Kibo Ventures

Fernando Díaz Solís co‑founded and leads a lower‑mid‑market PE platform inside a venture firm, uniquely bridging growth/VC and control‑buyout investing with 20+ years’ PE experience applied to tech and SMEs.

Javier Torremocha applies a rare investment-banking and M&A lens to early-stage deals, quietly structuring exits and backing Spanish startups that later sold to Apple, Airbnb and PayPal.

José Mª Amusátegui uniquely blends early-stage venture and public-markets expertise, having co-founded a venture firm and Spain’s first independent regulated hedge fund manager and served as its CEO (2017–2021).

Jose Manuel Gasalla brings Oliver Wyman senior-partner experience and dual roles as venture partner and managing partner of a €160M private-equity platform that scales profitable European SMEs through operational improvement.

Vicente Vázquez co-founded and co-manages a late-stage tech PE fund within Kibo Ventures and, as its Managing Partner and a Senior Advisor at Oliver Wyman, brings strategy consulting into investing.

Jordi Vidal, based in Barcelona, is an engineering-trained telecoms operator-turned-partner who specializes in deep tech, is a prominent speaker in Spain’s startup ecosystem, and takes a hands-on, founder-collaborative approach.

Juan López, 15+ years in tech and investing, bridges tech operators and professional investors, leads SME strategies, and coaches founders on revenue models and go-to-market for B2B and deeptech.

Sonia Fernández leverages her operator experience scaling Match.com's early European team to support internet and digital platforms, prioritizing trust, long-term partnerships, remaining on boards and shaping follow-on financings.

Álvaro Lozano is a Director of Private Equity at Nzyme, where he leads deal origination, execution, and operational oversight across technology, services, and energy transition sectors. Previously, he held roles at Mayfair and Advent International focusing on private equity transactions and ESG-focused investments, and earlier worked as an Associate at Boston Consulting Group on due diligence and operational projects. He holds dual MEng degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Financial Engineering from UPM and ISAE-Supaéro.

Covadonga García‑Valdés, an ICAI engineer with operator experience in London beauty social‑commerce, quickly promoted from Investment Manager, brings analytical empathy to pan‑European early stage and judges the Fashion StartUp Contest.

Edvinas Kiskis is a Spanish-qualified lawyer and General Counsel at Kibo Ventures with expertise in alternative investment funds, including private equity and venture capital. His practice encompasses fund incorporation, structuring, distribution, and fundraising under AIFMD and related European regulations, as well as advisory work on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and ESG matters. Based in Spain for over 15 years, Kiskis has professional experience across Lithuania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

Guillermo Álvarez is Vice President at Nzyme Fund, where he focuses on value creation. He brings over 10 years of experience in strategy and operations, including prior work in private equity and management consulting at Oliver Wyman. His background spans commercial due diligence, value creation planning, business transformation, and operating model improvements across financial services, real estate, consumer goods, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.

Joaquín Rebuelta is an Operating Partner at Kibo Ventures with 18 years of experience in finance, venture capital, and technology investment across seed to pre-IPO stages. At Kibo Ventures, he manages portfolio operations, divestments, fund management, and investor relations, and holds multiple board appointments. Previously, he spent over eight years in corporate finance roles at Lehman Brothers, Mediobanca, and other firms in London and Madrid, focusing on M&A and technology transactions in Spain and Latin America, and holds a degree in Law and Business Administration from Icade.

Juan Alonso-Allende is a software engineer at Kibo Ventures focused on AI product development. He holds degrees in computer science from the University of Michigan and industrial engineering from IE University.

Lucía Sáenz is a comedian, musician, artist, and writer who won the New Act of the Year award at Chichester Fringe in 2024. She has been a finalist in both the Musical Comedy Awards and Hampshire Comedian of the Year competition in 2024. Sáenz performs as a Victorian Rapper.

Sunir Kapoor is a technologist and entrepreneur with global experience in technology businesses who serves as a strategic advisor at HappyRobot. He holds board positions at innovative companies in Silicon Valley and Europe and serves as a non-executive director.