Aldea Ventures

At Aldea, we focus on disruptive technologies that can fundamentally reshape the economy in a responsible and sustainable way. With its high growth potential and diverse network of tech hubs, Europe presents an ever-growing opportunity to support the boldest innovators in technology. Our relationship with MicroVCs is central to our thesis—they provide crucial resources to promising early-stage companies, including operational expertise, proven investment track records, and deep industry knowledge. Through strong community building and relationships with these partners, we gain access to extensive market data, enabling us to co-invest in Europe and the US's most promising companies.

Alfonso Bassols

Managing Partner

29 past transactions

Exoticca

Series D in 2024
Exoticca is an online travel agency that specializes in providing comprehensive travel tour package deals. The company offers a range of holiday packages, which include flights, accommodations, meals, guides, and private transport to various global destinations. Exoticca aims to make travel more accessible by offering both partial and guided tour options, ensuring that unique and exotic destinations are within reach for more travelers. By collaborating with local travel experts, Exoticca negotiates favorable deals on accommodations, activities, and transportation, allowing for the creation of tailored travel experiences. Their focus on quality and competitive pricing caters to modern explorers in search of luxurious adventures, making it easier for them to book their travel plans online.

Automata

Venture Round in 2023
Automata is an automation company focused on transforming the life sciences sector through the use of robotic technology. By providing simple and affordable robotic devices, Automata enables laboratories and other organizations to enhance their capabilities in innovation, diagnosis, and discovery. The company’s robots are designed to be easily reconfigurable, allowing users to adapt them for various tasks. This accessibility empowers professionals in laboratories, classrooms, and production environments to integrate robotic automation seamlessly into their processes, facilitating quicker results and improved efficiency.

Lodgify

Series B in 2022
Lodgify is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides an all-in-one platform for vacation rental owners and property managers to effectively manage and market their properties. Founded in 2012 and based in Barcelona, Spain, Lodgify enables users to create mobile-friendly websites equipped with a "Book Now" feature, manage reservations and availability seamlessly, and synchronize property information with various external vacation rental portals. The platform aims to facilitate direct bookings, allowing users to grow their accommodation businesses without incurring commission fees associated with traditional booking channels. By offering accessible and affordable technology, Lodgify supports vacation rental owners and managers in enhancing their marketing efforts and improving operational efficiency.

Toqio

Series A in 2022
Toqio is a company that provides a platform for organizations to develop their own fintech solutions, either as mobile applications or web-based services. Founded in 2019 by Eduardo Martinez and Michael Galvin, with offices in London, Madrid, and Nairobi, Toqio offers a configuration and customization platform supported by a marketplace of partners. The company specializes in software integration tools tailored for the financial industry, facilitating various services such as digital consumer and business banking, onboarding, transaction monitoring, and the distribution of financial products. By enabling companies to create data-driven financial propositions, Toqio helps them rapidly deploy solutions to meet the needs of their customers effectively.

011h

Series A in 2022
011h Sustainable Construction SL is a construction company based in Barcelona, Spain, established in 2020. It focuses on sustainable building development, employing advanced design and technology to create a new approach to construction. The company constructs various types of buildings for residential and other purposes, providing a comprehensive range of services including design, procurement, manufacturing, and construction. Additionally, 011h offers digital support for property operation and maintenance, aiming to deliver buildings more efficiently and affordably while prioritizing the well-being of people and the environment.

Shipfix

Series A in 2022
Shipfix is a collaborative workflow and data platform tailored for the maritime and trade sectors, utilizing advanced AI tools to enhance efficiency. The platform focuses on streamlining maritime workflows and providing market and operational intelligence specifically for shipowners, commodity traders, industrials, freight forwarders, and shipbrokers. By facilitating the sharing of offers, leads, contacts, and business opportunities, Shipfix enables teams to manage their daily communications more effectively, transforming overwhelming email volumes into a clear and searchable market overview. This approach allows maritime and trade professionals to make informed decisions and operate more swiftly, ultimately driving chartering and operational efficiency within the industry.

