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Draper B1

Venture capital

Madrid · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Draper B1 is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that backs ambitious founders aiming to change the world, guided by the belief that great people build great companies. Operating from Spain, the firm focuses on local sourcing with global scaling ambitions. It positions itself as a hands-on, value-added investor providing active portfolio management and access to a global network to help startups grow and scale internationally.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalMadridSpain

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1.1M – $2.2M
HQ
Madrid, ES
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
93

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website
Cecilia Ullmann· Back officein
Elena Company· Legal Counselin
Luis Treviño· Associatein
Teresa Ramos· PR & Communicationsin

What they invest in

from 71 of 93 portfolio companies

SaaS ×35AI & Machine Learning ×33Enterprise Software ×14Fintech ×14Marketplaces ×13Consumer ×12Cybersecurity ×9Data & Infrastructure ×7

HQs:Spain×33United States×9United Kingdom×1Mexico×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 28 portfolio companies
68%
solo founders
19 of 28 mapped founding teams
37%
repeat founders
of 35 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×53 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data

thePower ×6Esade ×3Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ×3Universitat Pompeu Fabra ×3Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D. ×2Universidad Pontificia Comillas ×2Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ×2Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×13Computer Science ×5Engineering ×5Economics ×4Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 35 founders with career history

Cazoo ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Womenalia ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3

2 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)

Investments · 93 tracked

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Foundational Biofoundational.bioin𝕏✓ verified

Foundational Bio is building an AI-native, fully automated laboratory ("self-driving lab") that replaces manual workflows to increase the speed and reliability of life-science experimentation.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechRobotics

Co-investorsHartmann CapitalBoost VCSOSV

8Layers8layers.ioin

8Layers is an identity security platform combining threat detection (ITDR), posture management (ISPM), and compliance into a single data layer, covering human and non-human identities such as service accounts, API keys, OAuth tokens, and AI agents across cloud providers and identity providers.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Iago S(Founder)

Co-investorsCriteria Venture Tech

Acai Travelacaitravel.comin

Acai Travel builds AI-powered technologies to reshape travel operations.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York, US

Riccardo Vittoria(Executive Officer, Director)inPavel Pratyush(Founder)inHenry Chen Weinstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJordi Vinas(Director)in

Co-investorsNauta Capital

Acqusticacqustic.comin𝕏

Acqustic is a music community platform connecting independent musicians, industry companies, brands, and fans, offering new releases, concerts, videos, and playlists.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Esteve Lombarte Llado(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOREangelsYsios Capital

Aiudoaiudo.esin𝕏

Aiudo is a Spain-based home care company that recruits, selects, and manages certified caregivers for elderly people at home, offering hourly, overnight, weekend, live-in, and SAD services.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces

Daniel Ibiza(Founder)in

Alefalef.aero

Alef develops a flying car designed to drive on streets and take off vertically to fly over traffic.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSan Mateo, US

Yevgeniy Dukhovny(Executive Officer, Director)Konstantin Kisly(Executive Officer, Director)inOleg Petrov(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsDraper Associates

APLANETaplanet.orgin𝕏

APLANET provides an ESG data management and analysis platform that helps companies organize, measure, and report on environmental, social, and governance metrics.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSpain, ES

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBStartupFJ LabsShip2B

Arcaarcaclimate.comAug 2026

Turn mine waste into climate gold.

Bethany Ladd(Founder)in

Co-investorsLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalRobin CapitalGeneral CatalystIndex VenturesVenrock

Axyomaxyom.esin

Axyom is a cybersecurity insurance broker that provides insurance policies, tools, and educational content to small and medium-sized businesses and independent professionals.

CybersecurityFintechInsurTech

Marc Torrents(Founder)in

Baliobalio.appin𝕏

Balio is an online financial education platform offering more than 40 courses, short videos, webinars, and a community focused on personal finance and investing.

