Samaipata Fund III | 2016 VC Fund

Samaipata

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Madrid, Spain

Countries of investment

Spain
France
United Kingdom
Germany
Portugal

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Marketplaces
Network Effects
Consumer Internet
Digital

About
Samaipata is a pan-European VC backing founders building digital marketplaces and platform businesses. Their focus spans B2B SaaS, consumer marketplaces, and software-enabled services across Spain, France, the UK, and Germany. The firm combines €250M+ AUM across three funds with operator-led DNA to support founders from seed through Series A.

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Max check size: $3M
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Investment Thesis

Samaipata is a multi-stage venture capital firm deploying capital across digital marketplaces, B2B SaaS, and consumer tech sectors. They invest in pan-European founders building software-enabled platforms with strong network effects from seed through Series A. The firm differentiates itself through founder-led DNA (Jose del Barrio sold La Nevera Roja to Just Eat), a marketplace specialization, and a tri-city European footprint across Madrid, Paris, and London.

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Manager's Experience

Founded by José del Barrio, Samaipata’s team combines operator and investor experience, focusing on digital consumer platforms and scalable marketplace models.