Venture Capital

Lanai Partners

Investment Details

Investor Type
Venture Capital

Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital

Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Bridge

Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic

Industries Focus

  • Technology
  • Consumer Goods
  • Real Estate
  • Media
  • Automotive
  • Software
  • HealthTech
  • EdTech
  • FinTech
  • E-commerce
  • Logistics
  • SaaS
  • Transportation
  • Entertainment
  • Marketplaces
  • Travel
  • Enterprise Software
  • Sports
  • Food
  • Music
  • Marketing
  • Jobs Recruitment
  • Event Tech

Investment Size:
250,000 to 1,500,000 USD

Investor Details Founded: 2016

Lanai Partners is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Spain and the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on sectors such as technology, software, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech, edtech, SaaS, marketplaces, consumer goods, media, entertainment, logistics, travel, real estate, and automotive. Lanai Partners invests at various stages, including pre-seed, seed, series A, and bridge rounds, with investment sizes ranging from €250,000 to €1.5 million.

The firm is managed by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and operators, including Jeroen Merchiers, CEO of Zazume and former EMEA Managing Director at Airbnb; Guillermo Llibre, CEO of Housell; Rubén Ferreiro, CEO of Viko Group; and Diego Camilleri, former Competitive Strategy lead at Uber. This leadership team has collectively invested in over 50 companies that generate more than €1 billion in revenue, have raised over €2 billion in capital, and employ more than 15,000 people.

Lanai Partners distinguishes itself by its founder-centric approach and deep commitment to the Spanish startup ecosystem. By focusing exclusively on early-stage investments, they provide critical capital during the most formative stages of company development. Their investment thesis prioritizes technological innovation that creates meaningful shifts in how technology is utilized and experienced. With their extensive operational backgrounds, the Lanai team offers strategic mentorship that helps portfolio companies navigate growth challenges, establish market positioning, and build sustainable business models that can scale internationally while maintaining strong roots in the Spanish innovation economy.

Requirements
  • Exceptional founders
  • Innovative technology companies
  • Early-stage ventures
  • Innovative technology solutions
  • Scalable business models
  • Strong founding teams with relevant experience
  • Potential for significant market impact
  • Alignment with Lanai Partners' investment thesis
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Portfolio Companies
  • Glovo
  • Cabify
  • Cobee
  • Payflow
  • Housfy
  • Reby
  • Hubuc
  • Oposita Test
  • Consentio
  • Atani
  • Arengu
  • Partfy
  • Modal
  • Ritmo
  • Jeff
  • Baluwo Financial
  • Flanks
  • Food for Joe
  • Tipsi
  • Acoustic
  • Tacter
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