ConsumerEdTechFintech

Sergi Benet(Founder)in

Co-investorsEnzo Ventures

Bankflipbankflip.ioinPre-Seed · Jan 2024 · $700K

Bankflip provides automated document collection and data processing for consumer finance workflows, offering ID, employment, and income verification.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBynd Venture CapitalEnzo VenturesNotion Capital

Bcountbcount.esin𝕏

bcount is a platform that automates accounting, tax and payroll tasks for SMEs, micro-businesses, startups and freelancers, using OCR and AI alongside human advisory support.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Mario Beteta Pulido(Founder)inOscar Arbulu Núñez(Founder)inPablo Jiménez Sánchez(Founder)in

Co-investorsEncomenda VC

Bionlinebionline.io

BIonline offers an artificial intelligence platform for sales and marketing optimization, with prediction models for cross-selling, personalized recommendations, upselling, churn prevention, and next best action.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSales Tech

Blaine boxblainebox.esinSeed · Oct 2021 · $600

Blainebox sells handcrafted artificial plants made from latex, silk, and recyclable plastics, designed for indoor home and commercial decoration.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew Materials

Carol Frau(Founder)in

Boatjumpboatjump.com

Spanish online boat-rental platform for searching, comparing and booking yacht and motorboat charters worldwide.

Co-investorsAthos Capital

Break Eventbreak-event.comin

Breakevent is an AI platform that provides music industry professionals with data and analytics on artists, concerts, venues, and local markets to support decisions about concert and tour planning.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment

Ciceraicicerai.comin

Cicerai is a generative AI legal research platform that combines a firm's own documents with over 10 million court opinions and millions of statutes and regulations to produce legal research reports, analyze litigation and medical records, and automate document processing.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSpring, US

Lluis Canet(Founder)in

Civitfuncivitfun.comin

Civitfun offers a digital check-in solution for hotels that enables guests to self-register via tablet or touchscreen, reducing wait times and operational costs while improving guest experience.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsP101 Ventures

Coferscofers.mxin

Cofers is a treasury management platform that synchronizes bank accounts, corporate cards, and payment gateways to give companies real-time visibility over cash flow and liquidity, with AI-based transaction categorization, bank reconciliation against the SAT, and cash flow pooling.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Alex Casanova(Founder)in

Co-investors4Founders CapitalJME VenturesSabadell Venture Capital

ColliMate Spacecollimatespace.comin

ColliMate Space applies AI and machine learning to satellite operations, reducing manual processing delays from hours to minutes for commercial and government organizations.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSpace TechSanta Clara, US

GuillermoRichardAnthony(CTO)

Co-investorsTechstars

Criptancriptan.esin𝕏Seed · Dec 2021 · $3M

Criptan is a financial technology company offering a regulated cryptocurrency exchange where individuals and businesses can buy, sell, and custody digital assets, earn passive yield, and build diversified crypto baskets.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Jorge Soriano Lázaro(Founder)inRubén Fernández Gordilloin

Cronosharecronoshare.comin𝕏

Cronoshare is an online marketplace that connects people looking for local service professionals with providers across categories like home repairs, cleaning, renovations, moving, and personal services.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Carlos Alcarria(Founder)in

Cubicupcubicup.comin𝕏

Cubicup is a digital platform for managing home renovation projects, offering 3D models, high-definition renders, budget management by line item, and on-site construction tracking.

Climate TechConstruction TechPropTech

Dcycledcycle.ioin𝕏

Dcycle is a software company where employees across all departments—not just engineers—contribute to the product codebase and build automation tools using AI agents to multiply individual capacity.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMadrid, ES

Juanjo Mestre(CEO)inJacobo Umbert(Co-founder & CRO)inLuis Escámez(Co-founder & CCO)inIñigo Medina(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsBStartupSamaipata

Dostdost.ioin𝕏Pre-Seed · Feb 2022 · $490K

Dost is an AI platform that automates accounts payable and accounts receivable as a single process, connecting to ERPs such as SAP, Business Central, Dynamics, and Sage.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Adam Barbera(Founder)inNaqqash Abbassi‏(Founder)in

Co-investorsOctopus Ventures

Easyvirtualfaireasyvirtualfair.comin

EasyVirtualFair is a platform that enables companies to host branded virtual hiring events, campus recruiting drives, and global open houses for recruiting talent across regions.

EdTechFuture of WorkGovTechHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

Enthecenthec.com

Enthec offers AI-driven cyber-surveillance platforms that monitor the internet, deep web, dark web and social networks for exposed data and vulnerabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Lola Miravet(Founder)inMaría Rojo, PhDin

Filmarkethubfilmarkethub.comin𝕏

Filmarket Hub is an online marketplace connecting film and television projects in development with producers, broadcasters, OTT platforms, sales agents, and distributors across Europe and Latin America.

