Manuel Roca
About Manuel Roca
Manuel Roca is an entrepreneur based in Barcelona, Spain. Tracxn lists Atrápalo, founded in 2000, as the start of his startup career. It names him, Ignacio Sala Amat and Nacho Giral as the founders, and lists him as Co-Founder and CEO.
Mesh and Clay profiles also credit him as a co-founder of Miaportacion. They list a background in Business Administration from IESE Business School and the Universitat de Barcelona.
Public databases show a small number of angel investments. Crunchbase lists two personal investments, in Nuela and Kloutit (a pre-seed round). Tracxn dates the Kloutit investment to December 2024. CB Insights lists him among the angel co-investors in Nuela.
He is also described in press coverage as an investor in Wikiloc. The year of that investment is not public in the sources reviewed. These databases are incomplete and may not cover all of his investments.
Mafer AI, a Barcelona company, announced a €2M pre-seed round on May 29, 2026. It builds an AI operating system for R&D teams in formulation industries. Kfund, 4Founders Capital, Masia and Lavanda Ventures took part, along with business angels including Roca, Adrián Mato, Dídac Lee, Fernando Castiñeiras and Juanjo Mostazo. Press coverage describes Roca as the founder of Atrápalo and an investor in Wikiloc.
Tracxn classifies his investments mainly under High Tech and Enterprise Applications, with portfolio companies in Spain. The investments found are at pre-seed and seed stage. No public statement on check size or investment criteria was found, so none is given here.
- Mafer AI: Barcelona AI operating system for formulation R&D teams; took part in the €2M pre-seed announced in May 2026
- Kloutit: Spanish startup; Crunchbase lists a pre-seed round, and Tracxn dates his investment to December 2024
- Nuela: Spanish startup; CB Insights lists him as an angel investor, and the investment date is not public
- Wikiloc: described in press coverage and on his profile as a company he invests in; the year is not public
- crunchbase.com/person/manuel-roca
- tracxn.com/d/people/manuel-roca/__4Zcr9Rfhg7bTRoAtEWry3DfEn-2I62QH7Nsl
- tracxn.com/d/companies/atrapalo/__gTX9zXHPvRM31nYkTDFx3xXF2K0qBYrejaoK
- me.sh/profile/manuel-roca
- clay.earth/profile/manuel-roca
- eu-startups.com/2026/05/barcelonas-mafer-ai-raises-e2-million-to-build
- capital-riesgo.es/es/articles/mafer-ai-cierra-una-ronda-pre-seed-de-2-
- cbinsights.com/company/nuela/financials
Investing activity
Manuel Roca appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Mafer AI (Pre-seed, €2M, Jun 2026).
Manuel Roca most often invests alongside Masia.vc, Kfund, Didac Lee and Juanjo Mostazo, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Manuel Roca
Who is Manuel Roca?
Manuel Roca is a Barcelona-based entrepreneur and angel investor. He co-founded Atrápalo in 2000 and is listed as its CEO.
Has Manuel Roca invested in AI startups?
Yes. He is named among the business angels in Mafer AI's €2M pre-seed round, announced on May 29, 2026. Mafer AI builds AI software for R&D teams in formulation industries.
What stage does Manuel Roca invest in?
The investments found are pre-seed and seed rounds, including Mafer AI and Kloutit. He has not published a stated stage preference.
What is Manuel Roca's check size?
His check size is not public. Press on the Mafer AI round does not give individual amounts.
Does Manuel Roca invest outside Spain?
Tracxn lists his portfolio companies as located in Spain. No public sources show investments elsewhere.
Where can founders find Manuel Roca online?
He has a LinkedIn profile and an X account (@manuelroca). Both are listed on aggregator profiles, and no personal website was found.
Is Manuel Roca an angel investor?
Yes. Manuel Roca invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Manuel Roca invested in?
Manuel Roca's AI investments include Mafer AI. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Manuel Roca invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Manuel Roca has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Manuel Roca co-invest with?
Manuel Roca's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Masia.vc (1 deal), Kfund (1 deal), Didac Lee (1 deal), Juanjo Mostazo (1 deal) and Lavanda Ventures (1 deal).