The objective of this new investment fund is to invest in the growth and expansion stages of Spanish startups already in operation. Seaya Ventures is an initiative that was created with the aim of solving the financing problems of our technological panorama, with the aim of 40 million to invest in Spanish startups and companies. Seaya seeks to transform early and growth stage companies into industry leaders. They look for innovative companies that require growth, and that can create lasting value.
Priority sectors:
Computing & Storage Infrastructure
Consumer & Internet Media
Consumer & Mobile Media
Enterprise and Consumer software and services
Payment: Internet & Mobile
Consolidated team:
This new fund has five members and is led by Beatriz GonzálezMichael Kleindl (ex-AdLINK Internet Media AG or BuyVip) and Michael Kleindl (ex-AdLINK Internet Media AG or BuyVip).
Total capital and size of investment:
Although it does not yet have any companies in its portfolio, and is in the process of searching and analysing them, the money raised (€40 million) and the stature of its founding team and advisory board make Seaya a fund on a par with Caixa Capital Risc and Nautal Capital, the two most powerful firms in Spain. It will do so from Madridunlike the two previous funds that operate from Barcelona. The new fund is targeting transactions of between €5 million and €10 million.
This seems a high range for Spanish venture capital when the average deal size is below €500,000. Possibly the fund will have to focus on operations of companies with a higher degree of consolidation.