B2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEdTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentBarcelona, ES

Co-investorsWA4STEAM

Fisifyfisify.comin𝕏

Fisify combines physiotherapists with an AI-driven system (Aurya) that uses computer vision to personalize exercise and prevention programs, correct technique, and track progress for physical wellbeing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsClave Capital

Flykubeflykube.comin𝕏

FlyKube is a travel platform offering mystery trip experiences where destinations are revealed 48 hours before departure, as well as a broader travel booking service for flights, hotels, and experiences across 150+ destinations.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerTravel & HospitalityBarcelona, ES

Fourvenuesfourvenues.com

Management software for event organizers that boosts event profitability and improves attendee experience.

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesLanzaderaBase10 PartnersFJ Labs

Geekgeek.live𝕏

Geek is a live shopping platform where users buy and sell collectibles such as Funko figures, video games, fashion, and trading card games (TCG) through live streams.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsCPEGGV CapitalIntel CapitalVertex GrowthWarburg Pincus

Getbillagegetbillage.comin

Billage is an online business management platform offering invoicing, project management, and CRM tools, with features like bank reconciliation, cash-flow forecasting, time tracking, Kanban boards, and TicketBAI-compliant billing for the Basque Country.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBStartup

Getzubegetzube.com

Zube is a conversational AI assistant that handles booking inquiries, guest requests, and customer service for hospitality businesses.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSSales TechTravel & Hospitality

GoKoangokoan.com

GoKoan offers an app-based study platform for people preparing for Spanish public-sector exams (oposiciones), using science- and technology-driven methods and progress tracking to guide study habits.

ConsumerEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsAthos Capital

Gravlgravl.aiin𝕏

Gravl is an AI-driven strength training app that builds personalized workout plans adapted to a user's goals, equipment, gym, and schedule, with automatic progressive overload, recovery tracking, exercise substitutions, and human coach support.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness

Howlandershowlanders.comin𝕏

Howlanders is a marketplace connecting independent travelers with curated local experiences and activities, offering a middle ground between package tours and unguided travel.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Hrbotfactoryhrbotfactory.comin𝕏

VeloraHR is an AI-powered talent management suite that automates recruitment processes for HR and talent acquisition teams, from job posting and candidate screening to evaluations and onboarding.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsSeedRocket

Hyperspellhyperspell.comin𝕏

Hyperspell builds a context platform that connects to enterprise data sources (Slack, email, documents, CRMs, ticketing systems) and synthesizes them into a unified, permission-aware knowledge graph accessible to AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Conor Brennan-Burke(Founder)inManu Ebert(Founder)in

Co-investorsFjor FoundersImagination CapitalMento vcOlive Tree CapitalPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcScribble Ventures+3 more

Idoneoidoneo.esin𝕏

Idoneo is an online car renting and flexible leasing service for private individuals and self-employed workers in Spain, offering new and used vehicles with no down payment and all-inclusive contracts (insurance, taxes, maintenance, roadside assistance).

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Imperiaimperiascm.comin𝕏Feb 2025

Imperia provides software for supply chain management that automates and optimizes demand forecasting, production planning, and purchasing management for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSValencia, ES

Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsSamaipataAcurio Ventures

Imsdronesimsdrones.comin

IMS Drones designs and manufactures Spanish-made VTOL drones with advanced sensors and high-integrity autopilots for civil and defense missions.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsValencia, ES

Incibeincibe.esin𝕏

INCIBE (Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad) is Spain's national public cybersecurity institute, providing incident response and security services to citizens, private entities, minors, educators, families, and SMEs.

