Spai, Europe & Latam (with selective global opportunities)
Seed stage investment with follow-ons
1. Cybersecurity Expansion
With a projected market size of over USD 400B by 2030 and a 13.8% annual growth rate, cybersecurity has become mission-critical across all industries. From AI and quantum threats to growing regulatory requirements, the demand for robust security solutions is accelerating globally.
2. Datacenter Technologies
The backbone of digital transformation relies on datacenters — where efficiency, resilience, and security converge. Innovations in cooling, energy optimization, connectivity, and distributed infrastructure are redefining how data is stored and accessed, making this a high-impact sector for the next decade.
3. Financial Technologies
The global Financial Technologies market was valued at USD 295B in 2023 and is expected to exceed USD 1 trillion by 2032. New solutions in payments, lending, wealth management, and regulation are reshaping the financial ecosystem, requiring stronger integration with cybersecurity and datacenter advances.
4. Web3 Potential
Although still early, Web3 is projected to grow to USD 65B by 2032. Decentralized platforms will demand compliance, identity verification, and secure infrastructure, making it naturally linked to cybersecurity and datacenter innovation.
Why Spain
Spain offers a dual advantage for innovation and growth:
– A fast-growing cybersecurity, datacenter, and Financial Technologies market, increasingly supported by public and private initiatives.
– An attractive talent hub, where Spanish professionals merge with top Eastern European as well as Latam talent targetting Spain.
Investment Strategy
Smart Entry: Initial investments of €180k–250k in pre-seed startups.
Scalable Growth: 43% of the fund reserved for follow-ons, with up to €500k per company.
Portfolio Construction: 42 startups over four years, targeting 6–13% equity at the pre-seed stage.
Governance: Minority shareholder protections and tailored governance mechanisms suited to early-stage founders.
17 years of entrepreneur experience including +11 years as CEO, 7 years of experience in corporate roles leading teams and projects up to 150 people, 3 times CEO, INSEAD MBA, Venture Partner for SWG Cyber Fund I.
Juan Alonso Villalobos
15 years+ of experience on corporate roles | 13 years+ of entrepreneur experience 7 years+ on PE investment experience.
Jourdan Alexander-Younis
15+ years of experience in cross-border M&A, PE/VC, and sustainability.