Encomenda VC
Venture capitalBarcelona · Pre-Seed–Growth · 23 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Encomenda backs exceptional, technology-driven founders at the earliest stages, making high-conviction pre-seed and seed investments. Created and managed by entrepreneurs with a base of successful entrepreneur LPs, the firm is founder-oriented and fully aligned with the teams it backs. It targets projects born in Spain with international ambition, spanning from pre-seed to growth support. Its focus is deep tech broadly defined — SaaS, AI, blockchain and other tech-based ventures — and it values capital efficiency over large funding rounds. The firm offers a hands-on approach, fast decision-making with a fast track for smaller tickets, and strong national and international VC connections.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 23 people
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Founder mafia
The Encomenda VC mafia →6 people who came through Encomenda VC went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 43 of 52 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×14Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×6Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5FoodTech ×5Marketplaces ×5
HQs:Spain×19United States×2Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Esade ×2thePower ×2Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4Engineering ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
CJP Group ×2Lanzadera ×2
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 72023 · 18 dated
Abastores operates an online grain exchange in Spain that publishes real daily cereal prices from national trading boards and closed transactions.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech
Rubén Orihuela(Founder)inCarlos García Santacruz(Founder)in
Co-investorsRockstart
Balize operates a private investors' club that offers fractional access to value-add real estate projects, letting members invest from €10,000 in refurbishment-and-resale property opportunities.
Crypto & Web3FintechPropTech
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-investorsDraper B1
Bronze provides computer vision and data analytics software to restaurant chains and delivery operations, helping kitchen teams verify orders and reduce errors.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBarcelona, ES
Adrián Martín(CEO · Fundador)Pablo García-Nieto(COO · Cofundador)inJose Alfredo Martín(CFO · Cofundador)in
Co-investorsSeedRocketDAO JonesMethod Music
CarHub is an online service for buying used cars from across Europe, handling vehicle selection, a certified 200-point inspection with a detailed report, and the import process for delivery to the customer's home.
E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Carlos Fernández-Rufete del Vas(Founder)in
Clar operates a proprietary API-first credit platform that connects consumers with financial institutions for credit decisions, handling scoring, onboarding, compliance, and distribution.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMarketplaces
Cookistible is a venture studio that creates, funds, and builds food brands.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Ali Mirza(Founder)in
Cuimo operates an online marketplace for certified used motorcycles and runs a certified workshop offering inspections, ITV, repairs, maintenance, and tires.
E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Jaime Álvarez(Founder)inEnrique Adrién(Founder)in
The page promotes "BOLU92", an online slot-machine gambling site aimed at Indonesian players, highlighting instant QRIS payment deposits and strategies for chasing high-value Wild symbols.
Gaming
Ecostars offers an AI-based platform that consolidates hotels' sustainability and ESG data, covering certification, benchmarking, carbon footprint calculation, and audit-ready compliance reporting such as CSRD.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaS
Essentialist connects affluent travelers with curated travel experiences through a network of expert travel designers and writers.
B2B MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Co-investorsBStartup
Evolbe offers a management software with integrated modules for operations, human resources, and internal communication, letting businesses centralize operational tasks, set guidelines for office and frontline staff, audit locations, and track real-time KPIs.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
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
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBStartupKibo VenturesMangrove Capital Partners14WQuadrille Capital
FitnessKPI is a data analytics and AI platform for gyms and sports clubs that unifies data from multiple software systems into a single dashboard and uses a predictive AI to monitor member behaviour, flag churn risk, and benchmark clubs against competitors.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
Pablo Viñaspre(Founder)in
GFAL is a game studio building Diamond Jewels, a luxury Match-3 game with 3D jewelry visuals, AI-driven personalization, player-generated content, and a player-to-player trading marketplace.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMarketplacesBarcelona, ES
Javier Leon Carrillo(Founder)inManel Sort(CEO)inTrip Hawkins(CSO)inChristian Gascons(COO)inMarc Tormo(CCO)in
Immfly provides digital onboard solutions for airlines, focused on the in-flight passenger experience for the air travel industry.
HardwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTravel & HospitalityBarcelona, ES
Pablo Linz(CEO and Co-founder)inJimmy M. von Korff(Executive Chairman and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesCriteria Venture TechAE Industrial PartnersCaixa Capital
Joblanders operates Lander, an AI recruiter that automates the job search for junior talent by matching candidates to companies, validating skills through automated tests, and optimizing applications to pass ATS filters.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Kintai provides collateralized working-capital financing backed by receivables, offering factoring with collections management and diversified debtor portfolios.
Fintech
Ignasi De Llorens(Founder)in
Loud provides an integrated platform for audio advertising campaigns, combining brand safety tools, creative production capabilities, and contextual activation to help brands and agencies reach audiences across audio and audiovisual environments.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Felipe Areal Hidalgo(Founder)in
Co-investorsDozen Investments
A company applying artificial intelligence and educational research to build tools aimed at improving the work of teachers and the learning of students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
minube is a travel website and mobile app (iOS and Android) that lets users discover destinations, find places to stay, eat, and things to do, download offline travel guides, and build custom itineraries.
ConsumerSocialTravel & Hospitality
Mitte offers a platform for parking operators to sync and manage rates, inventory, blackouts, and payment apps from a single interface, including competitor rate monitoring and a universal QR code for payments.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
A fintech platform that unifies multiple payment methods and flexible financing options into a single integration for businesses, enabling them to increase sales through alternative payment strategies while automating payment reconciliation and reporting.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Pere Monràs(Founder)in
Co-investorsExtension FundScale Lab AndorraBankia Fintech VentureInnoCells
Nuclio Founders offers a one-year online accompaniment program for entrepreneurs to develop, grow, and make their startups profitable, scalable, and investable.
