Actyus

Actyus is the dedicated venture capital arm of Santander Group, one of the world's largest financial institutions. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Actyus focuses on identifying and investing in disruptive early-stage and growth-stage startups within the financial services industry across Europe and Latin America. Their investment thesis spans a broad range of fintech sub-sectors, including traditional fintech, insurtech, proptech, regtech, and cybersecurity, all aimed at fostering innovation and strategic alignment with Santander's core business interests. This strategic backing from a global banking giant provides Actyus with significant resources and a unique vantage point in the financial technology landscape.

The firm's investment strategy targets companies with strong management teams, innovative solutions, and substantial market potential. Actyus is committed to deploying significant capital, having announced plans to invest up to 300 million euros (approximately $324 million) over a three-year period since its launch in 2022. This substantial fund size enables them to participate in both early-stage rounds and more mature growth equity deals, often alongside other prominent venture capital firms and strategic investors. Their geographic focus prioritizes key markets such as Spain, Portugal, and the UK in Europe, and Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina in Latin America, reflecting Santander's strong presence in these regions.

Actyus typically writes initial checks ranging from 1 million euros to 15 million euros (approximately $1.08 million to $16.2 million), with the capacity for follow-on investments as portfolio companies scale. Their portfolio showcases a diverse range of innovative companies, including investments in revenue-based financing platforms like Ritmo, ESG data and analytics providers such as Clarity AI, and e-commerce funding solutions like Wayflyer. They have also backed major players in the LatAm fintech scene, such as the Brazilian lending platform Creditas. By leveraging Santander's extensive network and expertise, Actyus aims not only to provide capital but also to offer strategic guidance and potential partnership opportunities to its portfolio companies, accelerating their growth and market penetration.