Samaipata
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2016
AUM
$210 M
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Investor profile last updated: 26 March, 2026
Profile
Samaipata is an early-stage founders’ fund investing in tech companies with network effects across Europe and beyond.
The fund was founded in 2016 by two entrepreneurs, José del Barrio and Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner. José was the co-founder and CEO of the leading food-delivery platform in Spain (La Nevera Roja) which was sold for $100 million. Eduardo was founder of a 3D sound system sold to Dolby (IMM Sound), former Partner at Apax Partners, a prolific business angel, and the current Chairman at MásMóvil, recently valued at €20 billion, becoming the first Southern European Decacorn.
Industry
Samaipata Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Business Services (B2B)
Digital
E-commerce/Marketplace
Fashion/Beauty
Fintech
Foodtech
Real Estate
SaaS
AI
HealthTech
Logistics
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$21 M
|
November 2015
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Fund II
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Business Services (B2B)
Digital
Fintech
SaaS
Software
AI
HealthTech
Logistics
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$110 M
|
December 2021
|
|
Samaipata Fund III
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Real Estate
Software
Transportation
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
|
$5-10 m
|
$70 M
|
March 2026
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FAQs about Samaipata
Is Samaipata a venture capital or private equity firm?
Samaipata is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Samaipata located?
Samaipata is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Samaipata founded?
Samaipata was founded in 2016.
What sectors and industries does Samaipata invest in?
Samaipata invests in companies and startups in Food and Beverage, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), E-commerce/Marketplace, Fashion/Beauty, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, MedTech, LegalTech, HealthTech, Machine Learning (ML), Digital, Fintech, AI, Logistics, Financial Services, Transportation.
What is Samaipata geographical focus of investments?
Samaipata invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Samaipata typically invest in?
Samaipata invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Samaipata investment?
Samaipata usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Samaipata?
Samaipata has around $210m assets under management.
When was Samaipata last fund created?
Samaipata last fund was created/launched in 2026-03-11
What are the contacts of Samaipata?
Samaipata can be reached through its website www.samaipata.vc, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is hello@samaipataventures.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Samaipata — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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