Fluidra Ventures
Corporate venture capital fund of Fluidra
€20M corporate venture capital fund of pool-equipment maker Fluidra, launched March 2024, investing in pool and wellness tech startups in the US and Europe.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Spain
- FOUNDED
- 2024
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 1 people
Focus
- STAGES
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- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- United StatesEurope
Overview
Fluidra Ventures is a €20 million corporate venture capital fund launched in March 2024 by Fluidra, the Spanish pool and wellness equipment group. It invests in startups that improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability and safety in pool and wellness businesses using IoT, computer vision and robotics, mainly in the United States and Europe, aiming to build its portfolio over three years. It is organised around four segments (commercial, residential, wellness and mass market) and is fed by Fluidra Lab, the group’s open innovation unit. Investments so far include Coral Smart Pool, Ecotropy, Lynxight and Hotta.
Investment thesis
Startups that improve efficiency, connectivity, sustainability and safety in pool and wellness businesses: connected pools, resource optimisation, digital platforms, innovative materials, security systems, personalised experiences, robotics and innovative consumables.
PORTFOLIO (4)
- HottaClimate & Energy · since 2025
- LynxightArtificial Intelligence · since 2025
- EcotropyClimate & Energy · since 2024
- Coral Smart PoolArtificial Intelligence · since 2024
People
- David TapiasInnovation Director, Fluidra · source
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Frequently asked questions
Fluidra Ventures is a corporate venture arm based in Spain, founded in 2024.
Yes. Fluidra Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.
Fluidra Ventures invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy, Artificial Intelligence and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Fluidra Ventures include David Tapias (Innovation Director, Fluidra).
Fluidra Ventures's investments include Hotta, Lynxight, Ecotropy and Coral Smart Pool.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Fluidra Ventures is Hotta (Strategic investment), announced in Sep 2025.
Fluidra Ventures states that it accepts submissions.
No. Fluidra Ventures invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.