Nauta Capital
Venture capitalBarcelona · Pre-Seed–Series A · 29 people tracked
Also known as NAUTA CAPITAL LLC
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 Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 28 of 64 portfolio companiesSaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×13AI & Machine Learning ×10Fintech ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Retail Tech ×5Cybersecurity ×4Developer Tools ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×6United States×4Spain×2Germany×1Sweden×1
Investments · 64 tracked
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Datia is a climate fintech company providing ESG data infrastructure and portfolio analysis tools for asset managers, asset owners, wealth advisors, and financial platforms.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS<UNKNOWN>, SE
Juan Manuel SerruyaManne Larsson
Barcelona
Xavier Fernandez(Executive Officer, Director)Gilles Samoun(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Finlay(Executive Officer, Director)Carles Ferrer(Director)
Board seatCarles Ferrer· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Aug 2015
Acai Travel builds AI-powered technologies to reshape travel operations.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York, US
Riccardo Vittoria(Executive Officer, Director)inHenry Chen Weinstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatJordi Vinas· per SEC Form D
Mercaux provides retail technology solutions that include store associate customer experience tools, customer experience solutions, and store-to-online analytics capabilities serving retailers across multiple verticals.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechLewes, US
Olga Kotsur(Executive Officer, Director)Boris Zhilin(Director)Stepan Natalevich(Executive Officer)
Board seatCarles Ferrer· per SEC Form D
Los Angeles, US
Jordi Vinas(Director)Salim Elkhou(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJordi Vinas· per SEC Form D
Social media and consumer insights (acquired by Cision)
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 SoftwareSaaS
Louis Holt(CEO & Founder)Joe Pavitt(Chief Product Officer)John McCann(Chief Revenue Officer)
Zelt is an employee platform designed to help businesses manage payroll, tax, and payslip administration.
HR TechSaaS
Hullabalook provides software for online retailers that personalizes the shopping experience and measures performance.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSUK, GB
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
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
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
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
NetAI applies artificial intelligence techniques to mobile networking optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareEdinburgh, GB
Open-source zero trust network security platform; graduate of Nauta Labs.
Online fashion outlet (acquired by Vente-Privee)
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 TechSaaS<UNKNOWN>
Mobile game developer (acquired by Take-Two Interactive, exited)
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 LearningHR TechSaaS
Ian Monk(Founder)Nick Shaw(Founder)
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
Trackingplan provides data quality monitoring and analytics validation software that automatically detects tracking failures and data issues in real time for analytics teams and practitioners.
AdTechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBarcelona, ES
Alexandros Andre Chaaraoui(Founder)inJose Padilla(Founder)inJose Luis Perez(Founder)Pedro Trujillano(Founder)inAlexandros Andre Chaaraoui(Founder)in
Universal Quantum develops quantum computers using trapped ion technology designed to solve complex computational problems in drug design, climate modeling, battery chemistry, and other fields.
Deep TechQuantum Computing
Sebastian Weidt(CEO)Winfried Hensinger
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEntrevista - Borja Breña (Nauta Capital) - Primavera 2022 - YouTube
The Startup CFO · Borja Breña
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