Jazzya Investments
Also known as Jazzya, Jazzya Investments, S.L.
Family office and holding company of Jazztel founder Martín Varsavsky in the Madrid area; incubates startups, invests directly and through funds, and manages his wealth.
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Family office and holding company of Martín Varsavsky. Distinct from the funds he raised with outside investors (VAS Ventures, MVB, Myelin VC).
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Varsavsky (Martín Varsavsky)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Telecoms and internet (Viatel, Jazztel, Ya.com)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- HealthTechBiotech & Life SciencesSoftware & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechMobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyConsumer & E-commerceMedia & Entertainment
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalFunds (as LP)
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Jazzya Investments is the family office and holding company of tech entrepreneur Martín Varsavsky, founder of Viatel, Jazztel, Ya.com, Fon, Prelude Fertility, Overture Life and Gameto. It incubates and launches companies, invests through angel investments, funds and SPVs, gives strategic and operational support to its companies, and provides wealth management, real estate, tax and legal advice for the family. Its portfolio lists direct holdings such as 23andMe, Cabify, Synthesia and Overture Life, stakes in VC funds such as Felicis Ventures and Index Ventures, and the funds Varsavsky raised (VAS Ventures, MVB, Myelin VC).
Investment thesis
As a family office, to grow Martín Varsavsky’s assets through profitable investment strategies; as an incubator and accelerator, to back and create companies across sectors and stages, on the view that founders and opportunities can be found anywhere.
Holdings & investments (68)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- VAS VenturesFirst VC fund raised by Martín Varsavsky ($15M, 2018)
- MVBFund of funds of about $180M investing in VC funds and late-stage startups
- Myelin VC$40M early-stage fund raised with Matías Nisenson, Alec Oxenford and Cesar Levene
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- 23andMeNOTABLE
- GametoNOTABLELaunched by Jazzya
- Overture LifeNOTABLELaunched by Jazzya
- TumblrNOTABLEExited
- Airbnb
- Mobility & Logistics
- Climate & Energy · Launched by Jazzya
- Mobility & Logistics · Exited
- Crypto & Web3
- Education · Exited
- Mobility & Logistics
- Mobility & Logistics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Climate & Energy · Exited (launched by Jazzya)
- (fund commitment)
- Exited (launched by Jazzya)
- Mobility & Logistics · Launched by Jazzya
- Fintech
- Mobility & Logistics
- (fund commitment)
- Exited (launched by Jazzya)
- Crypto & Web3
- Real Estate & PropTech
- Mobility & Logistics
- (fund commitment)
- (fund commitment)
- Exited
- Exited
- Launched by Jazzya
- Space · Exited
- Exited
- Artificial Intelligence
- Exited
- Touch Capital (fund)(fund commitment)
- Crypto & Web3
- Exited
- Fintech
- Exited (launched by Jazzya)
- Fintech
- Ya.comExited (launched by Jazzya)
- Fintech
People
- Martín VarsavskyFounder and owner · source
Frequently asked questions
Jazzya Investments is a single family office based in Alcobendas (Madrid), Spain.
Jazzya Investments invests on behalf of the Varsavsky (Martín Varsavsky) family (Telecoms and internet (Viatel, Jazztel, Ya.com)).
Jazzya Investments invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital and funds (as lp).
Jazzya Investments invests in HealthTech, Biotech & Life Sciences, Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Mobility & Logistics, Climate & Energy, Consumer & E-commerce and Media & Entertainment.
Key people at Jazzya Investments include Martín Varsavsky (Founder and owner).
Jazzya Investments's holdings and investments include 23andMe, Gameto, Overture Life, Tumblr, 4d Sight, Airbnb, Ample and Aura Biosciences, among others.
Jazzya Investments states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.