Lanai Partners

About The Fund

Lanai Partners is a Venture Capital and Business Angels Group that positions itself as an integral part of the entrepreneurial community in Spain with a focus on backing the nation's most ambitious founders. Founded in 2017, Lanai Partners emphasizes its commitment to being more than just investors; they consider themselves as hands-on entrepreneur partners. Lanai Partners mainly invests in pre-seed stages, seeking to be a partner from the earliest parts of the journey, with a ticket size that starts at €150,000 and has the capacity for follow-on investments of up to €1.5 million across several rounds. While they assert to be industry-agnostic, some of the key sectors they target include Education, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, IoT and Wearables, Human Resources, Consumer, and Woman-Focused initiatives. The team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs and investors who collectively have over 15 years of experience, bringing operational knowledge and expansive networks to the table. They pride themselves on investing in founders and the promise of winning teams, rather than just in projects. To date, Lanai Partners has built an extensive portfolio of more than 50 companies. With the acumen gathered from founding six companies with annual revenues exceeding €100 million and employing over 500 people, the team leverages their entrepreneurial experience to foster innovation and support their partners' growth. Additionally, their investments have generated significant economic impact, with portfolio companies that generate more than €1 billion in revenue, raised more than €2 billion in capital, and employ over 15,000 individuals. Their executive team includes Jeroen Merchiers, Rubn Ferreiro, Guillermo Llibre, Diego Camilleri, Pau Mallorqu, Ignacio Garicano, and Sandra Castells. The fund also benefits from the insights and backing of influential figures in the Spanish startup ecosystem, positioning Lanai as a valuable player in Spain's venture capital landscape.