Organization · Venture Capital
UNIRISCO
UNIRISCO is a Galicia-based venture capital firm focused on transforming university and research-center knowledge into successful business projects through capital investment and strategic support.
Overview
What UNIRISCO does
What UNIRISCO is
UNIRISCO is a Galicia-based venture capital firm focused on transforming university and research-center knowledge into successful business projects through capital investment and strategic support.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2001
- Approximate age
- About 25 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 5, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
UNIRISCO as a funder
Investment thesis
Unirisco aims to transform university knowledge into successful business projects through capital investment and strategic support, focusing on technology and science-based companies.
Focus narrative
Unirisco invests in companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, primarily fostering the creation of businesses that emerge from the university, technology, and R&D ecosystems. The firm aims to create a positive impact in Galicia and its surroundings, while also being open to projects from other Spanish and Portuguese universities.
Value beyond capital
Unirisco provides capital investment and strategic support to its portfolio companies, leveraging its connections to universities and research centers to facilitate technology transfer and business development.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 30
Portfolio context
Unirisco has collaborated with over 30 business projects since its inception. Notable portfolio companies include: Néboda: Focuses on vertical agriculture technology. DIVERSA: Engages in the field of nanomedicine. Tastelab: Developed technology contributing to its strategic plan. Appentra Solutions: Supported in its initial development stages. Batea Oncology: Developing GlioHook, a medical device for glioblastoma treatment. Gazella Biotech: Developing therapies for metabolic diseases such as pathological obesity.
Common questions
What to know about UNIRISCO
Upseed classifies UNIRISCO under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
Known limits
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