Swanlaab Venture Factory

Swanlaab Venture Factory SGEIC, S.A., established in 2014 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments, specifically in Series A and B funding. The firm specializes in a range of sectors, including Smart Enterprise, IoT, cleantech, healthcare, cybersecurity, and various areas within information technology. Swanlaab typically invests between €1 million and €5 million in equity, initially committing €1 million to €3 million with potential follow-on investments. It primarily targets companies in Spain, while also considering opportunities in Europe and Latin America for exceptional cases. Prioritizing a minority stake, the firm aims to support its portfolio companies for a duration of 4 to 6 years, with a focus on helping them scale and expand internationally. Swanlaab Venture Factory not only provides financial backing but also offers strategic support and resources to entrepreneurs, leveraging a diverse team of professionals to minimize risks and enhance growth potential.

Yuval Avni

Co-Founder and Fund Manager

Mark E. Kavelaars

Founder and CEO

Tal Mizrahi

Venture Partner

Martin Rivas

Investment Partner

Ángel Santos

General Partner, Swanlaab AgriFood Tech Fund

Zvi Schechter

Fund Manager

Verónica Trapa

Founder and Managing Director

Past deals in Madrid

ODILO

Series C in 2022
Odilo removes the technology barriers, allowing any institution to offer all kinds of digital content to its users whilst ensuring compliance with copyright laws. Their company is one of the leading software solutions for libraries offering a comprehensive product suite to discover, manage and distribute digital content as well as print. They are headquartered in Cartagena, Spain and have offices in Madrid, Spain; Miami, Florida; Mexico City, Mexico; and New York, New York. Their aim is to develop the market’s most innovative and creative solutions. They lead the way in defining and designing efficient, user-friendly products, serving the needs of public, private, university, school and special interest libraries today, while enabling them to transition into the future.

Smart Protection

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
In Smart Protection we protect Brands against online counterfeits. We are in constant search for the brightest talent to form the best engineering team and boost our technological platform with latest advancements in AI. Our technology identifies and removes illegal copies and improper usages of brands. We are specialized on two areas: Brand Protection, we protect products and brands belonging to all sectors and every scope of non-authorized usages. Content Protection, we protect movies, series, live broadcasting events, eSports, emissions and TV channels against piracy. With our platform the efficiency ratio rises up to a 95% regarding the removal of illegal counterfeits from identified copies. We are marketplaces and social media experts, as well as members of Google's TCRP Program (Trusted Copyright Removal Program), therefore it allows us to delist URLs at the highest speed and efficiency.

ODILO

Venture Round in 2020
Odilo removes the technology barriers, allowing any institution to offer all kinds of digital content to its users whilst ensuring compliance with copyright laws. Their company is one of the leading software solutions for libraries offering a comprehensive product suite to discover, manage and distribute digital content as well as print. They are headquartered in Cartagena, Spain and have offices in Madrid, Spain; Miami, Florida; Mexico City, Mexico; and New York, New York. Their aim is to develop the market’s most innovative and creative solutions. They lead the way in defining and designing efficient, user-friendly products, serving the needs of public, private, university, school and special interest libraries today, while enabling them to transition into the future.

Pulpo

Venture Round in 2019
Pulpo is a software startup that specializes in fleet management solutions, providing a cloud-based platform designed to optimize vehicle operations for businesses. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and has a strong focus on enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness for its clients. By leveraging its software as a service model, Pulpomatic enables organizations to make informed decisions regarding their fleet, ultimately facilitating smarter management of their vehicle operations. Since its inception, the company has aimed to transform the way businesses manage their fleets, improving overall productivity and operational performance.

Trappit

Venture Round in 2017
Trappit, S.A. is an information technology company based in Madrid, Spain, that specializes in developing software solutions for the travel industry. Founded in 2011, the company offers innovative products such as the Airline Reservation Price Optimisation System, which assists travel companies in optimizing ticket pricing and discounts for flights. Additionally, Trappit provides UAEL-GDS, a global distribution system that connects clients with supply chain information and facilitates direct interaction between companies and their customers. The company's services also include post-ticketing solutions that track airline ticket prices, helping large organizations monitor fluctuations from purchase to departure, ultimately enabling cost reduction in airline travel.
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