Investor Profile: JME Ventures — Thesis, Cheque Size & How to Apply

Madrid's seed scene has one of Europe's most consistent early-stage investors at its heart. JME Ventures funding activity has backed more than 70 startups since 2012, including names that became global success stories such as Flywire and Jobandtalent. The firm's own website calls the team 'seed stage investors in some of Spain's biggest success stories', and with over €120 million in assets under management it writes initial cheques of €0.5–2 million. For founders raising a first institutional round in Europe — and Spain especially — JME is a name to know.

Thesis & focus

JME Ventures is comfortable writing seed cheques and participating in larger Series A rounds, then supporting its companies through their entire financing lifecycle. Beyond capital, it brings experience in scaling companies, corporate finance and the technology industry, plus a global network of relationships. The philosophy is empowerment over interference: the firm stands by its founders and offers global-scale support when sought, while leaving the vision to the team.

Sectors & stages

JME is broadly technology-focused and sector-agnostic. Its portfolio spans software, fintech, information technology, consumer internet, mobility, cybersecurity, education technology and deep tech. Its sweet spot is seed, with regular participation in Series A rounds and occasional pre-seed bets. Geographically it is centred on Spain — Madrid in particular — but invests across Europe and selectively in the United States. Third-party trackers record roughly 96 companies backed over fourteen years.

Fund size & cheque size

JME Ventures states over €120 million in assets under management on its own site, with initial investments of €0.5–2 million made since 2012. Its vehicle sequence runs from Fund I (2012) through Fund II (2016) and Fund III (2020) to Fund IV (2024). Third-party data shows average tracked round sizes of around $3.29 million at seed and $11.3 million at Series A. Spain's public co-investment body Cofides invested in JME Ventures III, confirming institutional backing for its vehicles.

Notable portfolio & JME Ventures funding highlights

The portfolio reads like a who's who of Spanish tech. Flywire — which went public on NASDAQ in 2016 — and Jobandtalent are the flagship wins. Active bets include Lingokids, Ironhack, ODILO, IriusRisk, Flanks, Genially, Voi and Atani. JME Ventures funding also powered headline rounds: it led the €10 million seed round of quantum startup Multiverse Computing in 2021 and the $3 million seed round of Emjoy. Recent fourth-fund bets include QuiverAI, Pensero, Equixly and Altan.

Partners & team

JME Ventures was founded by José Marín, a Latin American e-commerce pioneer. Its investment team includes partners Lourdes Álvarez de Toledo and Samuel Gil, and third-party data describes a lean seven-person team with three partners. The firm operates from Madrid, with a presence in Barcelona.

How to apply for funding

Founders can send business plans directly to [email protected], the firm's listed business-plan address, and the jme.vc website carries a pitch submission form. Given the stated emphasis on speed and transparency, come with a crisp deck, traction data and a defined ask. Warm introductions through portfolio founders or co-investors are also a strong route in.