About Samaipata
Samaipata is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Madrid, Spain. As of May 2026, Samaipata is an active investor, having invested in 44 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Spain based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Embat Overall, Samaipata portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions including key companies like CornerJob, Deporvillage and La Nevera Roja. A lot of funds co-invest with Samaipata, with names like AD4Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Samaipata has team of 19 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Samaipata's List of Top Investments
Samaipata has a portfolio of 44 companies. Their most notable investments are in Deep Belief and Colvin.Their portfolio spans across Spain, France, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Samaipata:
1. CornerJob
Geolocalized app-based blue-collar job search platform. It is an app-based job search platform that matches blue-collar job seekers and employers based on their locality. Job seekers and companies can use the platform to create their profiles, apply for jobs, and post offerings. Offers a chat service where job seekers and companies can communicate. Once contacted by a job seeker the employer has 24 hours to communicate back before it goes out of date. Its app is available for both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about CornerJob
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Cassa de la Selva (Spain)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $57M
- Employee Count: 10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: #adm ventures, Northzone and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 01, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Spotahome
Provider of an online marketplace for booking rental residential properties. The platform enables property owners, to list their residential properties with necessary information like location, price, amenities, and more. Users can search, book the property of their preferences. It offers features like video tours of the property, engaging UI/UX, etc. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Spotahome
3. Nory AI
Developer of software for managing restaurant operations and workforce scheduling. This platform provides tools for inventory tracking, payroll processing, and business intelligence analytics. It integrates with existing point of sale and accounting systems to assist with demand forecasting and labor management. The software assists in monitoring food waste and controlling costs across multiple business locations.
Key facts about Nory AI
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Ireland
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $63M
- Employee Count: 116 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Kinnevik, Playfair Capital and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Legl
Provider of software for legal compliance and client onboarding workflows. This platform automates identity verification, financial screening, and corporate structure analysis. It facilitates digital payment processing and document management for professional services. The system integrates with existing practice management tools to centralize data and monitor regulatory requirements. Automated workflows assist in risk assessment and source of funds verification.
Key facts about Legl
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 64 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Kindred Capital, Samaipata and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. PropHero
AI-based platform for real estate investments. It offers a platform that enables individuals to search, purchase, and manage real estate properties. Users must add the required details and register on the platform. Users must provide the strategy for property investments. Once the strategy is created it uses artificial intelligence technology to identify properties.
Key facts about PropHero
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25.6M
- Employee Count: 221 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fifth Wall, Global Founders Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Samaipata's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Samaipata has invested in 44 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Punto and most recent follow-on round was in Embat.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2022 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2017 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Samaipata's Investments by Stage
Samaipata has made 26 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.08M, 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.24M and 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $26.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 26 |
Series A | 14 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samaipata's Investments by Sector
Samaipata has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 42 Tech companies, 28 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 26 Software companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 21 |
Consumer | 13 |
FinTech | 8 |
Retail | 7 |
Vertical SaaS | 7 |
Others | 36 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samaipata's Investments by Geography
Samaipata has made most investments in Spain (13), followed by France where it has made 11 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Spain | 13 |
France | 11 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Germany | 3 |
United States | 3 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samaipata's recent investments
Samaipata has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Embat and Punto are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Samaipata:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 12, 2026 | Spain | Series B | 9662 | [+3] | |
Apr 20, 2026 | Spain | Seed | 3374 | - | |
Feb 03, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 1039 | ||
Sep 23, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 4123 | [+5] | |
Jul 23, 2025 | Spain | Series A | 4867 | [+4] |
Acquired companies in Samaipata's Portfolio
6 companies from Samaipata's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was CrowdJustice in Dec 2023 by Crowdfunder for $*****.Here are Samaipata's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 12, 2023 | May 30, 2017 | Seed | 6497 | |
Jun 25, 2021 | 2015 | Series A | 4971 | |
Aug 30, 2019 | Feb 29, 2016 | Series A | 6403 | |
Jan 10, 2018 | Sep 19, 2016 | Series A | 1124 | |
Dec 05, 2017 | Apr 05, 2016 | Series A | 1322 |
Team profile of Samaipata
Samaipata has a team of 19 members including 12 Partners and 2 Principals located in Spain, France and 1 more location. Samaipata's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Samaipata:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Pozuelo de Alarcon | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Barcelona | - | ||
Partner | Dublin | - | - | |
Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Partner | Madrid | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Partner | Spain | - | - |
Co-investors of Samaipata
Over the past 11 years, 230 investors have co-invested in Samaipata's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Samaipata: DraperB1, Angels Capital and 36 others have invested in rounds before Samaipata. There are 2 companies where DraperB1 has invested before Samaipata and 2 companies where Angels Capital has invested before Samaipata.
- Top Co-investors of Samaipata: 97 investors entered a company along with Samaipata. These include investors like AD4Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Samaipata: A total of 95 investors have invested in Samaipata's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Mediaset Espana (3 companies), Bstartup Banco Sabadell (2 companies) and Burda Principal Investments (2 companies).
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