Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Life Science • Restaurants |
Investing | Spain |
Sudical Instituto Financiero de Castilla y Leon, commonly known as Sodical, is a Spanish venture capital firm that predominantly invests in businesses located within the Castilla y Leon region. They specialize in a diverse array of sectors, including healthcare devices, general healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, technology, hotels, aeronautics, bakery, and manufacturing. Their investment strategy is to provide financial resources to companies that are fundamentally linked to the Castilla y Leon community, engaging primarily as a minority and temporary stakeholder in the companies' equity. Sodical also offers participatory loans as an alternative form of financial resource contribution to companies. In addition, they provide medium and long-term ordinary loans to the companies in their investment portfolio. These investments are underpinned by a set of basic criteria that target location within Castilla y Leon, viability, and profitability of the ventures. The firm operates as part of the Instrumento Financiero para la Competitividad Empresarial within the FEDER Program of Castilla y Leon for the period 2021-2027, which aims to support the economic development and diversification of activity while creating employment in the region. Their objectives include backing company expansion, strengthening the business fabric, and supporting the creation of new companies. Sodical is committed to professional excellence as they prioritize consolidation, quality, and solidity, offering tailor-made financing solutions that include equity contributions, participatory loans, and adaptable formulas to help businesses grow. They are registered with the Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores as a venture capital entity and are overlooked by a board of administration comprising members from various significant sector companies and financial institutions. Their stakeholders and the board demonstrate their dedication to fostering the competitive business environment of Castilla y Leon.