AXIS Participaciones Empresariales promotes the creation of venture capital funds focused on Spanish companies.
One of the sector's most longstanding operators, Axis Participaciones Empresariales, Sociedad Gestora de Entidades de Capital Riesgo S.A. was established in 1986 on the initiative of State-owned banking officials for the purpose of boosting venture capital activity in Spain. Since 1993, it has been wholly owned by Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO).