Multi-stage VC, Madrid

Kibo Ventures

Venture capital firm · Madrid · Founded 2012

Quick read

Kibo Ventures is a multi-stage VC firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It has grown from an initial €43M fund to over €500M raised across six vehicles, backing early-stage European tech companies and helping them scale into the US. Fund IV targets deeptech, cybersecurity, vertical AI, and data management, with a cross-border remit extending into Eastern Europe and planned offices in Paris, London, and Berlin.

Key facts

Founded
2012
Founders
Javier Torremocha, José María Amusategui
Employees
10
Sectors
generalist, saas, ai, security
Website
www.kiboventures.com

Investment thesis

Kibo backs early-stage European tech founders—particularly in deeptech, data management, cybersecurity automation, and vertical AI—writing ~€5M checks at seed and Series A, then supporting companies as they scale into the US. Fund IV sharpens focus on cross-border deals including Eastern Europe, with dual-use defence tech as an emerging area.

Recent activity

  • Jan 2026investment
    Kibo Ventures led a $4.5M pre-seed round in MITO AI, a collaborative AI video tools startup, alongside Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, K Fund, and LifeX. startupintros.com
  • 2025press
    Portfolio company Onum was acquired by CrowdStrike for $290M. Separately, HarbourVest acquired Kibo's entire Fund I portfolio in a secondary transaction. hub.waveup.com
  • 2025investment
    Kibo Ventures led AnyFormat's €3.3M seed round, with follow-on participation from 4Founders, Abac Nest Ventures, and Decelera Ventures. AnyFormat builds generative AI document infrastructure for large enterprises. startupsreal.com
  • 2025fundraise
    Fund IV reached a first close of €80M against a €150M target. LPs include BBVA Spark, the European Investment Fund, CDTI Innvierte, the founding family of Mahou, and José de Mello Capital. The fund targets 20–25 companies, leading seed and Series A rounds at roughly €5M per deal. everythingstartups.com
  • 2025press
    Kibo co-hosted a Gen AI event with Eurazeo in Madrid, featuring a panel on Series B fundraising dynamics with portfolio company Trucksters and FLOWX.AI. linkedin.com
  • 2025product
    Kibo Ventures launched Nzyme, a private equity fund targeting established companies seeking technology-driven growth and market consolidation. kiboventures.com
  • Oct 2025investment
    As of October 2025, Kibo Ventures had made 4 new investments in the prior 12 months and held a portfolio of 79 companies, including 4 unicorns. Most recently it led HyperSpectral's $7M Series A alongside RRE Ventures. tracxn.com
  • 2025fundraise
    Kibo Ventures Fund IV reached a first close of €80 million, targeting a final size of €150 million. The fund backs 20–25 companies, leads seed and Series A rounds at roughly €5 million per deal, and allocates ~40% to follow-on investments. LPs include BBVA Spark, the European Investment Fund, CDTI Innvierte, José de Mello Capital, and the founding family of Mahou. everythingstartups.com
  • 2025investment
    Kibo Ventures led a €9.25M round for FOSSA Systems, the Spanish company with the most satellites launched to date. Co-investors included SPARX, SETT Spain, Índico Capital Partners, and WISeSat.Space. The capital targets international expansion and continued deployment of sovereign satellite communications infrastructure. linkedin.com
  • 2025fundraise
    Kibo Ventures announced Nzyme, a new €200M technology private equity fund within the Kibo family, built in strategic partnership with Oliver Wyman. Nzyme targets profitable SMEs in fragmented, under-innovated markets where technology can drive growth. Juan López leads the fund as Managing Director. linkedin.com
  • 2025investment
    Kibo Ventures led a $7 million Series A in HyperSpectral, alongside RRE Ventures. superscout.co
  • 2024investment
    Kibo Ventures participated in Onum's $28M Series A round, alongside Alstin Capital (lead), VentureFriends, Seaya, Banco Sabadell, EA Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, and Finaves. fundingtrip.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Javier Torremocha · Co-Founder & CEO
  • Aquilino Peña · Co-Founder & Managing Partner
  • José María Amusategui · Co-Founder
  • Sonia Fernandez · Partner
  • Ignacio Pallás · Team Member
  • Joaquín Melgarejo · Team Member
  • José María Amusátegui · Co-founder & Managing Partner
  • Sonia Fernández · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Kibo Ventures?+

Kibo Ventures is a multi-stage VC firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It has grown from an initial €43M fund to over €500M raised across six vehicles, backing early-stage European tech companies and helping them scale into the US.

Where is Kibo Ventures headquartered?+

Kibo Ventures is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

When was Kibo Ventures founded?+

Kibo Ventures was founded in 2012 by Javier Torremocha, José María Amusategui.

What sectors does Kibo Ventures invest in?+

Kibo Ventures focuses on generalist, saas, ai, security. They primarily invest in these sectors.

Who is the CEO of Kibo Ventures?+

Javier Torremocha is the CEO of Kibo Ventures.

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