Nero Ventures

Nero Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in investing in technology-based services at various growth stages. Established in 2014, the firm focuses primarily on seed-stage and early-stage companies across a range of sectors, including enterprise software technologies such as cloud computing, SaaS, and data management, as well as consumer software technologies like e-commerce and mobile services. Nero Ventures employs an active management approach to its investments, leveraging its sectoral and technological expertise along with a pan-European network to support companies throughout their growth journey.

Mathieu Carenzo

Partner

Anindya Saha

Enterprenuer, Investment Partner & Founding Partner

Past deals in Barcelona

Signaturit

Series A in 2019
Signaturit Solutions, S.L. is a company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in electronic signature and document management software. Established in 2013, the platform enables users to send and sign PDF documents directly from their email servers or integrate seamlessly into their existing workflows. It offers a comprehensive control panel that allows users to monitor the signing process, track document status, and access detailed logs and real-time reports. Additionally, Signaturit provides a suite of cloud-based tools that includes electronic signatures, registered delivery, electronic identification, and qualified electronic timestamps, ensuring compliance with legal and security standards for digital transactions. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including freelancers, small businesses, and large enterprises, both in Spain and internationally.

Reloadly

Seed Round in 2019
Reloadly Inc. is a Miami-based company that provides a B2B cloud API platform designed for mobile top-ups. This platform enables business owners and developers to create accounts and facilitate mobile airtime transfers globally. By connecting developers with mobile operator services, Reloadly aims to modernize the mobile top-up industry, which remains largely dependent on outdated business models. The company serves as a bridge between mobile operators and developers, fostering innovation and creating new sales channels for over 800 mobile operators worldwide.

Exoticca

Series A in 2018
Exoticca is an online travel agency that specializes in providing travel booking services for exotic destinations worldwide. The company offers comprehensive holiday packages that include flights, accommodations, meals, guided tours, and private transportation. By utilizing their platform, travelers can easily book these packages at competitive prices, making it convenient for individuals seeking unique travel experiences. Exoticca's focus on exotic locations sets it apart in the travel industry, catering to those looking for distinct and memorable adventures.

Orain

Seed Round in 2017
Orain Technologies, S.L. is a Barcelona-based company that specializes in developing an Internet of Things (IoT) payment platform, facilitating communication between users and various self-service machines through mobile devices. Founded in 2016, Orain provides an application that enables e-payments for machines such as vending machines, coffee services, parking systems, self-service washers, and ticketing machines. Utilizing artificial intelligence and chatbots, the platform offers a personalized purchasing experience while allowing machine operators to collect and analyze user data for improved service. This integration enhances user engagement and supports machine owners in optimizing their offerings.

BoatBureau

Venture Round in 2017
BoatBureau offers online boat rental services for holidays. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Signaturit

Venture Round in 2017
Signaturit Solutions, S.L. is a company based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in electronic signature and document management software. Established in 2013, the platform enables users to send and sign PDF documents directly from their email servers or integrate seamlessly into their existing workflows. It offers a comprehensive control panel that allows users to monitor the signing process, track document status, and access detailed logs and real-time reports. Additionally, Signaturit provides a suite of cloud-based tools that includes electronic signatures, registered delivery, electronic identification, and qualified electronic timestamps, ensuring compliance with legal and security standards for digital transactions. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including freelancers, small businesses, and large enterprises, both in Spain and internationally.

BANDIT

Seed Round in 2016
BANDIT Solutions, S.L. is an online recruitment platform based in Barcelona, Spain, that connects companies with top digital talent. Founded in 2011 and launched in December 2016, BANDIT focuses on streamlining the hiring process by offering curated playlists of sought-after candidates who are actively seeking new job opportunities. The platform emphasizes placing talent at the center of the recruitment process, facilitating connections between teams and individuals to foster innovation and collaboration in the workforce. The company is led by Francesc Font and the Araujo twins, Jorge and Nicolás, along with Sergio Méndez.

nubelo

Venture Round in 2015
Nubelo is a career marketplace for the digital workforce (developers, designers, digital marketers, product owners...). Nubelo works with clients to understand their project/team needs and custom-matches them with pre-screened professionals who join their teams on a full-time, part-time, or hourly basis. Users on the nubelo platform receive objective guidance throughout the interview process from a dedicated Talent Advocate, as well as the ability to compare new opportunities side by side so they can make their next career move or collaborate into a new project. Employers get access to a hand-picked pool of candidates who are interested in new roles, or available for new projects. The end result is an efficient, effective and enjoyable experience that’s far faster than traditional methods. Nubelo is headquartered in Barcelona (Spain) and Buenos Aires (Argentina).