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Lanai

Also known as Lanai Partners, Lanai Ventures, Lanai First Capital I, S.C.R., S.A., Ohana Capital, S.G.E.I.C., S.A.

Barcelona pre-seed VC run by founder-operators (Viko, Groupalia, Housell, Zazume); 50+ Spanish startups since 2017; third fund €20m target with Fond-ICO backing.

HEADQUARTERS
Barcelona, Spain
FOUNDED
2017
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
6 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Software & SaaSFintechConsumer & E-commerce
ASSET MIX
Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
Spain

Overview

Lanai is a Barcelona early-stage investor launched in 2017 by founders and operators who previously built Viko, Groupalia, GymForLess, Housell, Zazume and Yaba. It invests in Spanish startups at pre-seed and seed, sector-agnostic, and reports a portfolio of more than 50 companies. In July 2024 it announced the first close of its third vehicle (€20m target; €10m closed plus €5m committed) with up to €25m more from Fond-ICO; its investors include more than 30 founders of companies such as Privalia, Amenitiz, Cobee and Signaturit. Its current vehicle, Lanai First Capital I SCR, is managed by the team's own SGEIC, Ohana Capital.

Investment thesis

Pre-seed rounds in Spain, industry-agnostic; initial tickets €150k–€500k with follow-on capacity up to €1.5m over several rounds; backs founders rather than projects.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • Reby
    Mobility & Logistics
  • HUBUC
    Fintech
  • Cobee
    Fintech
  • Atani
    Crypto & Web3
  • Consentio
    Food & Agriculture
  • Tropicfeel
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Trioteca
    Fintech
  • Flanks
    Fintech
  • Embat
    Fintech
  • Blok
    Consumer & E-commerce · Acquired
  • Viterbit
    Software & SaaS
  • Aloja
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026

People

  • Jeroen Merchiers
    General Partner · source
  • Rubén Ferreiro
    General Partner · source
  • Guillermo Llibre
    General Partner · source
  • Diego Camilleri
    General Partner · source
  • Pau Mallorqui
    Investment Associate · source
  • Ignacio Garicano
    Associate · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Lanai is a VC fund based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017.

Yes. Lanai invests its own capital in private companies.

Lanai invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Software & SaaS, Fintech and Consumer & E-commerce.

Lanai's stated ticket size is €150K–€500K.

Key people at Lanai include Jeroen Merchiers (General Partner), Rubén Ferreiro (General Partner), Guillermo Llibre (General Partner) and Diego Camilleri (General Partner).

Lanai's investments include Reby, HUBUC, Cobee, Atani, Consentio, Tropicfeel, Trioteca and Flanks, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Lanai is Aloja ($1.4m round co-led with Archipélago Next Ventures), announced in Sep 2026.

Lanai states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Lanai manages capital from outside investors.