Big Sur Ventures

Big Sur Ventures, established in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments. The firm specializes in backing B2B companies that harness the power of the Internet to transform markets, as well as Deep Tech ventures that tackle global challenges in areas such as climate, energy, transportation, population, and food. By investing in companies founded on innovative scientific or engineering breakthroughs, Big Sur Ventures aims to collaborate closely with exceptional founders to develop extraordinary businesses that address pressing societal issues.

Ismael Almazan

Partner

Joaquín Azpilicueta

Operating Partner

Sergio Choclan

Partner

Carlos Galve Pellicero

Partner

Manuel Matés Garcia

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Alvaro Garcia Blazquez

Investor

José Miguel Herrero

Managing Partner

Guillem Sanz

Operating Partner

Past deals in Senegal

Baluwo

Seed Round in 2020
Baluwo is a cross-border payments and local goods delivery platform that enables users to pay for essentials such as electricity top-ups, mobile recharges, food, and construction materials that can be collected locally across borders. The service partners with multiple local retailers to offer a wide range of goods at competitive prices, supporting friends and families in home countries from abroad. It operates in The Gambia with plans to expand to Senegal and Nigeria, combining convenient payment with local delivery and pickup options to meet basic needs.

Baluwo

Seed Round in 2019
Baluwo is a cross-border payments and local goods delivery platform that enables users to pay for essentials such as electricity top-ups, mobile recharges, food, and construction materials that can be collected locally across borders. The service partners with multiple local retailers to offer a wide range of goods at competitive prices, supporting friends and families in home countries from abroad. It operates in The Gambia with plans to expand to Senegal and Nigeria, combining convenient payment with local delivery and pickup options to meet basic needs.

Baluwo

Seed Round in 2017
Baluwo is a cross-border payments and local goods delivery platform that enables users to pay for essentials such as electricity top-ups, mobile recharges, food, and construction materials that can be collected locally across borders. The service partners with multiple local retailers to offer a wide range of goods at competitive prices, supporting friends and families in home countries from abroad. It operates in The Gambia with plans to expand to Senegal and Nigeria, combining convenient payment with local delivery and pickup options to meet basic needs.
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