The Venture Codex

Participated · Equity · May 2026

Drelife has developed a technology infrastructure that lets brands activate and manage circularity models—resale, repair, returns and product recovery—without initial investment or operational friction. Positioned as a Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) provider in Spain, its platform integrates the operations needed to convert second-life products into a scalable, brand-integrated revenue channel. The company reports that its solutions can help brands recover up to 28% additional revenue, increase customer retention by 2.4x and optimize inventory by up to 15%. Drelife plans to accelerate growth and scale its model, expecting to triple annual growth as the second-life market expands within fashion and sport. The article highlights strategic partnerships and pilots with actors in the sports retail ecosystem, including collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub to open new business avenues for the club. Funding from the recent round is intended to reinforce financial solidity and support the company’s scalability efforts.

Participated · Equity · Jan 2026

STAMP has built an integrated Tax Free and payments platform that applies VAT exemptions or instant VAT-equivalent discounts directly at the point of sale, eliminating the cumbersome post-purchase refund process. Its technology adapts to each European fiscal framework, validates transactions, ensures traceability, and mitigates fraud so merchants can reimburse tax authorities without assuming fiscal risk. By reducing payment friction, the solution is designed to increase conversion rates, basket sizes, and overall shopping satisfaction for global travellers, while also serving as a strategic marketing and payments partner for WeChat and Alipay. Management frames the service as transforming Tax Free from an administrative burden into an automatic consumer right. With new capital, STAMP plans to expand aggressively across Spain, Italy, and Portugal and to launch additional international payment features and an AI-based product. The company has also attracted public grants from multiple Spanish government bodies, signalling institutional backing for its mission.