AXIS Participaciones Empresariales

AXIS Participaciones Empresariales, Sociedad Gestora de Entidades de Capital Riesgo S.A., was established in 1986 to enhance venture capital activity in Spain, driven by the initiative of State-owned banking officials. Based in Madrid, it operates as the corporate venture capital arm of the Instituto de Crédito Oficial, which has wholly owned the firm since 1993. AXIS focuses on investing in companies across various stages, including seed, early, later, and growth phases, specifically targeting businesses in sectors such as B2B, commercial products, commercial services, healthcare, retail, infrastructure, and energy, all within Spain.

Guillermo Jiménez Gallego

Managing Director

Noelia López

Investment Manager

Rosario Nistal

Investment Manager

Past deals in Madrid

Cabify

Venture Round in 2023
Cabify, established in 2011 and based in Madrid, Spain, is a ride-sharing company that facilitates transportation for both individuals and businesses. It offers a user-friendly web and mobile app for booking rides, connecting users with suitable transport options. Cabify prioritizes customer satisfaction, ensuring fair pricing, comfortable journeys, and accessibility for all. Its services include clean, modern vehicles driven by trained professionals, providing safe and reliable rides with added amenities like music and magazines. The company aims to enhance urban mobility and improve cities and communities by making transportation better.

JME Venture Capital

Grant in 2019
JME Venture Capital, established in 2009, is a Madrid-based early-stage investment firm. It manages multiple funds, including JME Ventures Fund I, II, and III, focusing on early-stage technology companies in Spain and Europe. The firm typically invests between EUR 0.5 million to EUR 6 million, with a preference for companies in the information technology sector.

Adara Ventures

Grant in 2019
Adara Ventures, established in 2005 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on ambitious technology companies across Europe, with a particular interest in cybersecurity, data applications and infrastructure, DevOps, hardware components, digital health, and the energy transition sectors. The firm partners with visionary founders, providing capital and support to help them execute their plans. Since its inception, Adara Ventures has invested in 43 companies, managing a fund of €200 million.

Samaipata

Grant in 2019
Samaipata is a venture capital investment firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with additional offices in London and Paris. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on seed and startup companies within the technology, e-commerce, and marketplace sectors across Europe, particularly in Spain. Samaipata seeks to support mission-driven entrepreneurs by investing between €0.5 million and €1.5 million in businesses that demonstrate potential for growth and network effects. The firm aims to build a portfolio of 20 to 25 companies, backing those that aspire to become leading players in their respective markets. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs, Samaipata is committed to nurturing innovative digital platforms in the European landscape.
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