy a drink with a valuation. What counts is strategy, growth, cash flow, returns, and being ready for the rounds when things don’t go as planned.
Impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth — supporting real businesses that create jobs and sustainable growth.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — backing founders who build strong foundations and innovate steadily.
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities — investing in diverse founders who understand real-world challenges.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals — acting as true partners, not just capital providers.
Why Pario Ventures Stands Out
Pario Ventures isn’t about quick wins or flashy exits. They’re in it for the long haul, supporting founders through every twist and turn. As their CEO, David Murray-Hundley, puts it: “There’s nothing better than seeing founders succeed after a rollercoaster of a journey. Even if you’re 1% of that success story, it feels incredible.” It’s this commitment to the real journey — the highs, the lows, and everything in between — that sets Pario Ventures apart.
