Adara Ventures

About

Adara Ventures is a European venture capital firm based in Madrid, Spain, with a focus on early-stage investments in deep technology companies across Western Europe, including Spain, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

Investment Focus

Adara Ventures specializes in sectors such as cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence, advertising technology, SaaS, and digital health. They focus on early-stage investments in B2B companies, typically in Seed or Series A funding rounds.

Fund

Adara Ventures recently announced the successful first close of their fourth flagship fund, AV4, with a target of €100 million in capital commitments. This fund focuses on high-impact sectors such as cybersecurity, applied AI, digital infrastructure, hardware components, digital health, and space.

Other Information

Leadership

  • Alberto Gómez: Founding Partner
  • Nicolás Goulet: Managing Partner
  • Rocío Pillado: Partner
  • Alberto Echeverri: Partner
  • Jorge Barón: Partner
  • Ross Strachan: Associate

Investment Strategy

Adara Ventures seeks to partner with visionary founders who have the capacity, courage, and vision to execute complex solutions in their respective markets. They focus on early-stage investments in deep-tech sectors, aiming to support companies that are ready to go to market rapidly.

Notable Investments

  • AlienVault: A cybersecurity company acquired by AT&T.
  • Seedtag: A company specializing in contextual advertising.
  • Scalefast: A digital commerce platform.
  • Playgiga: A cloud gaming company acquired by Meta (formerly Facebook).
  • SatVu: An advanced infrared imaging startup, marking the first investment from Adara's Energy Fund.

Notable Exits

  • AlienVault: Acquired by AT&T.
  • Playgiga: Acquired by Meta.