• SHINEPHI

  Participated · Seed · Oct 2025

  Spun out of the Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO), SHINEPHI has engineered hardware that delivers quantitative optical measurements with 0.1-nanometre path-length sensitivity at up to 50 frames per second. The plug-and-play modules upgrade existing optical microscopes into precision metrology tools capable of early defect detection on semiconductor wafers, high-throughput live-cell analysis for biotechnology, and advanced materials research. The platform combines high sensitivity, speed and stability without damaging samples or requiring toxic reagents, positioning it as a complementary enhancement to incumbent inspection systems rather than a replacement. SHINEPHI is already collaborating with industry players such as Park Systems and has produced several functional prototypes. Near-term goals include CE certification, new industrial licensing agreements and the development of a second-generation product line. The fresh capital will be channelled into accelerating commercial rollout and scaling manufacturing to meet semiconductor and nanofabrication demand. Financially, the company has secured €1 million in seed funding; no revenue or user figures were disclosed.

• Sateliot

  Led · Debt Financing · Nov 2023

  Sateliot builds and operates a 5G satellite connectivity constellation aimed at delivering IoT and 5G New Radio services, including voice, video and data. The company has launched six satellites to date and plans to launch five more in 2026, with a targeted deployment of 16 satellites to complete its IoT use case and serve as a 5G NR demonstrator. Sateliot reports more than 400 clients in 60 countries and has precontracts worth €270 million, alongside commercial agreements with operators such as Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom and VIVO. Since founding, Sateliot has raised nearly €100 million and received financing from the European Investment Bank to support its initial deployments and growth. The company has also attracted industrial, institutional and financial investors including Indra, Cellnex, SETT, Sepides, Hyperion, Global Portfolio Investments and Banco Santander, and was highlighted by Spain’s Ministry for Digital Transformation during the Series C announcement in Barcelona. Sateliot has said it will use the new capital to accelerate constellation deployment and global commercial execution.

• Kibus Petcare

  Participated · Seed · Oct 2020

  Kibus Petcare has developed an appliance that automatically cooks healthy, natural dog food from its dehydrated recipes and serves meals at the ideal temperature. The system pairs veterinarian- and nutritionist-developed recipes with a unique device and a mobile app for remote scheduling and control. Kibus sells direct-to-consumer through its website with personalized meal plans and a subscription focus. Its foods use high-quality meats, fruits and vegetables dehydrated at low temperatures to preserve nutrients, flavor and aroma. The company has been recognized by Amazon as a top Spanish startup and lauded by Nestlé Purina for innovation; it was also supported by the Lanzadera accelerator. Kibus recently closed a private financing round of more than €1 million and plans to use the funds to grow the business, acquire subscribers and expand the team. Kibus Petcare has developed a countertop appliance that cooks/reconstitutes dehydrated pet food in about six minutes and dispenses programmed, exact doses up to four times per day. The device includes an integrated water dispenser, is designed to sit on the floor, and offers autonomy for more than a week. After two years of R&D the product launched on Kickstarter, where Kibus hit its €10,000 monthly revenue target in under three hours and reached a pre-set goal of 50 devices for the month in the same time. The company was founded in 2018 and has been recognized as an innovative SME by Spain’s Ministry of Science and Innovation and named Spain’s most innovative product by AECOC. Kibus counts support from accelerators and partners such as Lanzadera and Nestlé Purina and has received recognition from Acció, the European Commission, Google for Startups, IQS and ESADE. The company plans to use new funding to expand the team, scale marketing and move to mass production.

No current team members are available.