Big Sur Ventures

Big Sur Ventures, established in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments. The firm specializes in backing B2B companies that harness the power of the Internet to transform markets, as well as Deep Tech ventures that tackle global challenges in areas such as climate, energy, transportation, population, and food. By investing in companies founded on innovative scientific or engineering breakthroughs, Big Sur Ventures aims to collaborate closely with exceptional founders to develop extraordinary businesses that address pressing societal issues.

Sergio Choclan

Partner

Carlos Galve

Partner

Alvaro Garcia Blazquez

Associate

Manuel Mates Garcia

Founder and General Partner

José Miguel Herrero

Founder and General Partner

Past deals in Madrid

Nailted

Seed Round in 2023
Nailted is a software platform focused on enhancing company culture to boost employee satisfaction and engagement. It offers a structured framework for alignment based on established practices in feedback and people management. By enabling organizations to measure team dynamics and detect potential issues early, Nailted helps clients foster motivated and aligned teams. Additionally, the platform automates traditionally cumbersome processes for managers and human resources teams while providing step-by-step guidance to implement best practices effectively.

Trucksters

Series A in 2022
Trucksters is a Madrid-based freight startup that focuses on offering long-haul transport services using an innovative system of relays. It operates across EU, working for more than 500 shippers.

Frenetic

Venture Round in 2021
Frenetic simplifies the design and optimization of magnetic components by combining power electronics expertise with advanced simulation tools and AI. Our platform enables engineers to efficiently move from concept to production with high precision. The Frenetic Simulator offers accurate modeling for power converter design, supporting multiple topologies and real-world physics-based optimization using state-of-the-art AI and mathematical modelling. Engineers can select from a broad database of core materials, customize losses, analyze winding strategies, and integrate thermal modeling with up to 90% accuracy. Automated reporting streamlines validation with detailed breakdowns of losses, specifications, and BOMs. Beyond simulation, Frenetic connects engineers with top-tier manufacturers, ensuring seamless design-to-production transitions. Built by power electronics experts, our platform continuously evolves to support high-frequency applications, energy-efficient solutions, and next-generation power architectures.

Card Dynamics

Seed Round in 2021
Card Dynamics is a global provider of digital payment technology that streamlines the recurring subscription economy. The company offers a B2B solution that integrates with banks and payment service providers, allowing users to easily enroll and update their payment methods through a robust API. Its platform features a unique legal framework that creates value for issuers, merchants, and payment service providers, while indirectly benefiting end consumers. By enabling users to autofill account details with reliable information from their banks, Card Dynamics ensures that merchants receive accurate customer data. The technology also includes white label SDK functionality and robotic boarding capabilities, delivering valuable performance analytics and a seamless experience for users seeking to manage their payment cards efficiently.

Bdeo

Series A in 2020
Bdeo provides Visual Intelligence solutions to automate inspection and evaluation processes for motor and home insurance companies and for fleet companies, reducing underwriting, claims, and vehicle assessment from weeks to minutes. Founded in 2017, Bdeo works with more than 50 insurance companies in 25 countries and has offices in Spain, Mexico, the UK, France and Italy. Clients include Mutua Madrileña, Zurich, Fidelidade Mundial, Mapfre, Hollard, Chubb, among others, and key partnerships include Guidewire and CAB solutions.

Bag on Board

Venture Round in 2020
Bag on Board partners with airlines to offer their passengers a service to check-in their bags from anywhere in the city.

ApetEat

Seed Round in 2019
ApetEat is a digital corporate catering service based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2015. It specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, offering over 70 daily dishes for office consumption. The company aims to transform workplace dining by providing a platform that allows users to conveniently order meals for delivery. ApetEat is committed to sustainability, utilizing recycled, compostable, and biodegradable materials for most of its products. In addition to serving nutritious meals, the company donates surplus food to organizations supporting individuals in Spain who lack access to basic nutrition. ApetEat's focus encompasses product quality, exceptional service, advanced technology, and a commitment to social responsibility, promoting healthier eating habits in the workplace.

Trucksters

Seed Round in 2019
Trucksters is a Madrid-based freight startup that focuses on offering long-haul transport services using an innovative system of relays. It operates across EU, working for more than 500 shippers.

Bdeo

Venture Round in 2019
Bdeo provides Visual Intelligence solutions to automate inspection and evaluation processes for motor and home insurance companies and for fleet companies, reducing underwriting, claims, and vehicle assessment from weeks to minutes. Founded in 2017, Bdeo works with more than 50 insurance companies in 25 countries and has offices in Spain, Mexico, the UK, France and Italy. Clients include Mutua Madrileña, Zurich, Fidelidade Mundial, Mapfre, Hollard, Chubb, among others, and key partnerships include Guidewire and CAB solutions.

