AXIS Participaciones Empresariales

One of the sector's most longstanding operators, Axis Participaciones Empresariales, Sociedad Gestora de Entidades de Capital Riesgo S.A. was established in 1986 on the initiative of State-owned banking officials for the purpose of boosting venture capital activity in Spain. Since 1993, it has been wholly owned by Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO).

Teresa Bretón

Investment Manager

Guillermo Jiménez Gallego

Managing Director

Noelia López

Investment Manager

Nistal Murillo, Rosario

Investment Manager

10 past transactions

JME Ventures

Grant in 2019
JME Venture Capital, founded in 2009, is a venture capital firm based in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting technology companies within the country. Through its fund, JME Ventures Fund II, it aims to support the growth and development of innovative startups in the Spanish technology sector.

Samaipata

Grant in 2019
Samaipata Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Madrid, Spain, that focuses on seed and early-stage investments, primarily in the e-commerce and marketplace sectors. With a total fund size of €35 million, Samaipata aims to invest between €0.5 million and €1.5 million in startups, particularly those located in Southern Europe, France, and the United Kingdom. The firm typically allocates average investments of €300,000 to €400,000 for seed rounds and €600,000 to €700,000 for Series A rounds, while reserving €2 million to €3 million for follow-up investments. Samaipata's investment strategy emphasizes a hands-on approach, providing support and expertise to entrepreneurs in areas such as finance, strategy, marketing, and human resources. The firm has invested in five startups, including Deporvillage, Cornerjob, Jinn, FoodChéri, and OnTruck, and aims to expand its portfolio to 22 investments over the next four to five years.

Adara Ventures

Grant in 2019
Adara Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2005 by Alberto Gómez and Nicolás Goulet. With 165 million euros under management, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in deep technology companies across Western Europe, particularly in Spain, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Adara Ventures primarily targets sectors such as cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence, AdTech, and SaaS, favoring startups that offer innovative, high-tech solutions with a competitive advantage in global markets. The firm typically invests in seed and Series A funding rounds, with initial investments ranging from 0.25 million to 2 million euros, potentially increasing to 9 million euros per company. Adara Ventures has successfully invested in 26 companies, notable examples being AlienVault and LoopUp, and currently holds stakes in various startups, including Stratio and Seedtag.

Volotea

Private Equity Round in 2018
Volotea S.A. offers air transportation services. The company connects small and medium sized European cities with direct flights. It also provides car rental and hotel booking services. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Satlantis

Series A in 2016
Satlantis develops microsatellite platform for use in scientific and commercial applications. The company is based in Florida.
Avanza Externalización de Servicios is a Spanish multinational specializing in outsourcing of services and processes.

Industrias H. Pardo

Venture Round in 2012
Industrias H. Pardo manufactures and markets hospital and nursing, geriatric, and home beds and furniture. The company offers armchairs, bedside tables, cranes, cribs, accessories, mattresses, covers, and pillows. It serves customers in Spain and internationally.

ERA Biotech

Venture Round in 2008
ERA Biotech develops and implements next-generation, cell-based biomanufacturing technologies. Our Zera® and StorPro® tools enable performance gains in most standard eukaryotic culture systems used today for production of protein drugs, enzymes and other biological products.

Bionostra

Series B in 2005
It is one of the largest companies in the Spanish biotechnology sector. Its activity focuses on research, development and commercialization of biotechnology services. Born in 2000 under the initiative of a group of researchers of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and business professionals and is one of four companies in the business group Bionostra.

Philips Indal

Private Equity Round in 2003
Philips Indal is a manufacturer that specializes in the design, supply, and installation of LED lighting systems. The company offers a diverse range of products, including outdoor lighting solutions available in countries such as Brazil, France, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Australia. It also provides indoor lighting products in Portugal and the Middle East, as well as horticultural lighting systems in Russia and Canada. With operations in over 50 countries, Philips Indal focuses on smart lighting technologies and aims to meet the needs of various markets through innovative lighting solutions.
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