Samaipata is a Madrid-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2016 by José del Barrio and Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner, two entrepreneurs who previously built and sold companies before turning to venture. The fund focuses on AI-native B2B startups across Europe, with a particular emphasis on application-layer AI companies that have the potential to become category leaders.
Samaipata backs AI-native B2B startups, primarily in Spain, Germany, France, and the UK. The fund focuses on the application layer of AI rather than infrastructure, supporting companies using AI to transform established industries. It has active technology partnerships with Nvidia, Anthropic, Microsoft Azure, and Google Gemini to provide portfolio companies with preferential access to AI infrastructure and tools.
Samaipata launched Fund III with a first close of €70 million toward a €110 million target in March 2026. Anchor LPs include Spain's SETT and Germany's KfW, alongside prominent Spanish family offices. The fund targets 25 to 30 companies at up to €10 million per startup over the course of the relationship, continuing Samaipata's model of concentrated conviction bets with deep ongoing support. The firm's total assets under management stand at approximately €250 million across three funds.
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