VenturCap
Also known as VenturCap SCR, S.A., VenturCap II, FCRE, S.A., VenturCap II SCR
Barcelona venture capital vehicle founded in 2000 by a group of businesspeople; invests 5–49% stakes in startups and growth companies; funds managed by GVC Gaesco, with ICF in VenturCap II.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Barcelona, Spain
- FOUNDED
- 2000
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- —
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedGrowth
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- Spain
Overview
VenturCap was created in 2000 by a group of businesspeople as a venture capital company investing in startups and growth-stage companies, with headquarters in Barcelona. Its first vehicle, VenturCap SCR, S.A. (2000), is in divestment; VenturCap II (2013) opened a new investment period with the Institut Català de Finances as an investor. Both are managed by the GVC Gaesco group. It takes stakes of 5% to 49% through equity and participative loans, with a board seat and a 3–7 year exit horizon, and reports 21 investments, 10 of them still held.
Investment thesis
Minority stakes (5–49%, with board access) in unlisted non-financial companies with viable projects, focused on e-commerce, health, technology and education, through equity and occasionally participative loans, targeting exit in 3–7 years.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- Dr HealthcareHealthTech
- CaptioSoftware & SaaS
- Net TranslationsSoftware & SaaS
- Science BitsEducation
- Newton LearningEducation
- GenmedicaBiotech & Life Sciences
- TestamentaConsumer & E-commerce
- RememoriConsumer & E-commerce
- Travel CompositorSoftware & SaaS
- 21 ButtonsConsumer & E-commerce
- MarketeerArtificial Intelligence
- KompyteSoftware & SaaS
Frequently asked questions
VenturCap is a VC fund based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2000.
Yes. VenturCap invests its own capital in private companies.
VenturCap invests at Seed and Growth stages in Consumer & E-commerce, HealthTech, Software & SaaS and Education.
VenturCap's investments include Dr Healthcare, Captio, Net Translations, Science Bits, Newton Learning, Genmedica, Testamenta and Rememori, among others.
Yes. VenturCap manages capital from outside investors.