Endado

Venture Round in 2019
We work every day to make information and products more accessible so that drivers have greater decision-making power.

Bag on Board

Seed Round in 2018
Bag on Board partners with airlines to offer their passengers a service to check-in their bags from anywhere in the city.

Frenetic

Seed Round in 2018
Frenetic simplifies the design and optimization of magnetic components by combining power electronics expertise with advanced simulation tools and AI. Our platform enables engineers to efficiently move from concept to production with high precision. The Frenetic Simulator offers accurate modeling for power converter design, supporting multiple topologies and real-world physics-based optimization using state-of-the-art AI and mathematical modelling. Engineers can select from a broad database of core materials, customize losses, analyze winding strategies, and integrate thermal modeling with up to 90% accuracy. Automated reporting streamlines validation with detailed breakdowns of losses, specifications, and BOMs. Beyond simulation, Frenetic connects engineers with top-tier manufacturers, ensuring seamless design-to-production transitions. Built by power electronics experts, our platform continuously evolves to support high-frequency applications, energy-efficient solutions, and next-generation power architectures.

Persei Vivarium

Venture Round in 2018
Persei vivarium is a digital health business dedicated to the creation of high-quality data collections that are based on real-word data for specific diseases. The technology facilitates the capture of clinical data from the physician’s daily clinical practice and from the patient based on a mobile appication for remote monitoring. This provides a more holistic view and better management of the disease. The information that is captured becomes a high-value resource that also, in a simple and easy process, generates high-quality research.

Celebrents

Seed Round in 2017
Celebrents is a marketplace focused on event and celebration management, providing a comprehensive platform for various occasions, including weddings, corporate events, children's parties, fairs, and family celebrations. The company connects clients with a range of professionals and services necessary for organizing events, such as catering, venue rentals, photography, entertainment, and transportation. Celebrents enables users to obtain multiple free quotes for the services they require, streamlining the planning process for both individuals and organizations. By offering a diverse selection of resources, Celebrents facilitates the successful execution of events and celebrations tailored to clients' specific needs.

Citibox

Seed Round in 2016
Citibox is a tech platform that automatically connects last-mile delivery couriers with online shoppers, allowing all parcels to be delivered 24/7 in cost-efficient smart parcel lockers located inside residential buildings. No data or power required! Couriers benefit from a boost in productivity, with 100% of deliveries completed at first attempt, while online shoppers are able to safely receive their parcels in their building and to pick them up at their convenience.

Endado

Venture Round in 2016
We work every day to make information and products more accessible so that drivers have greater decision-making power.

JoinUp Taxi

Seed Round in 2015
JoinUp Taxi is a technological platform that specializes in taxi sharing through its mobile application. Founded by Elena Peyró and Alberto López, the company has gained recognition for its innovative approach to facilitating taxi services. In addition to its consumer-facing app, JoinUp Taxi has made significant strides in the B2B segment by developing technology tailored for large corporations. This corporate interface offers exclusive control features, user-friendly applications, and web tools for employees, ensuring a high-quality taxi service across the nation.

Endado

Seed Round in 2015
We work every day to make information and products more accessible so that drivers have greater decision-making power.

Citibox

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Citibox is a tech platform that automatically connects last-mile delivery couriers with online shoppers, allowing all parcels to be delivered 24/7 in cost-efficient smart parcel lockers located inside residential buildings. No data or power required! Couriers benefit from a boost in productivity, with 100% of deliveries completed at first attempt, while online shoppers are able to safely receive their parcels in their building and to pick them up at their convenience.

Biddus

Seed Round in 2013
Biddus is an e-commerce platform that serves as an online marketplace with products covering electronics, appliances, sports equipment, household items and garden or hardware, furniture and office equipment, and everything related to the trousseau, babies, and kids. The platform allows buyers say what they want to buy and how much they are willing to pay for it. It sends sellers these demands and they compete to offer the best price to the buyer. Based in Madrid, Biddus was launched in 2013.

BiiCode

Seed Round in 2012
BiiCode is a cloud-based software solution that simplifies code management for C and C++ developers, addressing the challenges associated with reusing code in these widely-used programming languages. With over four million C/C++ developers globally, these languages account for 20% of all code written, making effective dependency management crucial for various industries, including video games and finance. BiiCode provides tools for managing code dependencies, optimizing development time, and controlling software costs, enabling clients to create more sophisticated and efficient software. By filling a gap in the market for an active dependency manager for C and C++, BiiCode aims to enhance the coding experience and streamline the development process for its users.
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