{
  "id": 15594199,
  "title": "Spanish VC Enzo Ventures doubles down on early-stage startups with new €20 million fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/spanish-vc-enzo-ventures-doubles-down-on-early-stage-startups-with",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:37:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/spanish-vc-enzo-ventures-doubles-down-on-early-stage-startups-with-new-e20-million-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona- and Madrid-based venture capital firm Enzo Ventures has launched a new €20 million fund called Enzo Ventures II, which will focus on pre-Seed investments in technology startups founded by entrepreneurs from Southern Europe. The fund aims to support these early-stage companies, regardless of where they choose to build their businesses. About 90% of investors from Enzo Ventures' previous €10 million fund have committed to the new €20 million vehicle, with some increasing their contributions. The firm's co-founders, Edgar Vicente and Iván Fernández Lucas, have emphasized their belief that the opportunity for investment in Southern Europe extends beyond companies based in the region, as some of the best founders may establish their businesses in international markets such as San Francisco, London, or Zurich. Enzo Ventures II has already made its first three investments, including London-based MedTech startup Cori Clinical. The firm plans to increase its initial investment range from €200k–€400k to €250k–€600k and will reserve capital for follow-on investments in portfolio companies that demonstrate significant progress.",
  "summary": "Barcelona- and Madrid-based venture capital firm Enzo Ventures has announced the launch of Enzo Ventures II, a new €20 million fund aimed at backing technology startups founded by entrepreneurs from Southern Europe, regardless of where they choose to build their businesses. The fund will focus on pre-Seed investments, with initial cheques ranging from €250k to […] The post Spanish VC Enzo…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "RapidCanvas raises $29 million in Series B round led by Vertex Ventures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/rapidcanvas-raises-29-million-in-series-b-round-led-by-vertex-ventures",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:09:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}