Jose del Barrio
InvestorFounding Partner at Samaipata
Madrid, Spain
Writes $575K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.8M
About
Jose del Barrio is founder and managing partner of Samaipata, a venture capital firm with €150 million in assets under management focused on early-stage technology companies with network effects, operating offices in London, Paris, and Madrid. Previously, he founded and served as CEO of La Nevera Roja, a Spanish food delivery company that grew to become the largest player in its market before being acquired by a German public company for approximately €100 million within four years of launch. His investment approach emphasizes B2B products with strong network effects, scalability, and defensibility.
Experience
- SamaipataFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentMadrid | London | Paris
- EmbatBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- KlarysBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentRennes. France
- LeglInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- LeglBoard member2018 — 2021London, UK
- RetracedBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentDusseldorf, Germany
- GeomiqBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon, UK
- MateraBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentParis, France
- SpotahomeEarly stage Investorcurrent2017 — presentMadrid
- EndeavorMentorcurrent2017 — present
- Deporvillage.comBoard Member2015 — 2021Barcelona
- FoodChériBoard Member2016 — 2018Paris
- Rocket Internet SEMD at La Nevera Roja2015
- La Nevera RojaCEO & Co-founder2011 — 2015Madrid
- PwCStrategy - Manager2010 — 2011
- PwCStrategy - Senior Consultant2009 — 2010
- PwCStrategy - Consultant2007 — 2009
- AccentureSupply Chain Business Analyst2006
Education
- Universidad Carlos III de MadridBachelor's degree, Economics2003 — 2006
- Universidad Carlos III de MadridBachelor's degree, Business Administration2001 — 2005
Skills & more
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Comercio electrónicoPublicidad en InternetEmpresas de nueva creaciónEspíritu empresarialEstrategia empresarialMarketing en InternetMarketing digitalGestión de proyectosEstrategiaAdministración y dirección de empresasEstrategia de mercadotecniaFusiones y adquisicionesFrom Jose's professional profile.
Colleagues at Samaipata
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jose del Barrio work?
- Jose del Barrio is Founding Partner at Samaipata.
- What check size does Jose del Barrio write?
- Jose del Barrio typically writes checks of $575K – $3.5M.
Same school
Also attended Universidad Carlos III de Madrid65
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Shared employers
Also worked at Klarys1
Also worked at Matera2
Also worked at Rocket Internet SE147
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