Durcal

Venture Round in 2022
Durcal is a mobile application designed to enhance eldercare by providing families with tools to monitor and support older individuals. The app offers live location tracking and real-time updates, which help users ensure the safety of their loved ones. Key features include monitoring entry and exit from homes, tracking routes taken, and notifications for low battery levels on connected devices. In case of emergencies, users can easily contact health professionals through a dedicated emergency button. By leveraging geolocation technology, Durcal aims to facilitate better care management for families and improve the overall safety of elderly individuals.

Housfy

Series B in 2022
Housfy operates a digital platform that facilitates the sale of flats and houses directly between private individuals. By removing intermediaries from the transaction process, Housfy provides an online environment where buyers and sellers can connect efficiently. This platform equips users with essential tools to navigate the property market, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their preferred locations and housing preferences. As a result, Housfy enables participants to bypass traditional real estate agencies, thereby saving on brokerage fees and streamlining the overall buying and selling experience.

Quality Clouds

Venture Round in 2022
Quality Clouds Ltd is a London-based company that offers code analytics and governance solutions specifically for SaaS platforms. Its tools enhance visibility and control in the low-code application development process, allowing organizations to efficiently manage and monitor their software architecture. By scanning and identifying errors in code, Quality Clouds provides actionable insights that enable teams to write cleaner code while adhering to quality standards. This focus on governance empowers technology leaders to expand functionality swiftly and safely, ultimately improving the delivery speed of applications and driving better business outcomes.

Savana

Venture Round in 2022
Savana is a medical company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It has developed a scientific methodology that leverages Artificial Intelligence to extract and analyze the clinical value embedded in the free-text of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). By utilizing deep learning techniques, Savana’s platform enables the automatic extraction of valuable medical information from unstructured data, which enhances the quality of medical record management. The company generates customized descriptive and predictive research studies through its extensive, AI-enabled, multi-language, and multi-center research network. Designed by doctors for doctors, Savana is committed to advancing personalized and precision medicine while adhering to strict privacy standards.

Yaba

Series A in 2022
Yaba is an online brand management platform focused on acquiring, financing, and supporting the growth of businesses that operate on Amazon. The platform targets category-leading products characterized by strong sales histories and positive customer reviews, which facilitates scalability and enhances brand growth. Through its services, Yaba aims to strengthen the market presence of its partner brands, helping them achieve greater success in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Automata

Series B in 2022
Automata is an automation company focused on transforming the life sciences sector through the use of robotic technology. By providing simple and affordable robotic devices, Automata enables laboratories and other organizations to enhance their capabilities in innovation, diagnosis, and discovery. The company’s robots are designed to be easily reconfigurable, allowing users to adapt them for various tasks. This accessibility empowers professionals in laboratories, classrooms, and production environments to integrate robotic automation seamlessly into their processes, facilitating quicker results and improved efficiency.

Hosco

Venture Round in 2022
Hosco, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Barcelona with additional offices in Geneva and Dubai, operates an online recruitment platform tailored for the hospitality industry. The platform connects over 300,000 professionals with more than 4,500 employers globally, facilitating interactions and job placements. By partnering with leading hospitality schools worldwide, Hosco provides a rich talent pool and offers career management solutions that enhance alumni connections and access to international job opportunities. The platform also focuses on skill development, offering training resources to help candidates improve their competencies and advance their careers in the hospitality sector.

Cowboy

Series C in 2022
Cowboy is an innovative e-bike manufacturer focused on enhancing urban mobility through electric bicycles designed for city riders. The company's bikes are characterized by their simplicity, featuring a user-friendly design without complex controls, allowing riders to effortlessly engage with their bicycles. Equipped with advanced technology, Cowboy's electric bikes offer features such as navigation, GPS, live tracking, and an intelligent motor-assistance system that automatically adjusts to the rider's pedaling speed and force. This enables efficient and enjoyable commuting while promoting mindful movement that contributes positively to urban environments. Cowboy aims to empower individuals to navigate their cities with ease and confidence.

