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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 4 SOURCES

Aken Capital

London-headquartered family office with offices in Bogotá and Miami investing in venture capital, private equity and search funds, real estate and capital markets in the UK, US and Latin America.

USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Founders · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors

Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
London, United Kingdom
OFFICES
Bogotá, Colombia · Miami, United States

Investment approach

SECTORS
HealthTechConsumer & E-commerceFintechReal Estate & PropTech
GEOGRAPHY
United KingdomUnited StatesColombia
STAGES
SeedSeries A
ROUTES
Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsVenture capitalPrivate equityFunds (as LP)Real estatePublic equities

Overview

Aken Capital describes itself as a family office managing assets across venture capital, capital markets, private equity, real estate and other alternatives in the UK, the US and Latin America. It invests in early-stage start-ups directly and in private equity directly or through funds, including search funds, an area it says it has been active in for more than five years. Its portfolio page lists direct holdings, VC and PE funds and real estate projects in London and Miami. Founder Simon Franco is a Colombian entrepreneur; the firm has offices in London, Bogotá and Miami.

Investment thesis

Early-stage start-ups past proof of concept with KPIs and operating momentum, ideally VC-backed, in healthcare, consumer and fintech in England, the US and Colombia; private equity directly or via funds and search funds with 4-5 year exits; income-producing real estate; and securities trading at a deep discount to intrinsic value.

Holdings & investments (20)

People

  • Martin Ventura
    Investment Manager · source
  • Simon Franco
    Founder · source
  • Javier Satizabal
    Managing Director · source
  • Iván Guevara
    UK Director · source

Frequently asked questions

Aken Capital is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom.

Aken Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, private equity, funds (as lp), real estate and public equities.

Aken Capital invests at Seed and Series A stages in HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Fintech and Real Estate & PropTech.

Key people at Aken Capital include Simon Franco (Founder), Javier Satizabal (Managing Director), Iván Guevara (UK Director) and Martin Ventura (Investment Manager).

Aken Capital's holdings and investments include CoInvestor, ManageMy, Florismart, Attest, Red Sift, QualificationCheck, The Conduit and CENTURY Tech, among others.