EASO Ventures

What EASO Ventures does

EASO Ventures is a Basque private venture capital firm (Sociedad de Capital Riesgo Vasca y Privada) founded in 2018 and managed by Stellum Capital, headquartered in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain with regional offices in Bilbao and Pamplona. The firm invests exclusively in early-stage Spanish companies from Pre Seed to Series A, deploying tickets between €100,000 and €1,000,000 per portfolio company, and supplements capital with strategic advisory, mentorship, and ecosystem access. Its stated mission is to back founders and SMEs with a clear growth project across multiple sectors.

The firm's go-to-market relies on direct engagement with entrepreneurs, partnership-driven deal sourcing through regional accelerators (notably the BerriUp program, where it is a recurring investor-collaborator since at least 2021), and co-investment with public and private investors including Rural Kutxa, Sodena, ENISA, Seed Capital Bizkaia, BBK Fundazioa, and BStartup de Banco Sabadell. Its disclosed portfolio spans cybersecurity (NNEAT, where EASO led the €800K seed), AI-based driving evaluation (Mettis AI), healthtech (Opportunity Health), IoT-enabled grid monitoring (Energiot Devices), wearable/humanoid robotics (WIRobotics), and VR (DynamicsVR). Beyond pure investing, EASO participates in broader ecosystem initiatives such as the Baskonia Alavés Startup Challenge to build a smart sports district in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

EASO Ventures does not publicly disclose revenue, fund size, AUM, LP composition, or deal-level returns. The leadership team comprises co-founder and general manager Juan Aramburuzabala and managing partner Pedro Muñoz-Baroja. The firm operates with 1-10 employees and has no disclosed proprietary technology, API, or product beyond its investment program. Revenue mechanics follow standard VC fund structures—management fees plus carried interest realized upon portfolio exits (acquisition or IPO)—but specific financials are not in the public domain.

Name

EASO Ventures

Legal name

EASO Ventures

Website

https://easoventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EASO Ventures is a Basque private venture capital firm, founded in 2018 and managed by Stellum Capital, that invests €100k–€1M tickets in Pre Seed to Series A Spanish startups, providing capital, mentorship, and strategic advisory across multiple sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Early-Stage Equity Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Bank-affiliated Venture Debt Lenders (FSANAIAA)

Keywords

• Early-stage venture capital
• Seed to series A investing
• Startup mentorship advisory
• Spanish startup funding
• Acceleration program investment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastian

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns / Capital Gains: EASO Ventures generates returns through equity investments in early-stage companies, providing capital in exchange for ownership stakes. They target returns through capital appreciation and eventual exit via acquisition or IPO. Revenue is realized upon successful portfolio company exits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EASO Ventures is a Basque private venture capital firm that invests equity tickets of €100,000 to €1,000,000 in early-stage Spanish companies (Pre Seed to Series A), accompanied by strategic advisory and mentorship. Through its collaboration with the BerriUp acceleration program, the firm also commits a minimum €50,000 investment to program winners, providing combined investment plus access to preferential financing via partner Rural Kutxa.

Product overview

EASO Ventures is a Basque private venture capital firm that operates as a single integrated investment platform rather than a product company with modular offerings. The firm provides investment capital, strategic advisory, and mentorship to entrepreneurs and SMEs in early growth stages (Pre Seed to Series A), with investment tickets between €100k and €1M. The company leverages a network of mentors and partners with organizations such as BerriUp acceleration program, Rural Kutxa, and other ecosystem players to support portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EASO Ventures Investment Program Core early-stage equity investment program providing €100,000 to €1,000,000 tickets to Spanish-headquartered companies from Pre Seed through Series A, combined with strategic advisory and mentorship. The program targets founders and SMEs with clear growth projects.
• BerriUp Acceleration Program Investment Acceleration-program-tied investment offering providing a minimum €50,000 commitment to startups selected through the BerriUp acceleration program, along with mentoring and selection participation. Targets early-stage Spanish startups seeking acceleration plus capital.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• BerriUpflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Ongoing collaboration with BerriUp acceleration program. EASO Ventures acts as investor-collaborator, providing minimum €50,000 investment to program winners and participating in selection and mentoring activities. 21st edition featured 8 startups across multiple sectors.
• BAT B Accelerator TowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Host venue for BerriUp acceleration program final presentations. Located in Bilbao at Don Diego López de Haro 1, serves as hub for startup ecosystem activities.
• Baskonia Alavés GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Joint launch of Startup Challenge innovation initiative in collaboration with Provincial Council of Álava and BIC Araba. Aims to transform sports ecosystem into smart sports district in Vitoria-Gasteiz, with EASO Ventures providing funding access.
• BIC ArabaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Innovation center collaborator in the Baskonia Alavés Startup Challenge initiative for smart sports district development.
• Hub GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024US-based logistics company formed a strategic joint venture with EASO (Mexico-based logistics provider) to enhance cross-border intermodal operations between US and Mexico. Capitalizes on nearshoring trends and cross-border trade growth.
• Stellum CapitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and gestor (management company) of EASO Ventures. Stellum Capital provides institutional backing, regulatory infrastructure, and operational framework for the venture capital activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Kfund: Spanish early-stage VC backing Spanish founders with similar Pre Seed–Series A tickets and a multi-sector mandate; one of EASO's most direct competitors for Spanish deal flow.
• JME Ventures: Madrid-based early-stage Spanish VC investing Pre Seed to Series A in Spanish-founded startups with similar ticket sizes and a multi-sector thesis — closest direct competitive peer.
• Samaipata: Pan-European early-stage VC with strong Spanish presence and similar Pre Seed–Series A ticket range; competes directly for Spanish founders and follow-on participation.
• Seed Capital Bizkaia: Bizkaia provincial public VC fund investing early-stage in Basque startups; frequently co-invests alongside EASO (e.g., NNEAT) but is also a competitor for the same regional deal pool.
• Adara Ventures: Spain-based early-stage deep-tech VC with comparable Pre Seed–Series A tickets and a multi-sector Spanish-founder mandate; competes for talent, deals, and co-investor slots.
• Bonsai Partners: Spanish VC with a multi-sector early-stage mandate and similar geographic focus; comparable in ticket size and target deal profile to EASO Ventures.

Broad incumbents

• BStartup (Banco Sabadell): Bank-affiliated venture arm of Banco Sabadell investing in Spanish early-stage startups; frequently co-invests with EASO (e.g., Energiot Devices) and has broader capital and longer-running track record.
• Caixa Capital Risc: VC arm of "la Caixa" investing across all stages in Spanish companies; much larger and more diversified than EASO but a constant presence in the same Spanish early-stage market.

Emerging players

• Inclimo Climate Tech Fund: Spanish climate tech VC fund that led the Energiot Devices round alongside EASO; partial overlap as a thematic-focused peer with shared Spanish portfolio companies.

Others

• Stellum Capital: Parent management company (gestora) of EASO Ventures; provides institutional infrastructure and is a sibling entity rather than a competitor, but illustrative of the broader Spanish VC management ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EasoVentures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments74 records

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