Spain
Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social targets €25m
Fund targets early-stage companies able to generate a positive and measurable social or environmental impact
Aldea Ventures launches €150m fund-of-funds
VC house expects to hold a €35-45m first close by the end of July and a final close in around one year
Creas leads €3.6m round for Qida
Equity4Good, a vehicle managed by Ship2B, and Fondo Bolsa Social also take part in the round
Indico, All Iron Ventures lead €5m series-A for Barkyn
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its offering and boost its international expansion
Aliante-backed Morato Pane bolts on two companies
With these add-ons, the group expects to further boost its international expansion and increase its revenues
MIP, P101, Samaipata in €14m series-B for Colvin
Colvin plans to use the capital to further expand internationaly and scale up its team
Abante, Altamar to manage Mapfre fund-of-funds
Mapfre Private Equity is managed by Abante, while Altamar acts as investment adviser
Sherpa Special Situations III closes on €120m
Fund targets distressed companies based in Iberia and active across a wide variety of sectors
Ardian's Frulact buys Sensient's yoghurt division
With this add-on, Frulact expects to consolidate its market position and further expand in the US market
Adara Ventures leads $5m round for CounterCraft
Round also sees participation from existing backers Evolution Equity Partners, Orza and Wayra
Atomico leads $27m series-B for Onna
Glynn Capital takes part in the investment, alongside previous backers Dawn, Nauta and Slack Fund
Vista-backed Accelya bolts on Farelogix
With this add-on, Accelya expects to further expand its end-to-end platform for the airline industry
Square buys VC-backed payment app Verse
Verse joins the Cash App division at Square and continues to operate as an independent business
Asabys, BPI France, Ysios in €30m series-A for Ona Therapeutics
Company intends to use the financing to complete the pre-clinical trial of its lead candidate drug
Black Toro exits steel producer Irestal
Deal ends a five-year holding period for Black Toro, which boosted the company's growth and expansion
Asabys, Alta Life lead funding round for Inbrain
Asabys invests via Sabadell Asabys Health Innovation Investments, which was launched in 2019
OGCI, Cathay, Atomico in €17m round for OnTruck
Idinvest Partners, Total Carbon Neutrality Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst also take part in the investment
Cerea to launch third buyout fund
Cerea also plans to launch its fourth mezzanine vehicle with a €250-275m target next month
Inveready leads €5m investment in biotech startup Oxolife
State-backed CDTI also takes part in the round, alongside BStartup, HighStick and other private investors
Elaia leads €10m series-B for The Hotels Network
Previous backer Seaya Ventures and Seedrocket 4Founders also take part in the investment
Ysios Capital raises €155m for third biotech fund
Ysios BioFund III provides financing to early- and mid-stage, highly innovative life sciences companies
K Fund launches €70m second vehicle
Fund targets companies operating in the internet and mobile technology sectors
Magnum-backed Aire Networks bolts on LCRCom
Company plans to further consolidate its market position, expand its business and enlarge its offering
GP Profile: Suma Capital
Spanish GP is currently raising its second fund, and is cautiously looking at investment opportunities in the current climate