Semapa Next is a venture capital firm that invests in teams of exceptional founders from Series A to late-stage funding. We support today the leaders of tomorrow. From Lisbon to Europe. We want to be a long-term partner of exceptional teams that are positively changing the world we live in. Besides investing with patient capital, we bring a mix of entrepreneurial, operational, and financial experience to our investments. Our team and network of advisors has direct experience in Sales & Marketing, Talent Management, Finance, and M&A with businesses across all stages of development. We provide access to Semapa’s Group and its international network of partners to leverage opportunities of business development, technology piloting and world-class expertise in managing and growing global businesses.
Location: Portugal, Lisbon
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2017
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed; Series A; Series B; Series C; Series D; Series E; Series F; Series G; Series H
Portfolio 2
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 23.06.2026 | JUPUS (by ... | jupus.de | $23.62M | Germany |
| 11.03.2026 | Sybilion | sybilion.com | $4.21M | Portugal |
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.07.2026 | +++ Startup-Stimmung +++ Zuversicht +++ Jupus +++ Lesestoff +++ Finanzmanagement +++ fonio.ai +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Dienstag, 14. Juli). #STARTUPLAND: NUR DER FRÜHE VOGEL SPART! If you live and breathe startups – STARTUPLAND... |
| 02.07.2026 | Legal AI Innovator JUPUS Secures €13M for European Expansion | JUPUS secured €13M Series A funding. Semapa Next led the round. The legal AI startup empowers small and mid-sized law firms. It automates client calls, intake, and document drafting. JUPUS solves the legal support staff shortage crisis. Its... |
| 30.06.2026 | JUPUS Raises €13 Million To Expand Legal AI For Law Firms | JUPUS announced it has completed a €13 million Series A funding round to expand its legal AI platform for small and medium-sized law firms. The round was led by Semapa Next, with NRW.BANK joining as a co-investor. Existing investors Acton C... |
| 23.06.2026 | JUPUS raises €13M to power the next generation of AI-driven law firms | Legaltech startup JUPUS has raised €13 million in a Series A funding round led by Semapa Next, with NRW.BANK joining as a co-investor through its venture capital fund NRW.Venture. Existing investors Acton Capital and High-Tech Gründerfonds ... |
| 03.06.2026 | Gigaton lands $26M to scale autonomous industrial control | Gigaton, a London-based AI company developing control software for energy-intensive industries, has raised $26 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Plural, with participation from 2150, Semapa Next, and existing investors Plane... |
| 13.03.2026 | Sybilion Secures $4.2M to Revolutionize Industrial Decision-Making with AI | Sybilion secured $4.2 million in seed funding. This investment propels its AI-powered decision platform. The technology aids industrial companies. It enables earlier, confident action in volatile markets. Sybilion connects external market s... |
| 11.03.2026 | Sybilion secures $4.2M to build AI platform for industrial markets | Sybilion has closed a $4.2 million seed funding round to develop what it describes as a decision platform designed to help industrial companies respond earlier to market changes and manage margin exposure in volatile conditions. The round w... |
| 20.09.2024 | Ferovinum secures £17.5M Series A for wine and spirits platform | Funding and supply chain platform for wine and spirits businesses, Ferovinum, has completed an oversubscribed £17.5 million Series A funding round. Businesses in the drinks industry face a very specific set of challenges, including major li... |
| 30.07.2024 | Meisterwerk: Crafting a Digital Future for European Artisans | In the bustling heart of Berlin, a startup is reshaping the landscape for craft businesses across Europe. Meisterwerk, founded in 2018, has emerged as a beacon of innovation, offering a central operating platform tailored for artisans. Rece... |
| 25.07.2024 | Craft business platform Meisterwerk raises €6M for DACH expansion | The Berlin-based startup Meisterwerk App, a central operating platform for craft businesses, has raised €6M in Series A funding. Semapa Next, a venture capital firm that invests in European-based companies, led the round and was joined by I... |
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