Mark Kavelaars is the founder and managing partner of Madrid-based Swanlaab Venture Factory who operates across a Spain-Israel axis, co-investing with Israeli partners like Crescendo to access B2B and deep-tech dealflow that most Spanish VCs don't see. Before venture capital, he spent years in wealth management and private banking at HypoVereinsbank in Germany plus business development roles at Compaq and HP, giving him an unusual combination of European banking experience and enterprise tech background that he now applies as both a fund manager and hands-on consultant to growth companies.
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SaaS, Enterprise, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Food & Ag
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Swanlaab Venture Factory operates as the Spanish arm of Israel's Giza Venture Capital, bringing their hands-on "venture factory" methodology to Spanish B2B deep tech and agri-food startups through a dual-rooted team split between Madrid and Tel Aviv. The firm acts as a lead investor in late-seed and early stage rounds, providing structured operational support including hiring, go-to-market, and governance resources to accelerate portfolio company growth while minimizing risk.
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