Semapa Next
Venture capitalLisbon · Series A · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Semapa Next is a sector-agnostic venture capital firm based in Lisbon that invests primarily at the Series A stage in European-based companies aiming to become global category leaders. The team blends entrepreneurial, operational, and financial expertise, positioning itself as a hands-on, founder-friendly partner. It seeks to build lasting relationships with portfolio companies, supporting them through the various stages of growth and the challenges startups typically face, while valuing teams that treat the firm as a genuine collaborator in their journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 14 of 22 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7Climate Tech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Cybersecurity ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:Portugal×3United States×2Germany×1Poland×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAirly builds MCERTS-certified air quality monitoring sensors paired with AI-powered analytics and dashboards that convert real-time pollution data into insights for local governments, schools, healthcare, energy and industry.
CleantechClimate TechGovTechIoTKraków, PL
WIKTOR WARCHALOWSKI(Executive Officer)Cameron McLain(Director)ALEKSANDER KONIOR(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAL MISIEK(Director)
Fintech platform offering working capital and stock management software for the wine and spirits industry.
Fero provides infrastructure for the drinks industry, offering working capital solutions, logistics and operations simplification, and data tools for producers, distributors, and retailers.
E-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Mitchel Fowler(Founder & CEO)Daniel Gibney(Founder & CFO)
GROPYUS designs and builds multi-family residential buildings using technology-enabled prefabrication and robotics, delivering affordable housing with optimized planning, manufacturing, assembly, and digital building management.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTechBerlin, DE
Markus Fuhrmann(Co-CEO, Founder)Philipp Erler(Co-CEO, Founder)
Kencko produces freeze-dried, plant-based smoothies and nutritional products designed to help consumers meet daily fruit and vegetable intake targets while reducing food waste.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBrooklyn, US
Tomás Froes(Founder)
Mobile and desktop app for craft businesses streamlining workflow management, documentation, and personnel tracking.
Oceano Fresco farms shellfish, including clams and the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), using open-sea nurseries in the Atlantic Ocean with a regenerative aquaculture approach.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTech
Web3 startup building a gamified ecosystem around licensed sports digital collectibles.
AI-powered voice agents for independent insurance agencies automating customer service and quote intake.
Spoke provides last-mile delivery software, including a free route-planning and navigation app for drivers, a fleet management platform for courier companies to plan multi-driver routes and collect proof of delivery, and a directory connecting retailers with local delivery services.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Sybilion builds an AI-based forecasting system that surfaces predictive signals from large datasets to help businesses make forward-looking decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Bjol Frenkenberger(CEO)Nuno Barros(CTO)Jonas Falkner(CDO)Friedrich Weninger(CCO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Semapa Next invest at?
- Semapa Next invests at the Series A stage.
- What sectors does Semapa Next focus on?
- Semapa Next focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Semapa Next located?
- Semapa Next is headquartered in Lisbon, PT.
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