Jose Miguel Herrero is the Founding and Managing Partner of Big Sur Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jose Miguel Herrero is the Founding and Managing Partner of Big Sur Ventures, a Madrid-based venture capital firm he established in 2013, with a background as a serial entrepreneur who founded and led multiple technology companies, including a Nasdaq-listed firm valued at $3.5 billion. His investment thesis targets early-stage startups, specifically Seed and Series A rounds, focusing on B2B SaaS, digital marketplaces, deep tech, and consumer internet businesses with strong potential for international expansion across Spain and Europe. Herrero describes Big Sur as an “added-value investor” that dedicates more partner hours to its companies than most Spanish funds, acting as a lead investor who actively mentors founders to anticipate and resolve operational challenges. Notable portfolio companies he has led include Paack, Funidelia, Citibox, JoinUp Taxi, and Mailtrack. His distinctive point of view centers on investing in problems that cause “deep pain” to many users, as this defines market size, and he emphasizes pairing capital with expert networks to accelerate execution. While specific check sizes are not publicly disclosed, his firm’s mission-driven approach
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