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Nuclio
Nuclio is an ecosystem dedicated to creating and boosting high-growth startups and developing digital talent, based in Barcelona and Madrid. Originally a...
Nuclio
Nuclio is an ecosystem dedicated to creating and boosting high-growth startups and developing digital talent, based in Barcelona and Madrid. Originally a Venture Builder, it has evolved into a group that covers the full value chain for emerging businesses. Its main activities are startup creation and digital talent development and training, through brands including Nuclio Venture Builder, Nuclio Digital School, Nuclio Talent and Nuclio Labs. It has cofounded more than 15 startups since 2016 in sectors such as blockchain, metaverse, gaming, fintech, proptech, healthtech and edtech.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona
Corporate office
Barcelona, Spain
Additional offices
Madrid, Spain
Principals
Ernest Sanchez
Managing Partner
Elisabeth Martinez
Investor Relations / Partner
Carlos Blanco
Chairman
Jaime Lopez
CFO/ Partner
Maria Rosa Ardanuy
Head of Administration/ Partner
Jared Gil
CEO y cofundador Nuclio Digital School / Partner
Joaquim Escura
Cofundador Nuclio Talent / Partner
Patricia de Loro
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Nuclio source its startup ideas?
Nuclio’s venture builder team identifies business models validated in other markets and builds new companies internally from scratch. It then selects founding teams through Nuclio Weekend — a competitive event held multiple times a year in Barcelona and Madrid where over 50 pre-screened professionals develop business plans for Nuclio-proposed projects (per the firm’s website).
Does Nuclio operate as a traditional venture capital fund?
No. Nuclio functions as a venture builder, not a fund. It co-founds startups directly, provides central services — legal, accounting, PR, talent — and actively participates in operations rather than investing as a limited partner into external funds or making passive minority investments.
What is Nuclio Digital School’s relationship to the venture builder?
Nuclio Digital School is a wholly owned unit of the Nuclio group, offering online and intensive courses in programming, cybersecurity, data science, UX/UI, and digital business. It operates alongside the venture builder as a separate revenue-generating entity while serving as an in-house talent-development channel for the wider ecosystem.
Which external partners does Nuclio collaborate with?
The group names Encomenda Smart Capital, Conector Startup Accelerator, Nekko Capital, and Tech Barcelona as close collaborators — covering the full value chain of emerging technology companies according to its own disclosures.
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