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Nauta Capital

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Barcelona · Pre-Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked

Also known as NAUTA CAPITAL LLC

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Investment thesis

Nauta Capital invests early in European B2B software companies, typically at the point where a founder has an operating product even if still pre-revenue. The firm partners with founders aiming to disrupt industries through technology, writing average tickets of €1-5M. Its focus verticals span RetailTech, RevenueTech, Fintech, Insurtech, productivity software, HealthTech, enterprise software, DevTools and infrastructure, AI/ML and data, security and privacy, and deep tech. Nauta emphasizes a hands-on, straightforward partnership style with its founders and highlights a long track record of investing in the region.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1.1M – $5.4M
HQ
Barcelona, ES
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$594M
Tracked investments
69

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Carles Ferrer Roqueta· General Partnerin

Carles Ferrer Roqueta is a London-based General Partner at Nauta Capital.

Guillem Sague· Partner𝕏
Daniel Sánchez· Venture Partnerin
Pepe Ferrándiz· Investment Associatein

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Nauta Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 52 of 69 portfolio companies

SaaS ×37Enterprise Software ×22AI & Machine Learning ×21Data & Infrastructure ×13Marketing Tech ×10Fintech ×9Retail Tech ×9E-commerce ×6

HQs:United Kingdom×8United States×8Spain×5Germany×3Sweden×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 25 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
15 of 25 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 32 founders with career history
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×152 founders×83 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data

IESE Business School ×3Universitat Pompeu Fabra ×3New Economic School ×2UCL ×2Universitat de Barcelona ×2University of Cambridge ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history

Barclays ×2Emerging Travel Group ×2McKinsey & Company ×2University of Sussex ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)

Investments · 69 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12023 · 32022 · 62017 · 12015 · 117 dated

Datiadatia.appin𝕏✓ verified

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Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Juan Manuel SerruyainManne Larssonin

Co-investorsAccel

Mindflowmindflow.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Mindflow is a no-code platform that automates operational tasks for IT and cybersecurity teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Paul-Arthur Jonville(CEO)in

Weecoverweecover.comin𝕏✓ verified

Weecover builds a digital platform that simplifies insurance distribution and operations for insurers and intermediaries, enabling rapid integration of insurance products into digital journeys.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSpain, ES

Jordi Pagés(CEO & Co-Founder)inRafael Gallardo(CDO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsLA ROCA CapitalSwanlaab Venture Factoryastorya.vc

Abiquoabiquo.comin𝕏Jul 2015

Abiquo offers a hybrid and multi-cloud management platform that lets managed service providers, telecom companies, and enterprises control public and private cloud resources from a single console, with FinOps cost management, automation, and an XaaS marketplace.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBarcelona, US

Xavier Fernandez(Executive Officer, Director)inGilles Samoun(Executive Officer, Director)inIan Finlay(Executive Officer, Director)Helena Torras(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardColin Watts(Director)

Board seatCarles Ferrer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBalderton Capital

Acai Travelacaitravel.cominMay 2026

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

Board seatJordi Viñas· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDraper B1

Mercauxmercaux.comin𝕏Dec 2022

Mercaux provides in-store retail technology, including solutions for store associates and customer experience, along with analytics that connect physical store activity to online data.

Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSLewes, US

Olga Kotsur(Executive Officer, Director)inBoris Zhilin(Director)Stepan Natalevich(Executive Officer)

Board seatCarles Ferrer· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBegin CapitalMaxfield Capital

Onnaonna.cominOct 2017

Onna is a data collection and management platform for eDiscovery that lets legal and IT teams preserve, search, and collect data across enterprise collaboration apps with a defensible chain of custody.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLos Angeles, US

Salim Elkhou(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJordi Vinas(Director)in

Board seatJordi Viñas· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalDawn CapitalWonder VenturesAtomicoGlynn Capital ManagementSlack Fund

ABA Englishabaenglish.comin𝕏

ABA English is an online English-learning platform that teaches through short films and video-based lessons covering six CEFR levels (A1 to C1), with exercises, group review classes, unlimited conversation sessions, and assigned teachers.

ConsumerEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsKennet Partners

ABA English
AppFollowappfollow.ioin𝕏

AppFollow is a B2B SaaS reputation management platform that tracks and analyzes app store reviews and user feedback across major app stores, helping businesses respond to reviews and improve their products and marketing.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGamingMarketing TechSaaS

Pavel Vlasov(Co-founder & CTO)inAnatoly Sharifulin(Co-founder & CEO)inEugene Kruglov(COO)in

Co-investorsRTP GlobalVendep Capital

BaseKitbasekit.comin𝕏Feb 2022

BaseKit provides website builder software that other companies offer to their own customers, including its Go Sitebuilder product.

Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Simon Best(Founder)in

BeMyEyebemyeye.com

Co-investorsP101 Ventures

BlackCurve
Brandwatchacquired by Cision

Social media and consumer insights (acquired by Cision)

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureHighland EuropeSageview Capital

ChannelSightchannelsight.comin

ChannelSight provides a Where To Buy solution that directs online shoppers to the nearest retailer with product inventory in stock, integrating directly into brand websites and product pages.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalLiquidity CapitalEnterprise Ireland

Cledaracledara.comin𝕏

Cledara provides a software management platform for finance teams to discover, purchase, manage, and cancel software subscriptions across their organization.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Cristina Vilain

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureCarbide VenturesCommerzVenturesNotion CapitalTechstarsMassive

Connectbaseconnectbase.comin𝕏Oct 2022 · $21M

Connectbase operates The Connected World, a location-intelligence and automation platform for buying and selling network connectivity.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechWestborough, US

Benjamin Edmond(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Joseph Sincavage(Executive Officer)

BoardSean Dowling(Director)Alexandre Villela(Director)Matt Fates(Director)Thomas D. Roberts III(Director)

Co-investorsAscent Venture PartnersEquality Asset ManagementHarbert Growth PartnersOsage Venture Partners

Connected2Fiberconnected2fiber.comin𝕏

Connectbase (Connected2Fiber) provides a location-intelligence and automation platform called The Connected World for network and connectivity providers to automate buying and selling processes, including addressable-market mapping, pricing, quoting (CPQ), and supplier management.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechHopkinton, US

Benjamin Edmond(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDominic Endicott(Director)Matthew Fates(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)inThomas Erskine(Director)

Co-investorsNXT VenturesOsage Venture PartnersAscent Venture Partners

Content Ravenin

Marlborough, US

Vasudevan Ramanathan(Executive Officer, Director)Caleb Costa(Executive Officer, Director)inJoe Moriarty(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardFrank Smith(Director)inDonald Bossi(Director)Dominic Endicott(Director)

Co-investorsAIFLaconiaMassVenturesTechnology Venture Partners

Danelfindanelfin.comin𝕏

Danelfin offers an AI-driven investment strategy for US-listed stocks that uses machine learning scoring to select and rebalance a diversified portfolio of 25 stocks.

AI & Machine LearningFintech

Djustdjust.ioinOct 2025

DJUST provides a B2B digital commerce platform that helps large companies build and run their B2B commerce operations.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Alexis Delplanque(Founder)inArnaud Rihiant(Founder)in

Co-investorsElaiaNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SpeedinvestOpera Tech Ventures

Eepurleepurl.comin𝕏

Mailchimp is an email and SMS marketing platform that helps businesses of all sizes automate customer communications and drive revenue through AI-powered analytics and campaign tools.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investors24 HaymarketDecisive PointFifth WallFitz Gate VenturesForma PrimeHello Tomorrow+9 more

Emjoyletsemjoy.comin𝕏

Emjoy is a science-backed audio app offering sexual wellness content, including techniques to improve libido and climax, wellbeing sessions for body acceptance and relationships, and audio erotica stories.

Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness

ESProfileresprofiler.cominFeb 2024

ESProfiler helps security leaders understand, optimize, and maximize their security technology investments by mapping capabilities across frameworks, identifying gaps and overlaps, and reducing waste.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSManchester, GB

Louis Holt(CEO & Founder)Louis H(Founder)Joe Pavitt(Chief Product Officer)inJohn McCann(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsOsney Capital

ForceManager
Geoblinkgeoblink.cominacquired by Mytraffic

Geoblink centralizes business data and enriches it with location data to help users visualize performance, monitor sites, and identify opportunities across their network.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Jaime Laulhé(Founder)in

Co-investorsMundi Ventures

Getapp
Gophrgophr.comin𝕏

Gophr provides same-day courier and delivery services tailored for film and television production companies in the UK, handling everything from scripts and equipment to props and technical materials.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationUK, GB

Haiilohaiilo.comin

Haiilo provides an employee communications and workplace culture platform designed for internal communication and social business engagement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSHamburg, DE

HappySignalshappysignals.comin𝕏

Happy Signals enables enterprises to collect, visualize, and act on employee experience data by integrating it with IT operational metrics, helping organizations improve employee satisfaction and productivity.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalVendep Capital

Holdedholded.comin𝕏

Holded is an all-in-one business management platform that integrates invoicing, accounting, treasury, projects, inventory, HR, CRM, and POS functionality for small and medium-sized businesses.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBarcelona, ES

Javi Fondevila(Co-founder)inBernat Ripoll(Co-founder)in

Co-investors4Founders CapitalElaiaSeedRocket

hosco
Hullabalookhullabalook.cominFeb 2022 · $8.2M

Hullabalook provides software for online retailers that personalizes the shopping experience and measures performance.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSUK, GB

Barny Darby(Founder)in

Co-investorsTrue.Conviction VCPassion CapitalPlayfair Capital

ifeel
Landbotlandbot.ioin𝕏

Landbot provides AI-powered chatbots and assistants designed for sales teams to automate lead qualification, scheduling, and follow-up tasks.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsSwanlaab Venture Factory

Last.app
Lodgifylodgify.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsOctopus Ventures

Loyal Guruloyal.guruinMar 2022

Loyal Guru is a SaaS platform that helps retailers create and manage personalized loyalty programs using AI-driven personalization and gamification.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsGreycroft

Lupovislupovis.ioin𝕏

Lupovis is a cybersecurity platform that captures real attacker activity and threat intelligence to provide context for security operations teams.

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsVolta Ventures

Marfeelmarfeel.comin𝕏

Marfeel offers a placement optimization tool that uses predictive analytics to help publishers identify high-performing stories and position them effectively on their homepages.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsSeedRocket

MishiPaymishipay.comin𝕏Sep 2025

MishiPay provides a modular, cloud-native point-of-sale platform with mobile self-checkout, "scan, pay & leave," RFID-based checkout, and flexible payment options for retailers.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Mustafa Khanwala(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesGruppo BertoldiTrue.United VenturesEuropean Investment Fund

misthomistho.io

Mistho provides API access to employment and income records for consumers globally, enabling businesses to verify employment and income data through a secure, one-time access process.

Data & InfrastructureFintech

Maximilian Czymoch(Founder)in

Co-investorsLightbird Ventures AG

Napptivenapptive.com
NetAInetai.techin

NetAI applies artificial intelligence techniques to mobile networking optimization.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareEdinburgh, GB

NetBirdnetbird.ioMay 2023

NetBird provides a network and cybersecurity platform designed to make secure private networking affordable and accessible to companies of all sizes.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsInreach VenturesAntlerRheingau Founders

Neurolabsneurolabs.aiinApr 2025

Neurolabs provides near-real-time visibility into promotional compliance, pricing accuracy, product availability, and display execution for CPG brands through a crowdsourced field network.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech

Paul Pop(Founder)inPatric Fulop(Founder)in

Co-investorsLunar VenturesTechstart VenturesLAUNCHub Ventures

Nextailnextail.coin𝕏

Nextail provides an AI-driven merchandise planning and execution platform that connects buying, allocation, and replenishment decisions to granular demand across all points of sale for fashion brands and retailers.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Joaquin Villalba(Co-Founder & Nextail Ambassador)inCarlos Miragall(CEO & Co-Founder)inCeleste Carballo(VP of People & Culture)inCarlos Seguín-Lozano(CPO)in

