Samaipata
Also known as Samaipata Ventures, SGEIC, S.A.
Madrid early-stage venture capital manager investing since 2016 in European tech companies with network effects; launched Samaipata III (€110m target) in March 2026.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Madrid, Spain
- FOUNDED
- 2016
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 8 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Seed
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
Overview
Samaipata has backed European technology companies since 2016; its manager, Samaipata Ventures SGEIC, was entered in the CNMV register in January 2016. Founding partner José del Barrio co-founded the Spanish food-delivery platform La Nevera Roja, sold to Rocket Internet in 2015. Its first two funds backed 44 startups, including Embat, Imperia and VIVLA in Spain and Nory, Bigblue, Matera and Legl elsewhere in Europe. In March 2026 it launched Samaipata III, aiming to invest €110m in 25–30 European AI-era tech companies, leading early-stage rounds in Spain, Germany, France and the UK, with institutional investors, family offices and portfolio founders as LPs.
Investment thesis
Invests in European-led tech companies with network effects, run by ambitious founders; Samaipata III leads early-stage rounds in companies building on AI at the application layer, in Spain and hubs such as Germany, France and the UK.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- NoryNOTABLESoftware & SaaS
- LeglSoftware & SaaS
- MateraReal Estate & PropTech
- BigblueSoftware & SaaS
- DeporvillageConsumer & E-commerce · Exited
- FoodCheriFood & Agriculture · Exited
- EmbatFintech
- ImperiaSoftware & SaaS
- VIVLAReal Estate & PropTech · since 2022
- PropHeroReal Estate & PropTech
- Enginy (formerly Genesy)Artificial Intelligence
- Punto.Artificial Intelligence
People
- José del BarrioFounding Partner · source
- Eduardo Diez-HochleitnerFounding Partner, Chairman · source
- Luis GarayPartner (leads the investment team) · source
- Alberto CuevasPartner (leads Founder Success) · source
- Pablo FerrerasPartner – COO/CFO · source
- Íñigo LauciricaPartner · source
- Irene GentiliInvestment Manager · source
- Ramiro Fernández OmedesHead of Legal · source
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Frequently asked questions
Samaipata is a VC fund based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2016.
Yes. Samaipata invests its own capital in private companies.
Samaipata invests at Seed stage in Software & SaaS and Artificial Intelligence.
Key people at Samaipata include José del Barrio (Founding Partner), Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner (Founding Partner, Chairman), Luis Garay (Partner (leads the investment team)) and Alberto Cuevas (Partner (leads Founder Success)).
Samaipata's investments include Nory, Legl, Matera, Bigblue, Deporvillage, FoodCheri, Embat and Imperia, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Samaipata is VIVLA (€8m equity round (follow-on)), announced in Jul 2025.
Samaipata states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Samaipata manages capital from outside investors.