Bonsai Venture Capital SCR

Bonsai Venture Capital SA SCR is the venture capital division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, focused on early-stage investments, growth capital, and seed funding for startups. The firm primarily targets domestic internet companies in Spain, with a specific interest in sectors such as classifieds, e-health, gaming, payments, security, and travel. Bonsai typically invests between €0.25 million and €2.5 million, aiming to acquire minority stakes of 10 to 25 percent in its portfolio companies. The investment horizon generally spans five years before the firm seeks to exit its positions. Founded in 1999, Bonsai Venture Capital operates out of Madrid, Spain, with an additional office in Pozuelo de Alarcón. The firm's management team, which owns over 60% of the capital, reflects a blend of ownership and management expertise, rooted in the entrepreneurial vision of its founder, Javier Cebrián Sagarriga.