About Archipelago Next
Archipelago Next is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. As of May 2026, Archipelago Next is an active investor, having invested in 24 companies, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Spain based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Fresh People Overall, Archipelago Next portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Nymiz. A lot of funds co-invest with Archipelago Next, with names like DraperB1 sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Archipelago Next has team of 18 people including 15 partners.Key Metrics
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Archipelago Next's List of Top Investments
Archipelago Next has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in Bcount and Wefish.Their portfolio spans across Spain and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, HealthTech and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Archipelago Next:1. Nymiz
Provider of AI-powered data anonymization and pseudonymization software platform. The SaaS solution uses natural language processing to automatically detect, classify, and replace sensitive personal information in documents, databases, and files across 102 languages. It supports workflows including synthetic data generation, tokenization, redaction, and masking to enable secure data sharing, AI model training, and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and other privacy regulations while preserving data utility. Deployment options include cloud-based SaaS, API integration, and on-premises installations for structured and unstructured data processing.
Key facts about Nymiz
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bilbao (Spain)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.35M
- Employee Count: 37 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Auriga Partners, Swanlaab Venture Factory and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Hotelverse
Provider of digital twin technology and upselling solutions for hotels. The company offers tools for personalized sales, attribute-based selling, and dynamic bidding. It provides solutions for pre-stay upselling, front desk recommendations, and loyalty pricing. The company's products include digital twins, room upgrades, room customization, and room selection options. It facilitates integrations with booking engines and property management systems.
Key facts about Hotelverse
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Palma (Spain)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.7M
- Employee Count: 60 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Banco Sabadell, Conexo Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Fourvenues
Platform offering venue management solutions. The platform enables venue owners of event venues, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, etc., to manage their venues. It provides solutions to manage various aspects of the venue such as guest lists, tickets, bookings, sales analytics, etc. Its features include a clocking-in system, capacity control, interactive floor plan, email design and personalization, event reporting, etc.
Key facts about Fourvenues
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Valencia (Spain)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $8.11M
- Employee Count: 11 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: FJ Labs, Acurio Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 16, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Fresh People
Key facts about Fresh People
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Valencia (Spain)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.05M
- Employee Count: 36 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Inveready, Archipelago Next and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 13, 2026, $*****
5. Erudit
Cloud-based suite solutions for employee engagement. AI-powered platform for HR leaders to track, measure, and manage culture impact, and improve employee experience. It also includes an employee sentiment tool that helps keep a pulse on the workforce's sentiment without intrusive surveys. It provides anonymous, aggregated workforce sentiment and insights, which can help HR professionals make data-driven decisions. Tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about Erudit
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Madrid (Spain)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $11.1M
- Employee Count: 27 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Conexo Ventures, TheVentureCity and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 30, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Archipelago Next's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Archipelago Next has invested in 24 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 8 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fresh People and most recent follow-on round was in Hotelverse.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Archipelago Next's Investments by Stage
Archipelago Next has made 24 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.28M.Archipelago Next's Investments by Sector
Archipelago Next has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer and EdTech. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 20 Software companies, 17 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 17 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 4 |
Consumer | 3 |
EdTech | 2 |
Others | 20 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Archipelago Next's Investments by Geography
Archipelago Next has made most investments in Spain (23), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Spain | 23 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Archipelago Next's recent investments
Archipelago Next has made 8 investments in 2026 so far. Fresh People and Monolayer are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Archipelago Next:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 13, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 4063 | [+1] | |
May 08, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 8271 | - | |
May 08, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 4854 | - | |
May 08, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 3117 | - | |
May 08, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 8433 |
Acquired companies in Archipelago Next's Portfolio
1 company from Archipelago Next's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Nymiz in Jul 2020 by AVerest Capital for $*****.Here are Archipelago Next's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Jul 08, 2020 | May 18, 2021 | Seed | 9266 |
Team profile of Archipelago Next
Archipelago Next has a team of 18 members including 15 Partners and 1 Principal located in Spain. Archipelago Next's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Archipelago Next:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | - | - | |
Partner | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | - | - | |
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Partner | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | - | - | |
Partner | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | - | - | |
Partner | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | - | - | |
Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of Archipelago Next
Over the past 7 years, 83 investors have co-invested in Archipelago Next's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Archipelago Next: TheVentureCity, Conector and 3 others have invested in rounds before Archipelago Next. There are 2 companies where TheVentureCity has invested before Archipelago Next and 1 company where Conector has invested before Archipelago Next.
- Top Co-investors of Archipelago Next: 50 investors entered a company along with Archipelago Next. These include investors like DraperB1 (7 companies).
- Invested after Archipelago Next: A total of 28 investors have invested in Archipelago Next's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Conexo Ventures (2 companies), GoHub (1 company) and Kalonia (1 company).
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