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Criteria Venture Tech

Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona

Description

Criteria Venture Tech is an evergreen multi-stage venture capital fund, operating as a strategic arm of CriteriaCaixa, a prominent financial holding company based in Spain. The firm is dedicated to investing in innovative B2B SaaS and DeepTech companies, identifying and supporting ventures that leverage cutting-edge technology to create significant market impact. Their investment thesis is centered on sectors poised for substantial growth and disruption, often involving complex technological solutions.

With a broad geographical mandate, Criteria Venture Tech actively seeks opportunities across both Europe and the United States. They employ a flexible, multi-stage investment strategy, engaging with companies from their early Seed rounds through Series A and Series B stages. This approach allows them to provide continuous capital and strategic support as portfolio companies evolve from nascent ideas to established market players, fostering long-term growth and value creation.

Criteria Venture Tech typically deploys initial investment cheques ranging from €1 million to €10 million. This translates to approximately $1.08 million to $10.8 million, based on a recent exchange rate. This substantial check size enables them to lead or co-invest in significant funding rounds, providing the necessary capital for product development, market expansion, and team scaling. Their evergreen fund structure underscores a commitment to patient capital and a long-term partnership approach with their portfolio companies.

The fund's focus on B2B SaaS and DeepTech reflects a strategic emphasis on foundational technologies that can drive efficiency and innovation across various industries. By targeting companies with strong intellectual property and defensible market positions, Criteria Venture Tech aims to back ventures that are not only disruptive but also sustainable. This strategic alignment with CriteriaCaixa's broader financial ecosystem positions them as a key player in the global venture capital landscape, particularly for high-tech B2B solutions.

Investor Profile

Criteria Venture Tech has backed more than 185 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 89 rounds, about 48% of its total and boasts 46 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Spain, United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Biotechnology, Health Care.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1.1M – $10.8M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (35%)
  • Series Unknown (33%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Series C (2%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Private Equity (1%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Angel (1%)

Country Focus

  • Spain (85%)
  • United States (7%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Portugal (1%)
  • Israel (1%)
  • Chile (1%)
  • France (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Argentina (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Medical
  • Mobile
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Internet
  • Manufacturing
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Criteria Venture Tech frequently co-invest with?

Sabadell Venture Capital
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Co-Investments: 5
Cabiedes & Partners
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 6
Ysios Capital
Europe, Pais Vasco, Spain, San Sebastian
Co-Investments: 12
X
Europe, Galicia, Spain, Santiago De Compostela
Co-Investments: 6
Adara Ventures
Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-Investments: 5
Bonsai Venture Capital SCR
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 7
Kurma Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
CDTI
North America, California, United States, Ventura
Co-Investments: 5
Inveready
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Co-Investments: 13
Co-Investments: 12

Which angels does Criteria Venture Tech often collaborate with?

JC
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
ZD
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 2
MB
Asia, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1
DC
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
Martin Carazo
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
SL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AF
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Shared Deals: 1
AB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
LF
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Criteria Venture Tech?

iPronics

Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

iPronics has pioneered the field of software-defined photonics and introduces the world's first optical switch.

ManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Series AJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,863,194
Scalestack

New York, New York, United States

Scalestack is a data enrichment, prioritization, and activation platform that enriches and prioritizes data with customizable AI agents.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2BBusiness IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareSales AutomationSoftware
SeedDec 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Medlumics

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Medlumics is a startup employing biophotonic technologies to develop products that improve human living standards.

BiotechnologyCRMHealth CareHospitalInformation TechnologyMedical DeviceRobotics
Series UnknownJul 29, 2024
KIT-AR

London, England, United Kingdom

KIT-AR is an industrial AR solution to enhance workers on the manufacturing shopfloor.

Augmented RealityIndustrial ManufacturingInformation TechnologyManufacturingQuality Assurance
SeedFeb 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,575,835
Enline

Mirandela, Braganca, Portugal

Digital Twin Technology for Power Grids to optimize energy asset management through predictive intelligence and sensorless technology.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnergy ManagementInformation TechnologyPower GridSoftwareSolarWind Energy
SeedJan 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,809,943
Argilla

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Argilla provides an AI and cloud-based open-source platform for data-centric natural language processing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSpeech Recognition
SeedNov 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Nanusens

Paignton, Devon, United Kingdom

Nanusens is pioneering sensors built inside CMOS.

Information TechnologyNanotechnologyTechnical Support
Series ASep 25, 2023
AbolerIS Pharma

Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

AbolerIS Pharma develops immuno-modulators as treatments for transplant rejection, graft-versus-host disease, and auto-immune diseases.

Biotechnology
Series ASep 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $29,160,405
Appentra

A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

Deep Tech company creating DevOps tools. Automated code inspection for performance in modern processors and specialised AI chips.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataDeveloper ToolsDevOpsEdTechSoftware
SeedSep 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,340,733
inari

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

inari is a next generation cloud based insurtech that provides core technology for the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInsuranceInsurTechSoftware
SeedSep 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,188,647