About Nazca
Nazca is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. It is primarily based out of Madrid, Spain. As of Apr 2026, Nazca is an active investor, having invested in 24 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in PE round in Spain based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Healthcare and Travel and Hospitality. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Xoople Overall, Nazca portfolio has seen 11 acquisitions including key companies like FoodBox, Gestair and Agromillora. A lot of funds co-invest with Nazca, with names like Mitsubishielectric sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Nazca has team of 29 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Nazca's List of Top Investments
Nazca has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in One Shot Hotels and BCN Visuals.Their portfolio spans across Spain and United States. They have invested in Food and Agriculture, Healthcare, Travel and Hospitality and 7 other sectors, across stages such as PE, Seed and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Nazca:1. PLD Space
Provider of reusable launch vehicles for small payloads. It provides usersd with a company that offers a two-stage launch vehicle and a three-stage launch vehicle for small satellites and cube sats. These can carry and deploy cubes and microsatellites in LEO. The launchers are also provided with a CubeSat rack, single compartment, and double compartment.
Key facts about PLD Space
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Elche (Spain)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $473M
- Employee Count: 524 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: European Investment Bank, ESA and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 01, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Xoople
Provider of a sustainability management system. It provides a platform for Earth information, leveraging data and technology to empower decision-making and environmental sustainability. It develops solution to track climate impact and feed ESG and SDG monitoring systems.
Key facts about Xoople
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Madrid (Spain)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $225M
- Employee Count: 112 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Official Credit Institute, Endeavor and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Zunibal
Developer of technological solutions for aquaculture businesses, They have developed fishing and monitoring solutions including satellite sounder systems to help fish farmers discover nearby fishes. Offers charts including water temperature, plankton, salinity, altimetry, and oceanographic data. It also offers autonomous tools to control buoys and fishing equipment.
Key facts about Zunibal
4. DIBAQ
Manufacturer of pet food and aquaculture feed. This company produces food and snacks for dogs and cats, as well as feed for fish in both marine and freshwater aquaculture. Their products utilize high-quality, sustainable raw materials and incorporate innovative production techniques and processes. A commitment to research and development ensures nutritional solutions tailored to various animal species, breeds, sizes, and life stages. The company holds internationally recognized certifications, signifying adherence to high quality and safety standards.
Key facts about DIBAQ
Nazca's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Nazca has invested in 54 companies over the last 23 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. As of Apr 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Xoople.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Nazca's Investments by Stage
Nazca has made 4 investments in PE stage, 3 investments in Seed stage and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
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PE | 4 |
Seed | 3 |
Series A | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nazca's Investments by Sector
Nazca has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Food and Agriculture, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Business Services and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies, 3 Tech companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Food and Agriculture | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nazca's Investments by Geography
Nazca has made most investments in Spain (10), followed by Chile where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Spain | 10 |
Chile | 1 |
Mexico | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Nazca's recent investments
Nazca has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Xoople and PLD Space.Here are the most recent investments by Nazca:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 06, 2026 | Spain | Series B | 9157 | [+3] | |
Mar 04, 2026 | Spain | Series C | 5722 | [+2] | |
Apr 30, 2024 | Spain | Seed | 1328 | - | |
Jul 04, 2023 | United States | Seed | 5343 | - | |
Dec 14, 2020 | Spain | Unattributed | 9161 | - |
Acquired companies in Nazca's Portfolio
11 companies from Nazca's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Gestair in May 2025 by Hyperion Fund for $*****.Here are Nazca's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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May 13, 2025 | - | - | 7175 | |
Jun 02, 2022 | 2015 | Seed | 2847 | |
Mar 28, 2022 | May 28, 2013 | PE | 5121 | |
Dec 02, 2019 | - | - | 7615 | |
Mar 13, 2018 | Jul 2011 | PE | 3850 |
Team profile of Nazca
Nazca has a team of 29 members including 11 Partners and 3 Principals located in Spain. Nazca's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Nazca:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
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Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Partner | Spain | - | - |
Co-investors of Nazca
Over the past 23 years, 25 investors have co-invested in Nazca's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before Nazca: CDTI, Europa and 14 others have invested in rounds before Nazca. There are 2 companies where CDTI has invested before Nazca and 2 companies where Europa has invested before Nazca.
- Top Co-investors of Nazca: 4 investors entered a company along with Nazca. These include investors like Mitsubishielectric (1 company).
- Invested after Nazca: A total of 5 investors have invested in Nazca's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (2 companies), European Investment Bank (1 company) and Endeavor (1 company).
Recent News related to Nazca
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BDO advises Nazca Capital on acquisition of Grupo Oesía’sIberianlawyer•Jun 16, 2026•BDO, Grupo Oesía, Nazca
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Amper to Acquire Teltronic from Nazca for up to €225 MillionThe Critical Communications Review•May 07, 2026•Nazca, Teltronic, Amper, Politziner & Mattia, Amper
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Spain's Xoople Secures $130M Series B for Earth Mapping Satellite ConstellationBEAMSTART•Apr 06, 2026•Xoople, MCH, Nazca, Buenavista Equity Partners and 2 others
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PLD Space lands €180M to orbit Europe’s next rocket generationTech Funding News•Mar 04, 2026•PLD Space, Mitsubishielectric, Nazca, COFIDES
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Álvaro Mariategui steps aside at Nazca and Celia Pérez-Beato takes over as CEOExpansion•Jan 21, 2026•Nazca
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Nazca invests in Clustag, a leader in intralogistics solutions for RFID reading automationWebcapitalriesgo•Oct 13, 2025•Clustag, Nazca
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Nazca Capital invests in JSV Group, Herzog family retains managementIberianlawyer•Aug 05, 2025•JSV Logistic, Nazca
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Nazca acquires 100% of Teltronic's capital, the first investment of its new defense fundWebcapitalriesgo•Jul 21, 2025•Nazca, Hytera
