Observed Signal · Oct 19, 2026 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu (European Tech & Deals) · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Enzo Ventures closes €20M Fund II for Southern European founders
Barcelona and Madrid-based venture capital firm Enzo Ventures has launched Enzo Ventures II, a €20 million fund targeting pre-seed investments in technology startups founded by Southern European entrepreneurs, regardless of where they build their businesses. The fund will provide initial checks ranging from €250,000 to €600,000, with about 90% of investors from its first fund committing to the new vehicle. The firm, co-founded by Edgar Vicente and Iván Fernández Lucas, aims to back founders early, often before significant revenue, and plans to reserve capital for follow-on investments. Enzo Ventures II has already made its first three investments, including London-based MedTech startup Cori Clinical. The fund doubles the size of its predecessor, which backed 28 companies across nine markets.
The fund close is a typical VC funding announcement, relevant to the startup ecosystem but not directly impacting AdTech/MarTech unless the startups are in that space. The mentioned startups (Cori Clinical, Orbio, Murphy) are not clearly AdTech-related, so the news has moderate relevance.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Enzo Ventures launched Enzo Ventures II, a €20 million fund for pre-seed investments.
- The fund targets technology startups founded by Southern European entrepreneurs, regardless of where they are based.
- Initial checks range from €250,000 to €600,000 from Enzo Ventures II.
- About 90% of investors from the previous fund committed to the new fund.
- Enzo Ventures II has already made three investments, including London-based MedTech startup Cori Clinical.
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