BBig Sur Ventures
Big Sur Ventures is a Madrid-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012, investing from pre-seed through Series A. It focuses on two core themes: Deep Tech (quantum computing, AI, materials science, photonics, microelectronics, nanotechnology) and Internet/SaaS software, and is considered the leading Deep Tech seed investor in Spain. The firm takes an active, hands-on approach, backing founders with capital, operational advice, transaction expertise and network access.
SectorsDeep Tech (quantum computing, AI, materials science, photonics, microelectronics, nanotechnology), Internet/SaaS, Cybersecurity
VC MapSeries A
Team
Jose Miguel Herrero
Managing Partner
Carlos Galve
Partner
Ismael Almazán
Partner
Sergio Choclán
Partner
Francisco Berlanga
Venture Partner
Joaquín Azpilicueta
Operating Partner
Portfolio companies 31
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Arq Quantum Technologies
entered at Pre-seed, 2026
LLuxQuanta
led Series A, 2025
EEmblematic
entered at Pre-seed, 2025
RReveni
entered at Seed, 2022
FFloatech
entered at Seed, 2023
PPlenit
led Seed, 2021
CCiudadela
entered at Seed (estimated), 2024
FFrenetic
led Pre-seed (estimated), 2018
TTrucksters
led Seed, 2019
PPandaGo
entered at Seed (estimated), 2022
CCuyna
led Seed, 2022
BBaluwo
entered at Seed (estimated), 2022
PPaack
led Seed, 2016
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Berdac
led Seed, 2021
C
Card-Dynamics
led Seed (estimated), 2021
HHomyspace
led Seed (estimated), 2020
SSmart Protection
entered at Seed, 2017
BBdeo
entered at Seed, 2019
BBob.io
entered at Seed (estimated), 2020
NNailted
entered at Pre-seed (estimated), 2019
AApetEat
led Seed, 2019
LLingokids
entered at Series A, 2018
PPersei Vivarium
entered at Seed, 2018
CCelebrents
entered at Pre-seed (estimated), 2017
VVacationsPal
entered at Seed, 2016
FFunidelia
led Pre-seed (estimated), 2015
33D Digital Venue
led Pre-seed (estimated), 2014
IIristrace
per company site
Exited or sunsetted (3)
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BiiCode
per company site
I
Innroute
per company site
JJoinup
per company site
Funding rounds 44
Open as list →| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Arq Quantum Technologies | Pre-seed | $1.4M |
Ground State Ventures
+1 more
|
| 2025-10-15 | LuxQuanta | Series A | €8M |
Big Sur Ventures
+6 more
|
| 2025-10-02 | Emblematic | Pre-seed | $2M |
Passion Capital
+7 more
|
| 2025-09-30 | Reveni | Series A | €7.5M |
13books Capital
+3 more
|
| 2025-05-29 | Floatech | Seed | €1M |
Grow Venture Partners
+4 more
|
| 2024-12-02 | Plenit | Series B (estimated) | €6.8M |
Kibo Ventures
+4 more
|
| 2024-10-10 | Ciudadela | Seed (estimated) | €2.7M |
Lead not disclosed
+8 more
|
| 2023-11-24 | Floatech | Seed | €1.2M |
GROW Venture Partners
+2 more
|
| 2023-11-07 | Frenetic | Series A | $12M |
Kibo Ventures
+5 more
|
| 2023-06-12 | Trucksters | Series B | €33M |
Lead not disclosed
+12 more
|
| 2023-05-22 | Plenit | Series A | €4.1M |
Adara Ventures
+3 more
|
| 2023-05-17 | Nailted | Buyout | €380K |
Bewater Funds
+1 more
|
| 2022-09-26 | PandaGo | Seed (estimated) | €4.7M |
Kibo Ventures
+2 more
|
| 2022-09-20 | Reveni | Seed | €3M |
JME Ventures
+3 more
|
| 2022-07-21 | Cuyna | Seed | €3M |
Big Sur Ventures
+2 more
|
| 2022-03-10 | Baluwo | Seed (estimated) | €2M |
Creas
+4 more
|
| 2022-01-26 | Paack | Series D | $225M |
SoftBank Vision Fund 2
+12 more
|
| 2021-09-22 | Frenetic | Series A | €4.5M |
Lead not disclosed
+5 more
|
| 2021-09-07 | Plenit | Seed | €1M |
Big Sur Ventures
+1 more
|
| 2021-07-13 | Trucksters | Series A | €14.3M |
Kibo Ventures
+9 more
|
| 2021-05-12 | Berdac | Seed | €1M | Big Sur Ventures |
| 2021-02-24 | Card-Dynamics | Seed (estimated) | €2.5M |
Big Sur Ventures
+1 more
|
| 2020-11-17 | Homyspace | Seed (estimated) | €1.2M |
Big Sur Ventures
+2 more
|
| 2020-11-17 | Smart Protection | Series B | €10M |
Knight Capital, Swanlaab Venture Factory
+7 more
|
| 2020-11-17 | Paack | Series C | $53M |
Bregal Milestone
+7 more
|
| 2020-11-16 | Bdeo | Series A | €5M |
BlackFin Capital Partners
+2 more
|
| 2020-11-14 | Trucksters | Seed (estimated) | €900K |
The Valley VC
+7 more
|
| 2020-01-09 | Bob.io | Seed (estimated) | €3M |
Lead not disclosed
+6 more
|
| 2019-12 | Nailted | Pre-seed (estimated) | €170K |
Lead not disclosed
+7 more
|
| 2019-10-10 | ApetEat | Seed | €1M | Big Sur Ventures, All Iron Ventures |
| 2019-09-27 | Smart Protection | Series A | €5.2M |
Nauta Capital
+4 more
|
| 2019-08-01 | Frenetic | Seed (estimated) | €1.3M |
42Cap
+3 more
|
| 2019-06-24 | Trucksters | Seed | €850K |
Big Sur Ventures, Metavallon VC
+3 more
|
| 2019-04-24 | Bdeo | Seed | €1M |
Lead not disclosed
+2 more
|
| 2018-11-21 | Frenetic | Pre-seed (estimated) | €350K |
Big Sur Ventures
+2 more
|
| 2018-10-02 | Lingokids | Series A | $6M |
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures
+7 more
|
| 2018-06-19 | Paack | Series A | approximately $6M |
Lead not disclosed
+5 more
|
| 2018-04 | Persei Vivarium | Seed | approximately $1.2M |
Lead not disclosed
+2 more
|
| 2017-12-18 | Celebrents | Pre-seed (estimated) | €400K |
Lead not disclosed
+10 more
|
| 2017-06-28 | Smart Protection | Seed | €880K |
Lead not disclosed
+3 more
|
| 2016-11 | Paack | Seed | €1.5M |
Big Sur Ventures
+2 more
|
| 2016-07-30 | VacationsPal | Seed | $0.42M |
Lead not disclosed
+4 more
|
| 2015-07-07 | Funidelia | Pre-seed (estimated) | €300K |
Big Sur Ventures-Necotium
+1 more
|
| 2014-06-16 | 3D Digital Venue | Pre-seed (estimated) | €400K |
Big Sur Ventures – Necotium, la Caixa
+1 more
|
| 2013-06-14 | Funidelia | Pre-seed (estimated) | €300K |
Big Sur Ventures-Necotium
+1 more
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