CybersecurityGovTech

Iristraceiristrace.comin𝕏

Iristrace enables companies to digitize information collection from frontline staff, contractors, and suppliers while strengthening controls and mitigating business risks through auditing and compliance programs.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSAmsterdam, NL

César Mariel Albert(Founder)in

Joinqoalajoinqoala.com

Madrid, ES

Koen Goudriaan(Founder)

Keytrendskeytrends.aiin𝕏

Keytrends provides automated trend analysis for ecommerce stores, identifying search trends, keywords, and content opportunities to inform SEO and content strategies.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSpain, ES

Klouserklouser.cominPre-Seed · Jun 2021 · $200
Mairehealthmairehealth.comin𝕏

Maire Health builds an AI platform that optimizes medical practice operations and unifies patient care experience across healthcare providers in the UK and Australia.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Mas Leadsmasleads.esin

A B2B sales intelligence platform that provides enriched company and contact data with technology-based segmentation for prospecting and lead generation.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsEoniq.fund

Modulardsmodulards.comin𝕏

Modular DS is a management platform for WordPress professionals, agencies, and freelancers that centralizes maintenance tasks including updates, backups, uptime monitoring, vulnerability scans, and client reports in one dashboard.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Héctor de Prada(Co-founder)in

Mogulmogul.clubin𝕏

mogul is a fractional real estate investing platform that lets users invest in single-family residential rental properties across the United States for as little as $250, offering monthly dividends, appreciation, and tax benefits.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechHouston, US

Alex Blackwood(Founder)inJoey Gumataotao(Founder)in

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesDraper DragonAmplify.LAWonder Ventures

Mydostmydost.aiin𝕏

Dost is an AI-native platform that automates the full accounts payable and accounts receivable cycle, from receipt of financial documents to payment or collection, with native connectors to ERPs like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central, Sage, and Oracle.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBStartupEoniq.fund

Neocheckneocheck.esin𝕏

NeoCheck provides identity verification and document validation through APIs, SDKs, and biometric identification tools, including web-based and mobile solutions.

CybersecurityDeep TechSaaS

Newenewe.ecoin

Newe rents ready-to-use IT equipment — laptops, tablets, phones, monitors, and gaming PCs — pre-configured with the client's software, profiles, and access, with delivery and pickup across Spain.

HardwareMarketplacesSevilla, ES

Pablo Candau Ybarra(Founder)in

Co-investorsBStartup

Nexusclipsnexusclips.com

Nexus Clips is an AI tool that automatically finds the best moments in long videos and turns them into vertical short-form clips with animated subtitles.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Permissopermisso.ioin

Permisso provides a document and customer data collection platform that enables businesses to gather, verify, and integrate customer information across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsEnzo Ventures

Polycashbackpolycashback.comin

Poly is a mobile app and web platform that lets shoppers earn up to 25% cashback in bitcoin when buying at over 1,500 partner stores.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech

Reloadlyreloadly.comin

Reloadly provides an API and dashboard platform for businesses to send digital payouts and rewards, including mobile top-ups, gift cards, and digital content, to users and customers.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsE-commerceFintechMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsFaraday Venture PartnersSur VenturesTheVentureCity

Signaturitsignaturit.comin

Signaturit provides qualified electronic signature and long-term document archiving services for enterprises needing to preserve the legal validity of digitally signed contracts, invoices, and business records over decades.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS

Jaime Castelló Rodríguez(Founder)in

Co-investors360 CapitalBStartupFaraday Venture Partners

Skitudeskitude.com𝕏

Skitude operates a platform that displays ski resort information including lift and slope status, snow conditions, and weather forecasts for winter sports enthusiasts.

ConsumerSports TechTravel & Hospitality

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Draper B1 made?
Draper B1 has 93 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Draper B1 invest at?
Draper B1 invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Draper B1's typical check size?
Draper B1 typically writes checks of $1.1M – $2.2M.
What sectors does Draper B1 focus on?
Draper B1 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Draper B1 located?
Draper B1 is headquartered in Madrid, ES.
Does Draper B1 lead rounds?
Draper B1 typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Draper B1 co-invest with?
Draper B1 most often shares deals with BStartup, Athos Capital, Acurio Ventures, among 46 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

"Una desinversión exitosa se trabaja desde el primer día" - Enrique Penichet (Draper B1).

Finanziaconnect · Enrique Penichet

BIND 4.0 Investor Matching: Raquel Bernal Alonso de Draper B1

BIND 4.0 · Raquel Bernal

Eoniq.fund - Investor Matching: Raquel Bernal de Draper B1

StartupLabs Spain · Raquel Bernal

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Octopus Ventures

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Both backed · 1
$130K – $1.3M
Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.

$50K – $12M

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