A picture of Javier Santiso, the cofounder of Mundi Ventures. Credit: Eliana Santiso

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March 9, 2026

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Javier Santiso, the founder of Spain-based growth fund Mundi Ventures, greets me with a friendly bonjour when I arrive at his office in Madrid. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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