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Rumbo Ventures

Venture capital

Madrid · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Rumbo focuses on backing emerging entrepreneurs building climate technology companies that will transform global markets across mobility, energy, materials, food production, industrial systems, and carbon removal. The firm believes a new generation of founders is driving technological innovations and market restructuring, with significant opportunities emerging in Latin American companies positioned to address decarbonization and reshape the global economy.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Madrid, ES
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
2

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ferdinando Meo· Founding Partnerin

Founding partner with startup and scale-up expertise.

Alejandro Diazayas· Investment Committee Memberin

Investment committee member with private equity expertise.

Alicia Hernández· Investment Associatein

Member of the investment team as an investment associate.

Elidet Hernández· Investment Associatein

Member of the investment team as an investment associate.

Gianfilippo Mancini· Investment Committee Memberin

Investment committee member with energy and corporate expertise.

Jimena Méndez· Investment Associatein

Member of the investment team as an investment associate.

Laura Estankona· Investment Associatein

Member of the investment team as an investment associate.

María T. Arnal· Investment Committee Memberin

Investment committee member with scale-up operational expertise.

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Biotech ×2New Materials ×2AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Construction Tech ×1FoodTech ×1

HQs:Brazil×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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Cellvacellva.cominFeb 2024 · $1.5M

Cellva creates natural ingredients from Brazilian agricultural supply chains using proprietary technology to transform raw materials into food-grade solutions.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechNew Materials

Sérgio Pinto(CEO)inFelipe Ricci(CFO)inGabriela Dal Vesco(Director of Operations and Customer Services)inRenata Ramos(Director of Marketing & Growth)in

Co-investorsAIR CapitalFUNDEPARProVeg Incubator

Mykormykor.co.ukinJul 2024

MyKor is a female-founded company with a team experienced in construction, manufacturing, materials science, engineering and biotechnology.

BiotechCircular EconomyConstruction TechNew Materials

Valentina D.(Founder)in

Co-investorsClean Growth FundGreen Angel VenturesHEC Paris IncubatorSustainable VenturesThe FSE Group

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Mykor Raises £4M in Funding

Mykor · finsmes.com · May 27, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Rumbo Ventures invest at?
Rumbo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Rumbo Ventures focus on?
Rumbo Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Where is Rumbo Ventures located?
Rumbo Ventures is headquartered in Madrid, ES.

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Co-investors · 10

Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Accel-KKR

Accel-KKR is an investor in enterprise software companies that has operated for 25 years, providing resources and expertise to help companies advance.

PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.

$100K – $300M
Resolute Ventures

Resolute Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads pre-seed and seed rounds, backing founders with grit, energy and conviction.

$1M
500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

$150K
Jackson Square Ventures

Jackson Square Ventures (JSV) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that backs founders building software and marketplace companies. Founded in 2011, it has invested more than $700 million across multiple funds.

$1M – $5M
Endeavor Catalyst

Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.

$5.5M – $200M
Nazca

Nazca is a Mexico City-based capital innovation firm founded in 2014 that backs technology founders across Latin America, investing from early stage through pre-IPO.

GTMfund

GTMfund is an early-stage venture firm investing in B2B software and AI companies, backing them with a network of 350+ go-to-market leaders across sales, marketing, and growth.

$1M – $3M

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