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalKeen Venture Partners

Nhostnhost.io𝕏

Nhost provides a development platform that enables developers to build applications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsShilling VCAntler

NumberEightnumbereight.aiin𝕏

NumberEight builds AI-powered audience intelligence for digital advertising without relying on personal identifiers, serving publishers, ad platforms, and media agencies.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Abhishek Sen(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOREangelsACF InvestorsAscension Ventures

Privaliaacquired by Vente-Privee

Online fashion outlet (acquired by Vente-Privee)

Co-investorsHighland Europe

Querylayer
Restaurant management softwarelast.appin𝕏

Last.app is a point-of-sale (POS) system designed for restaurants that combines order management, reservation handling, inventory control, and delivery order unification on a single interface.

FoodTechRetail TechSaaSBarcelona, ES

Eric Nikolic(Founder)inIván Nikolic(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBynd Venture Capital

Scytlscytl.comin

Scytl provides voting infrastructure and software for electoral processes, enabling secure elections at national scale.

GovTech

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalSapphire VenturesVy Capital

Smart Protectionsmartprotection.comin𝕏

Smart Protection provides brand and content protection services using AI and machine learning to detect and eliminate digital piracy, counterfeiting, and online threats for businesses globally.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeExtension FundSwanlaab Venture Factory

Socialpointacquired by Take-Two Interactive

Mobile game developer (acquired by Take-Two Interactive, exited)

Co-investorsHighland Europe

Spotted Zebraspottedzebra.co.ukinNov 2023

Spotted Zebra provides an AI-powered interview intelligence and assessment platform that combines skills science with machine learning to help enterprise organisations identify and hire candidates based on skills rather than credentials.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB

Ian Monk(Founder)inNick Shaw(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstPlayfair Capital

Stockagilestockagile.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $2.5M

Stockagile offers retail inventory and replenishment software that generates restocking suggestions based on real sales data and minimum stock levels, covering both transfers from a central warehouse to stores and purchase orders to suppliers.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investors4Founders Capital

Talentrytalentry.cominacquired by CleverConnect · Jun 2022

Talentry offers employee advocacy software as part of a broader talent acquisition and social recruiting platform, helping employers leverage staff networks for referrals and recruitment.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaSMunich, DE

Carl Hoffmann(Co-Founder & CEO)inLionel von Dobeneck(Co-Founder & COO)inMichael Blazek(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsPICUS CAPITAL

Tanganytangany.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Tangany provides digital asset custody solutions for the financial industry.

Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSMunich, DE

Martin Kreitmair(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlockrocketBrighter CapitalElevator VenturesHTGF

Techsperttechspert.io

Techspert recruits life sciences and healthcare experts for qualitative and quantitative research projects, using AI-powered tools to automate interview scheduling, transcription, and data capture for market research firms and biotech companies.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing Tech

Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupInnvotec Ltd.Martlet CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)Palatine

Exits · 5

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Brandwatchacq. by CisionGeoblinkacq. by MytrafficPrivaliaacq. by Vente-PriveeSocialpointacq. by Take-Two InteractiveTalentryacq. by CleverConnect

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Nauta Capital made?
Nauta Capital has 60 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Nauta Capital invest at?
Nauta Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Nauta Capital's typical check size?
Nauta Capital typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
What sectors does Nauta Capital focus on?
Nauta Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Nauta Capital located?
Nauta Capital is headquartered in Barcelona, ES.
Does Nauta Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Nauta Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Nauta Capital co-invest with?
Nauta Capital most often shares deals with Highland Europe, Anthemis Venture, Seedcamp, among 80 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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$3M – $10M
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Elaia

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Sapphire Ventures

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$5M – $20M
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Octopus Ventures

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Dawn Capital

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Both backed · 1
$317.5K – $6.3M
LAUNCHub Ventures

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Both backed · 1
$324K – $3.2M
HTGF

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Both backed · 1
$1.1M
24 more co-investors

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