BCN Emprèn

Overview

BCN Emprèn is a venture capital firm established in 1999 with the aim of promoting the creation of new technology and innovative businesses in Barcelona. The firm utilizes financial investment instruments and provides strategic support to these new initiatives. It focuses on sectors such as biotechnology, software, telecommunications, and media, investing in companies at the seed and start-up stages. The typical investment size ranges from €300,000 to €500,000. The firm operates primarily within Catalonia, Spain, and has a fund volume of €15 million. It has made 17 investments, resulting in 11 partially-owned companies and 6 divestments. Some of the companies in which BCN Emprèn has invested include iSOCO, Genmedica Therapeutics, Fractus, and ERA Biotech. The firm is managed by a team of three professionals. In 2009, BCN Emprèn increased its capital base to €15 million, with public corporation Enisa becoming a shareholder in the venture capital company. This move aimed to strengthen the firm's capacity to support innovative companies in the region. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes fostering the growth of technology-driven businesses by providing both financial resources and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs in the early stages of their ventures.

Investment Focus

• Innovative companies with high growth potential
• Operating in biotechnology, software, telecommunications, or media sectors
• Located in Catalonia, Spain
• At seed or start-up stage

Portfolio Companies