
GP Bullhound in €4.4m round for Genially
GP Bullhound has invested in a €4.4m funding round for Genially, a Spanish company that provides a platform for creating interactive digital content.
JME Ventures, Market One Capital, Athos Capital Fund, FJ Labs and angel investor Félix Ruiz also took part in the funding round.
GP Bullhound deployed capital from its fourth fund, which closed on €113m in 2019, exceeding its target. The vehicle focuses on growth-stage businesses in the software, digital media, marketplaces and fintech sectors. Recent investments from the fund include Ravenpack, Slack, Klarna, Tradeshift, Glovo and Believe.
Genially intends to use the fresh financing to consolidate its market position and further expand in Spain and internationally, primarily in the US.
Previous funding
The company received €300,000 in pre-seed funding from Alva House Capital and other investors in 2015, and a €925,000 seed funding round led by Caixa Capital Risc in 2017.
Company
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Córdoba, Genially offers a web platform for creating interactive digital content, including presentations, infographics and videos. Its client base is composed of Spanish and international companies, such as Michelin, Porsche, Santander Bank and Telefonica.
People
GP Bullhound – Hampus Hellermark (partner).
Genially – Juan Rubio (co-founder, CEO).
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