EdTechFuture of Work
Carlos Blanco(Co-founder of Encomenda VC and Non-executive President of Nuclio)inErnest Sánchez(CEO of Nuclio, Co-founder & Partner of Neko Capital)inAlbert Bosch(CEO & Co-founder of Housfy)Mercè Tell(General Partner & COO of Encomenda, Co-founder & Partner of Neko Capital)inGuillem Serra(CEO & Co-founder of MediQuo)Javier Darriba(General Partner of Encomenda, Co-founder of Userzoom, SaaS Institute and Bloobirds)in
Nuclio Talent is a talent acquisition firm specializing in recruiting executives, middle managers, technical specialists, and entrepreneurs for digital and technology companies.
Future of WorkHR Tech
Clara is an AI-powered telesales platform that automatically captures 90% of recurring orders through WhatsApp (text, audio, photo, or PDF) and routes complex cases to human sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechMadrid, ES
Co-investorsDozen Investments
CoverManager provides event management software that lets organizers create, sell, promote, and track events under their own brand, including online ticket sales, capacity control, and a scanning app.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Rebel Tickets is a resale marketplace for event tickets that applies an anti-fraud protocol, guarantees ticket delivery for buyers, and pays sellers automatically after the event.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Seven Sector is a cybersecurity company that protects IT, OT, and IoT environments using Digital Twins and Deception Technology to detect threats and automate response.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTBarcelona, ES
Hiram Fernández(Founder & CEO)in
Sophos provides managed detection and response (MDR) services that use machine learning and behavioral analysis to identify threats and coordinate rapid incident response for enterprise customers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUS, US
Jan Hruska(Founder)in
Co-investorsTA Associates
The Digital Brands House operates a portfolio of Amazon-exclusive brands and offers digital product design services—including brand identities, websites, and mobile app design—for startups and small businesses.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketing Tech
Tipsi is a cloud-based point-of-sale (TPV) and management software for hospitality businesses such as restaurants, bars, and cafés, covering orders, payments, digital menus, QR/self-ordering, delivery/takeaway, back-office reporting, and staff time-tracking.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsEoniq.fundFaraday Venture Partners
Tranxfer offers a suite of secure file transfer, collaboration, and storage tools for exchanging information with external parties, with end-to-end encryption, DLP, and full audit trails.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alberto Monforte(Founder)inMiquel Lopez-Miralpeixin
VIG-Sec Drone is a drone pilot training school offering AESA/EASA-certified professional pilot courses and specializations in security, emergencies, and wind turbine inspection.
Defense TechEdTechHardware
Zexel is a merchant-of-record platform for the creator economy that invoices, handles tax compliance, and pays creators, affiliates, and partners on behalf of brands, agencies, SaaS platforms, and marketplaces.
Creator EconomyFintechSaaS
Zinkee is a customizable operations management platform for service businesses such as consulting, installation, construction and solar self-consumption firms, centralizing budgets, tasks, time tracking and invoicing in real time as an alternative to spreadsheets.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAthos Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ContaunoEzpaysGoodcallIllumo RoboticsKomboAIMedevoNuclio LabsPeimi
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBronze · senatedems.delaware.gov · Dec 15, 2025
Uxia · thesaasnews.com · Dec 2, 2025
Rebel Tickets · theticketingbusiness.com · Nov 25, 2025
Metly · tech.eu · Jul 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Encomenda VC made?
- Encomenda VC has 52 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Encomenda VC invest at?
- Encomenda VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth stages.
- What is Encomenda VC's typical check size?
- Encomenda VC typically writes checks of $108K – $540K.
- What sectors does Encomenda VC focus on?
- Encomenda VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Encomenda VC located?
- Encomenda VC is headquartered in Barcelona, ES.
- Who does Encomenda VC co-invest with?
- Encomenda VC most often shares deals with BStartup, Dozen Investments, Eoniq.fund, among 14 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Recent posts cover how AI startups are categorized within the ecosystem and the role of proprietary data, an explanation of venture capital as a long-term, high-risk asset class, and a roundup of the firm's podcast and interview appearances on how they invest. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamOriol Juncosa (Business Angel & Co-founder @ Encomenda VC) at Startup Grind Mataró
Startup Grind Local · Oriol Juncosa
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Eneko Knorr · Oriol Juncosa
Así se divide el ecosistema de startups de IA I Mario Brassesco
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Co-investors · 10
Acurio Ventures is a European venture capital firm investing primarily in seed and Series A rounds, drawing on its team's operating and VC experience to back founders.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.
Anthemis is an investment firm focused on the digital economy, backing companies that reshape financial services and the broader economy for wider benefit.
Kfund is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building differentiated technology-based products and services.
A fund that invests in high-performing venture capital funds and directly in emerging technology companies, focusing on partnership with exceptional managers and identifying disruptive global opportunities.
Grupo DKV is a Barcelona-based health insurer serving over two million customers in Spain through private medical insurance plans. Its network includes more than 51,000 physicians and 1,000 partner centers, alongside its own health facilities and digital services such as video consultations, 24-hour medical chat, and an app for claims and appointments.
Lanta Digital Ventures is a Barcelona-based early-stage venture capital fund that invests in innovative Spanish and European startups with high growth potential.
Encomenda is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by and managed by entrepreneurs, investing in technology-driven pre-seed and seed companies. The firm manages three seed funds with a focus on European startups with global ambitions, offering hands-on support and follow-on capital up to €3M.
Firms observed investing alongside Encomenda VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Encomenda VC's recorded portfolio.
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