Kenbi

Series A in 2021
Kenbi is a nurse-centric outpatient care company focused on enhancing healthcare delivery by supporting nurses and addressing gaps in the system. It offers outpatient care management services that leverage technology and a collegial organizational structure to organize local care teams. These teams provide at-home services, which may include medical care covered by insurance, household assistance, advice, and companionship. By streamlining operations and reducing bureaucratic burdens, Kenbi enables healthcare practitioners to devote more time to patient care, thus improving the overall experience for patients and their families.

Podimo

Series B in 2021
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company designed to support podcasters by rewarding them for their creative work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including both popular titles and exclusive content from established and emerging hosts. By providing users access to a variety of podcasts, Podimo aims to enhance the listening experience, allowing users to enjoy audio content conveniently, regardless of their location or time. The company's focus on creating a supportive ecosystem for creators underscores its commitment to fostering the podcasting community.

Yaba

Series A in 2021
Yaba is an online brand management platform focused on acquiring, financing, and supporting the growth of businesses that operate on Amazon. The platform targets category-leading products characterized by strong sales histories and positive customer reviews, which facilitates scalability and enhances brand growth. Through its services, Yaba aims to strengthen the market presence of its partner brands, helping them achieve greater success in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Housfy

Venture Round in 2021
Housfy operates a digital platform that facilitates the sale of flats and houses directly between private individuals. By removing intermediaries from the transaction process, Housfy provides an online environment where buyers and sellers can connect efficiently. This platform equips users with essential tools to navigate the property market, allowing them to make informed decisions based on their preferred locations and housing preferences. As a result, Housfy enables participants to bypass traditional real estate agencies, thereby saving on brokerage fees and streamlining the overall buying and selling experience.

Exoticca

Series C in 2021
Exoticca is an online travel agency that specializes in providing comprehensive travel tour package deals. The company offers a range of holiday packages, which include flights, accommodations, meals, guides, and private transport to various global destinations. Exoticca aims to make travel more accessible by offering both partial and guided tour options, ensuring that unique and exotic destinations are within reach for more travelers. By collaborating with local travel experts, Exoticca negotiates favorable deals on accommodations, activities, and transportation, allowing for the creation of tailored travel experiences. Their focus on quality and competitive pricing caters to modern explorers in search of luxurious adventures, making it easier for them to book their travel plans online.

Colvin

Series C in 2021
Colvin is an innovative online flower marketplace aimed at transforming the floriculture industry, valued at $120 billion. By digitizing the supply chain, Colvin addresses significant challenges such as fragmentation, economic inefficiency, and environmental impact, which often results in up to 30% product waste from farm to retail. The company eliminates intermediaries and associated costs, allowing customers to purchase flowers directly and conveniently from home. This approach not only enhances the customer experience but also promotes greater sustainability within the industry, ensuring that flowers can be sent as expressions of love and joy in a more efficient manner.

HABYT

Series B in 2021
Habyt GmbH, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in community-driven and technologically advanced co-living spaces. The company offers a range of fully furnished private and shared apartments with flexible rental options, catering to diverse living arrangements on a global scale. Habyt's focus is on creating environments that foster connections among residents, facilitated by a digital-first approach that standardizes the housing process for both tenants and landlords. The accommodations include essential amenities such as private bedrooms equipped with desks, wardrobes, and Wi-Fi, along with cleaning services and linens. By prioritizing accessibility and comfort, Habyt aims to provide economical housing solutions for individuals seeking flexible living options.

Slerp

Series A in 2021
Slerp is an e-commerce platform designed to facilitate on-demand ordering for brands, particularly in the food sector. By offering a white-label solution, Slerp enables businesses to create customized online storefronts that reflect their unique inventory and branding. The platform supports various order types, including on-demand, same-day, and pre-orders, and provides integration with last-mile delivery services. This technology allows brands, especially restaurants and food operators, to enhance their direct-to-consumer sales and improve revenue generation while managing multi-location operations efficiently. Slerp's focus on customizable checkout processes and inventory control helps businesses of all sizes optimize their online ordering capabilities.

