Swanlaab Venture Factory
Also known as Swanlaab, Swanlaab Venture Factory, SGEIC, S.A.
Madrid VC manager (SGEIC) with Spanish-Israeli roots investing in Spanish B2B deep-tech/software and agri-food tech startups at late seed to Series A, plus a search-fund vehicle.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Madrid, Spain
- FOUNDED
- —
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 11 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- SeedSeries A
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- Spain
WHAT IT IS
VC Fund. A fund manager investing capital raised from limited partners into startups.
ABOUT
Swanlaab Venture Factory is a Madrid venture capital firm whose management company, Swanlaab Venture Factory SGEIC, S.A., is registered with the CNMV. It describes itself as a venture factory that invests in Spanish B2B deep-tech and software startups (Swanlaab Tech Fund II) and agri-food tech startups (Swanlaab Innvierte AgriFood Tech Fund), at late seed to early Series A, and backs search-fund entrepreneurs through Scipio Swanlaab SF SCR. Its venture partners include Giza Venture Capital co-founder Zeev Holtzman and former Giza partner Yuval Avni, and an earlier fund is registered as Swanlaab Giza Innvierte I FCR. Portfolio companies include IriusRisk, Landbot, Sales Layer, Situm and Smart Protection.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Aims to lead rounds and build the syndicate; invests in technology-driven B2B companies with high entry barriers and commercial traction, and in agri-food tech startups across the food value chain, providing hands-on company-building support.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- IriusRiskNOTABLESoftware & SaaS
- LandbotNOTABLEArtificial Intelligence
- Sales LayerNOTABLESoftware & SaaS
- SitumSoftware & SaaS
- Smart ProtectionSoftware & SaaS
- UnnaxFintech
- KompyteSoftware & SaaS
- MyspheraHealthTech
- PulpoSoftware & SaaS
- MOA FoodtechFood & Agriculture
- GrodiFood & Agriculture
- MULA Autonomous FarmingFood & Agriculture · since 2026
TEAM
- Mark KavelaarsFounder & Managing Partner · source
- Verónica TrapaPartner · source
- Juan RevueltaPartner · source
- Angel SantosPartner · source
- Nora AlonsoPartner · source
- Xana BelásteguiPartner · source
- Claudia JimenezPartner · source
- Yuval AvniVenture Partner · source
- Zeev HoltzmanVenture Partner · source
- Zvi SchechterVenture Partner · source
- Mariluz SantosCOO · source
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FAQ
Swanlaab Venture Factory is a VC fund based in Madrid, Spain.
Yes. Swanlaab Venture Factory invests directly in private companies.
Swanlaab Venture Factory invests at Seed and Series A stages in Software & SaaS, Deep Tech and Food & Agriculture.
Swanlaab Venture Factory's stated ticket size is From €500K.
Key people at Swanlaab Venture Factory include Mark Kavelaars (Founder & Managing Partner), Verónica Trapa (Partner), Juan Revuelta (Partner) and Angel Santos (Partner).
Swanlaab Venture Factory's investments include IriusRisk, Landbot, Sales Layer, Situm, Smart Protection, Unnax, Kompyte and Mysphera, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Swanlaab Venture Factory is MULA Autonomous Farming (Investment via Swanlaab Innvierte AgriFood Tech Fund), announced in Jul 2026.
Swanlaab Venture Factory states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
Yes. Swanlaab Venture Factory manages capital from outside investors.