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We are very excited to announce that synthavo has raised a €4M round co-led by Samaipata and Senovo! synthavo is transforming how manufacturers manage spare parts with its AI-powered platform. By enabling instant identification and ordering, it drastically reduces downtime and streamlines processes. Led by Sebastian Stöcklmeier, Alexander Illg and Benedict Lindner, the team combines a deep understanding of industrial manufacturing with innovative technology, addressing a long-standing challenge in the industry. At Samaipata, we are excited to continue betting on German SaaS companies in the industrial space. We’re proud to support synthavo in their mission to scale across Europe and beyond, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for this exceptional team! You can find the link to  the press release in the comments.

This week we had the pleasure of hosting our first event in our new offices! In a petit comité setting with corporate leaders from top tier firms, we explored the intersection of innovation and collaboration between startups, VCs, and large corporations. A panel featuring Ignacio Tovar del Marmol (Iberia) and Juanjo Mestre (Dcycle), moderated by Marta Echarri, which explored success stories and explored why startups and corporations are destined to collaborate. A second panel with David Villaseca (Moeve) and Antonio Berga (Embat), moderated by Elena González-Blanco García (Microsoft), tackled the challenges and opportunities in digital transformation, touching on ROI calculation, AI adoption and more. A huge thank you to our speakers, moderators, and attendees for making this event a success.

Big congrats to Dcycle on raising your €6M round led by Samaipata! Dcycle is a cutting-edge SaaS platform revolutionizing ESG data management. As ESG regulations increasingly permeate supply chains and corporate relationships, businesses face growing operational complexity in handling ESG data. Dcycle helps them address sustainability as a data engineering challenge. Led by Juanjo Mestre, Luis Escámez, and Jacobo Umbert, the team is well-positioned to build a European leader in this fast-growing sector. Other investors in this round include Ship2B Ventures, Sabadell Venture Capital, Draper B1, Decelera, and Angels Capital! We’re excited to support them on this journey and can’t wait to see what’s ahead! Check out the press release in the comments!

Check out Íñigo Laucirica Subrá and Carmen Sánchez Avendaño’s latest essay on how founder mafias, stock options and exits are set to accelerate the Spanish entrepreneurial flywheel! Read the essay and subscribe to our new publication, Samaipata Insights, a content hub with our views on market trends, insights into our investment thesis, and updates on our latest deals.  We’d love you to join the conversation! Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/drk8Rx5X

See you this week in Valencia! Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner R., Chairman at Samaipata, will be attending the 10th edition of BIGBAN Inversores Privados Investors Congress and will be part of the roundtable “The art of divesting: experiences from early-stage investors” moderated by Alex Ferreiro, Manager at CaixaBank DayOne. Hugo Fdez.-Mardomingo, General Partner at Acurio Ventures will also share his learnings. Looking forward to seeing you there! 

The EU-Startups Podcast recently featured Samaipata Operating Partner Paulo Rodriguez. Paulo has a wealth of experience in B2B SaaS go-to-market, product and technology and is currently Vanta’s Head of International. In his conversation with Marcin Lewandowski, Paulo explores the critical role of cybersecurity in scaling startups, the competitive edge that compliance can bring, and the power of bridging the sales-engineering gap for stronger security and collaboration. He also touches on the challenges of global expansion and the evolving landscape of AI regulation.  Find the link below and tune in! YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e2Dxj5kS Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eEtCjtgU

Check out Jose del Barrio's latest essay on how AI is set to shake up the software market! From AI agents to the softwarization of labour, this piece explores the opportunities and challenges that software companies will face in this new era. https://lnkd.in/dExe6_mb

A big thank you to BIGBAN Inversores Privados for including Samaipata among the nominees for “VC of the Year” and Embat for “Startup that best captured investor’s attention”. If you’d like to show your support, find the voting link below! https://lnkd.in/dsjZf2_y

At Samaipata, we extend our solidarity to those impacted by the severe DANA affecting various communities in the Valencian region. Our thoughts are also with those experiencing its effects in other parts of Spain.

Are you joining Murcia’s Waykup forum? Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner R., Chairman at Samaipata, will be attending this edition and will join the panel discussion on “The Next Big Tech: Where is tech money flowing to?”, alongside Bruno Dureux Parize, Partner at INNOventure, Luis Paradinas, M&A Tech Director at Arcano Partners, Etienne Gillard, Head of Ventures at Mana Tech, and Ignacio García, Trampolin VP. See you there!