EdPuzzle

Secondary Market in 2021
EdPuzzle Inc. is a U.S.-based company that offers an online platform for video customization and sharing, specifically tailored for educational purposes. The platform enables teachers and students to find, upload, crop, and personalize videos to enhance learning experiences. By integrating simple video-editing tools with robust analytics, EdPuzzle allows educators to transform standard videos into interactive and engaging lessons. This functionality not only helps in making the content more compelling but also provides valuable insights into student performance, enabling teachers to track engagement and results effectively.

Bipi

Series B in 2021
Bipi is a car subscription startup based in Madrid, Spain, co-founded by Hans Christ and Alejandro Vigaray in 2017. The company offers a flexible alternative to traditional car ownership through fully-inclusive monthly subscriptions for both new and used cars. Customers can access a hassle-free digital platform that allows them to book, subscribe to, swap, or cancel their car subscriptions at any time. This model aims to provide a seamless and convenient experience, enabling users to access vehicles without the long-term commitment of purchasing a car.

Podimo

Venture Round in 2021
Podimo is an audio entertainment subscription company designed to support podcasters by rewarding them for their creative work. The platform offers a diverse range of podcasts, including both popular titles and exclusive content from established and emerging hosts. By providing users access to a variety of podcasts, Podimo aims to enhance the listening experience, allowing users to enjoy audio content conveniently, regardless of their location or time. The company's focus on creating a supportive ecosystem for creators underscores its commitment to fostering the podcasting community.

Job&talent

Series C in 2021
Job&Talent is a leading marketplace for essential work, specializing in matching individuals with companies through its advanced platform. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Madrid, the company utilizes technology to simplify the hiring process, offering services that include messaging, in-application hiring, staffing, and payroll management. This innovative approach leverages big-data matching technology to enhance recruitment efficiency and quality. In 2022, Job&Talent successfully placed over 340,000 workers in more than 2,500 companies, generating €1.9 billion in revenue. Operating in ten countries across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, Job&Talent is recognized as the highest-valued unicorn in Spain, with a valuation of $2.4 billion and support from prominent investors. The company is committed to expanding its reach and continuing to deliver reliable, flexible work solutions for both job seekers and employers.

Slerp

Seed Round in 2020
Slerp is an e-commerce platform designed to facilitate on-demand ordering for brands, particularly in the food sector. By offering a white-label solution, Slerp enables businesses to create customized online storefronts that reflect their unique inventory and branding. The platform supports various order types, including on-demand, same-day, and pre-orders, and provides integration with last-mile delivery services. This technology allows brands, especially restaurants and food operators, to enhance their direct-to-consumer sales and improve revenue generation while managing multi-location operations efficiently. Slerp's focus on customizable checkout processes and inventory control helps businesses of all sizes optimize their online ordering capabilities.

Exoticca

Series B in 2020
Exoticca is an online travel agency that specializes in providing comprehensive travel tour package deals. The company offers a range of holiday packages, which include flights, accommodations, meals, guides, and private transport to various global destinations. Exoticca aims to make travel more accessible by offering both partial and guided tour options, ensuring that unique and exotic destinations are within reach for more travelers. By collaborating with local travel experts, Exoticca negotiates favorable deals on accommodations, activities, and transportation, allowing for the creation of tailored travel experiences. Their focus on quality and competitive pricing caters to modern explorers in search of luxurious adventures, making it easier for them to book their travel plans online.

Colvin

Series B in 2020
Colvin is an innovative online flower marketplace aimed at transforming the floriculture industry, valued at $120 billion. By digitizing the supply chain, Colvin addresses significant challenges such as fragmentation, economic inefficiency, and environmental impact, which often results in up to 30% product waste from farm to retail. The company eliminates intermediaries and associated costs, allowing customers to purchase flowers directly and conveniently from home. This approach not only enhances the customer experience but also promotes greater sustainability within the industry, ensuring that flowers can be sent as expressions of love and joy in a more efficient manner.
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