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Venture capitalBarcelona · Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as Aldea
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Investment thesis
Aldea invests at the earliest stages in founders building companies from scientific and engineering advances before mainstream markets have formed around them. The firm organizes its work around recurring questions spanning intelligence becoming infrastructure, expert workflows becoming software-operated, machine perception and action, programmable biology, changing energy systems, and scarce strategic industrial capabilities. Rooted in Barcelona and shaped by a European perspective, Aldea maintains seed partnerships and close founder relationships to engage with new companies from their formation, while aiming for global scale.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 12 of 19 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:Spain×3United Kingdom×3Australia×1Belgium×1Denmark×1Mexico×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 15 dated
Automata provides lab automation and data management tools, enabling researchers and technicians to generate accurate data at scale through intuitive workflow creation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLegalTechRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB
Mostafa ElSayed(Founder)inSuryansh Chandra(Founder)Suryansh Chandra Mostafa ElSayed(Founder)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHCVCHummingbird VenturesIn-Q-Tel+12 more
Colvin operates a flower subscription service that delivers fresh bouquets to customers' homes on a recurring basis.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Andrés Cester(Founder)Marc Olmedillo(Founder)Sergi Bastardas(Founder)
Co-investorsGerman Media PoolP101 VenturesSamaipataBynd Venture CapitalCapagroEurazeo+1 more
Concept Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund focused on early-stage startups at the concept stage, investing up to $1.5m in first rounds across Europe.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital FundsOnstageBritish Business BankTop Tier Capital Partners
Cowboy manufactures electric bicycles with adaptive motor technology for urban commuters.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationBrussels, BE
Karim Slaoui(Founder)inAdrien Roose(Founder)inTanguy Goretti(Founder)
Co-investorsFuture Positive CapitalHCVCIndex VenturesKima VenturesTrousdale VenturesWind Venture+2 more
Exoticca offers curated travel packages to exotic destinations across multiple continents, partnering with local providers to create balanced itineraries with expert-designed experiences and 24/7 traveler support.
Travel & Hospitality
Jesús Rodríguez Fernández(Founder)Martí Guasch Mercadé(Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBonsai Partners SGEIC, SABStartupEncomenda VCKibo VenturesMangrove Capital Partners+3 more
Housfy is a Spanish platform offering real estate and home services — property sales, residential rentals, mortgage brokering, and home services such as renovations and moves — through a single digital platform (My Housfy) supported by local offices.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechBarcelona, ES
Jordi CidinAlbert Bosch(Founder)Carlos Blanco(Founder)Miquel A. Mora(Founder)
Co-investorsCathay InnovationDN CapitalFrog CapitalLoric VenturesnoaTorch Capital+5 more
Job&Talent is an AI-powered workforce platform that connects job seekers with employers in essential industries such as logistics, delivery, and warehousing.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesMadrid, ES
Felipe Navío(Founder)Juan Urdiales(Founder)
Co-investorsKibo VenturesAtomicoAcurio VenturesDN CapitalFJ LabsManhattan Venture Partners+10 more
Lodgify provides all-in-one vacation rental management software for independent short-term rental hosts and property managers, offering channel management with live calendar syncing across platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, a no-code direct booking website builder, payment processing, and automated guest communications.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Dennis Klett(Founder)Marco De Gregorio(Founder)
Co-investorsBonsai Partners SGEIC, SAHOWZAT PartnersNauta CapitalOctopus Ventures
Podimo is a premium audio subscription service offering original and exclusive podcasts without ads, audiobooks, and curated podcast feeds through RSS.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentCopenhagen, DK
Morten Strunge(Founder)inNikolaj Koppel(Founder)inSverre Dueholm(Founder)Andreas Sachse(Founder)inEva Kirstine Lægdsgaard(Founder)inEva Lægdsgaard(Founder)in
Co-investors83NorthHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCHighland EuropeSaban VenturesFin Lab AG+3 more
Qogita is Europe's largest B2B wholesale platform connecting retailers and e-commerce businesses with 500+ suppliers across 30+ countries for health, beauty, and household supplies.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceSaaSLondon, GB
Danny Toledano(Founder)inYaniv Toledano(Founder)inManolis Manassakis(Chief Executive Officer)inCharlotte Bailey(Chief Operating Officer)inWilliam Johnson(Chief Technical Officer)Pavel Lapatanov(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelBessemer Venture PartnersBOOOMDawn CapitalFJ LabsLocalGlobe+1 more
Quality Clouds provides governance and scanning tools for ServiceNow platform instances, detecting configuration debt, risks, and compliance issues across instances.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAdara VenturesYFM Equity Partners
Savana is an investment management company that employs a quantitative investment framework to identify alpha-generating opportunities in equity markets, with a focus on stock selection across major global exchanges.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMalvern, AU
Michael Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)inSteve Slone(Executive Officer)
BoardJames S. Mahan, III(Director)Jerry Johnson(Director)Frank Sanchez(Director)Arkadi Kuhlmann(Director)
Co-investorsCathay InnovationTruist VenturesConexo VenturesGED CapitalGeorgian
Sorare operates a fantasy football game built around officially licensed digital player cards.
Nicolas Julia(Founder)inAdrien Montfort(Founder)inNicolas Julia Adrien Montfort(Founder)
Co-investors20VC4M HoldingAccelAirAngelsBessemer Venture PartnersConsenSys Mesh+23 more
Toqio provides a platform for corporates and financial institutions to build and deploy embedded finance solutions with compliance built-in, enabling businesses to create branded financial services integrated into their ecosystems.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Eduardo Martinez(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)Michael Galvin(Founder)Eduardo Martinez Garcia(Founder)
Co-investorsAlbionVCSpeedinvestSeaya
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CitiboxDurcalEdpuzzleHabytKreatize
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAutomata · finsmes.com · Jan 29, 2026
Concept Ventures · eu-startups.com · Sep 30, 2025
Job and Talent · techcrunch.com · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aldea Ventures made?
- Aldea Ventures has 19 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Aldea Ventures invest at?
- Aldea Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Aldea Ventures's typical check size?
- Aldea Ventures typically writes checks of $540K – $4.3M.
- What sectors does Aldea Ventures focus on?
- Aldea Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aldea Ventures located?
- Aldea Ventures is headquartered in Barcelona, ES.
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