About Vertical Partners
Vertical Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of Barcelona, Spain. As of Feb 2026, Vertical Partners has invested in 13 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Colombia 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 $***** Seed round of Quipu Overall, Vertical Partners portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Ghost Robotics. A lot of funds co-invest with Vertical Partners, with names like Grupo Bancolombia sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Vertical Partners has team of 4 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Vertical Partners' List of Top Investments
Vertical Partners has a portfolio of 13 companies. Their most notable investmentis in QuipuTheir portfolio spans across Colombia, United States, Mexico and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Vertical Partners:1. Newlab
Provider of managed co-working space for AI & life sciences industry. It provides entrepreneurs working in the AI, nanotechnology, life sciences, and other technology industries a platform to apply for co-working spaces. It offers fixed desks, private offices, prototyping space, digital manufacturing tools, events, and workshops to its members. The company focuses on having a collaborative network within its member community.
Key facts about Newlab
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Brooklyn (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $19.6M
- Employee Count: 172 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Partnership for New York City, Samarthya Investment Advisors and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Ghost Robotics develops multi-legged robots. Their Ghost Minitaur is a medium sized multi-legged robot platform which can run and jump over difficult terrain. The robot is fit with high-speed and high-resolution encoders which let the machine see the ground and adapt its movement accordingly. The company has developed a patent pending direct drive technology which doesn't use gear boxes to couple the linkages and the actuators. The company claims, this allows the robot to feel its environment better.
Key facts about Ghost Robotics
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Philadelphia (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 106 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Valour Capital, AIRX and 6 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Quipu
Provider of app-based digital financial solutions. It provides users with a platform for credits or finances raw materials for business with preferential rates. It also provides users with alternative credit profile management, payment management, and community management. Its app is available across Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Quipu
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: cali (Colombia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.3M
- Employee Count: 1 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Caffeinated Capital, E14 Fund and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Mozper
Mozper offers NFC-enabled debit cards for children. It can be used for services such as money transfers, bill payments, online/offline purchases, and more. It offers an app-based platform that enables parents to control the card's transactions and set savings goals. The app is available on both IOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Mozper
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.82M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foundation Capital, F-Prime Capital and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 30, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Liftit
Liftit provides an online marketplace providing on-demand trucking services. It allows customers to request pickup truck services. Customers can specify details on the platform by selecting vehicle types, assigning routes and instructions. It also sends 2 helpers which perform the loading and unloading of material and provides transit insurance. Pricing depends on vehicle type and based on distance and man-hours worked by aides.
Key facts about Liftit
Vertical Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Vertical Partners has invested in 13 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 3 years. As of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Quipu and most recent follow-on round was in Quipu.Vertical Partners' Investments by Stage
Vertical Partners has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.5M.Vertical Partners' Investments by Sector
Vertical Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech and Financial Services. Notably, it has invested in 11 Tech companies, 8 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Financial Services | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vertical Partners' Investments by Geography
Vertical Partners has made most investments in Colombia (1).Vertical Partners' recent investments
Vertical Partners has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Quipu.Here are the most recent investments by Vertical Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 06, 2026 | Colombia | Seed | 2690 | [+2] | |
Dec 22, 2023 | Colombia | Seed | 2339 | [+6] |
Acquired companies in Vertical Partners' Portfolio
1 company from Vertical Partners' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Ghost Robotics in Dec 2023 by LIG Nex1 for $*****.Here are Vertical Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 08, 2023 | - | - | 8155 |
Team profile of Vertical Partners
Vertical Partners has a team of 4 members including 3 Partners located in Spain and Colombia. Vertical Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Vertical Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Spain | - | - | |
Partner | Valencia | - | - | |
Partner | Medellin | - | - |
Co-investors of Vertical Partners
Over the past 3 years, 12 investors have co-invested in Vertical Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vertical Partners: Inclusive Fintech 50 has invested before Vertical Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Vertical Partners: 7 investors entered a company along with Vertical Partners. These include investors like Grupo Bancolombia (1 company).
- Invested after Vertical Partners: A total of 4 investors have invested in Vertical Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Addem Capital (1 company), Impacta VC (1 company) and Decelera Ventures (1 company).
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Impacta VC invests US$ 300,000 in Colombian fintech QuipuDF Sud•Feb 06, 2026•Quipu, Impacta VC, Corteza Capital, Comfama and 2 others
