Kibo Ventures

Quick read

Kibo Ventures is a multi-stage VC firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It has grown from an initial €43M fund to over €500M raised across six vehicles, backing early-stage European tech companies and helping them scale into the US. Fund IV targets deeptech, cybersecurity, vertical AI, and data management, with a cross-border remit extending into Eastern Europe and planned offices in Paris, London, and Berlin.

Key facts

Founded

2012

Founders

Javier Torremocha, José María Amusategui

Employees

10

Sectors

generalist, saas, ai, security

Website

www.kiboventures.com

Investment thesis

Kibo backs early-stage European tech founders—particularly in deeptech, data management, cybersecurity automation, and vertical AI—writing ~€5M checks at seed and Series A, then supporting companies as they scale into the US. Fund IV sharpens focus on cross-border deals including Eastern Europe, with dual-use defence tech as an emerging area.

Recent activity

• Jan 2026investment
  Made its latest investment in Zepo Intelligence, a network management software company. pitchbook.com
• Jan 2026investment
  Participated in InfiniteWatch's $4M seed round alongside Base10 Partners, K Fund, Sequoia, and a16z Scouts. x.com
• 2025fundraise
  Launched Fund IV targeting €150M (hard cap), with an €80M first close backed by BBVA Spark, Mahou's founding family, and the European Investment Fund. Plans 20–25 investments of ~€5M each, with 8–10 outside Spain. techfundingnews.com
• 2025press
  Vestbee covered the Fund IV launch, noting the €120M target and Kibo's strategy to bridge European portfolio companies into the US market. vestbee.com
• 2025investment
  Led the $7M Series A round of HyperSpectral alongside RRE Ventures. tracxn.com
• 2025investment
  Backed White Vega, a SaaS platform for physical asset management, through portfolio company Nzyme. pitchbook.com
• 2024product
  Launched Nzyme, a €200M technology private equity fund using a buy-and-build strategy to consolidate fragmented, innovation-light sectors. wedeal.com

Notable investments

• Zepo IntelligenceUndisclosedJan 2026pitchbook.com
• InfiniteWatchSeedJan 2026x.com
• HyperSpectralSeries A2025tracxn.com
• White VegaUndisclosed2024pitchbook.com
• Green Eagle SolutionsUndisclosed2024techfundingnews.com
• Clarity AIUndisclosedUndisclosedtechfundingnews.com
• DevoUndisclosedUndisclosedkiboventures.com
• ThekerUndisclosedUndisclosedtechfundingnews.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Javier Torremocha · Co-Founder & CEO
• Aquilino Peña · Co-Founder & Managing Partner
• José María Amusategui · Co-Founder
• Sonia Fernandez · Partner
• Ignacio Pallás · Team Member
• Joaquín Melgarejo · Team Member
• José María Amusátegui · Co-founder & Managing Partner
• Sonia Fernández · Partner

Sources

• Kibo Ventures — European technology investment platform
• Kibo Ventures' €150M fund targets 25 deeptech deals across Europe — TFN
• Spanish VC firm Kibo Ventures launches €120M fund — Vestbee
• Kibo Ventures investment portfolio | PitchBook
• Kibo Ventures - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
• Kibo Ventures - Investor Profile, Portfolio, Investments & Team
• Kibo Ventures - 2025 Investor Profile — Tracxn

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