Early-stage VC, Madrid + Paris
Samaipata
Venture capital firm · Madrid · Founded 2016
Quick read
Samaipata is an early-stage pan-European VC founded in 2016 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Founded by two operators — José del Barrio (co-founder of La Nevera Roja) and Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner (ex-Apax, founder of IMM Sound) — the firm backs digital platforms with network effects at Seed and Series A. In March 2026 it launched its third fund targeting €110M, with a sharpened focus on AI-native companies.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2016
- Founders
- José del Barrio, Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner
- Employees
- 10-20
- Sectors
- marketplace, consumer, ai
- Website
- samaipata.vc
Investment thesis
Samaipata backs early-stage European founders building digital platforms with network effects — marketplaces, consumer tech, and AI-native businesses — at Seed and Series A, with the conviction that the best globally relevant companies can be built from Europe.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026fundraiseLaunched Samaipata III, targeting €110M with a first close at €70M. Anchor LPs include Spain's SETT and Germany's KfW, plus Spanish family offices and founders from Fund I and Fund II reinvesting. eu-startups.com
- Feb 2026investmentLed a funding round into Veremark, a global background-screening platform, as part of its £19M raise. tracxn.com
- Jan 2026pressNamed first Spanish fund to partner with Anthropic to bring generative AI capabilities to its portfolio holdings. tracxn.com
- 2025investmentParticipated in Matera's €35M Series B alongside Mubadala Capital, Bpifrance, Burda Principal Investments, and Index Ventures. zoominfo.com
- 2024pressPartner Luis Garay participated in the 4YFN Barcelona roundtable on startup fundraising, representing the firm publicly. linkedin.com
- 2024investmentAnnounced a €2M investment into Punto. alongside a broader seed round. linkedin.com
Notable investments
- VeremarkPre-Series B / Series B (£19M)Feb 2026tracxn.com
- MateraSeries B (€35M)2025zoominfo.com
- Punto.Seed (€2M)2024linkedin.com
Key people
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- José del Barrio · Founding Partner
- Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner · Co-founder & Chairman
- Luis Garay · Partner
- Judit Lerch · Team Member
- Aurélien Tardieu · Partner
Sources
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Frequently asked
What is Samaipata?+
Samaipata is an early-stage pan-European VC founded in 2016 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Founded by two operators — José del Barrio (co-founder of La Nevera Roja) and Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner (ex-Apax, founder of IMM Sound) — the firm backs digital platforms with network effects at Seed and Series A.
Where is Samaipata headquartered?+
Samaipata is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
When was Samaipata founded?+
Samaipata was founded in 2016 by José del Barrio, Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner.
What sectors does Samaipata invest in?+
Samaipata focuses on marketplace, consumer, ai. They primarily invest in these sectors.
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