Key Takeaways
- • Enrique Tombas, Co-Founder and President of Suma Capital, has been appointed President of SpainCap, the trade association representing Spain's venture capital and private equity industry, effective April 2026.
- • The appointment underscores Tombas's leadership position within Spain's private capital ecosystem and reflects his commitment to advancing the sector as a driver of business growth, competitiveness, and long-term value creation.
- • Alejandro Diazayas and Lourdes Álvarez de Toledo Valdés were simultaneously appointed as Vice-Presidents of SpainCap, indicating a broader leadership transition within the association.
- • Suma Capital operates three investment strategies focused on ecological transition and sustainability: SC Expansion (scaling SMEs with decarbonization priorities), SC Venture (climate tech solutions), and SC Infra (energy transition and circular economy infrastructure).
- • The leadership change reflects ongoing emphasis on strengthening Spain's private capital ecosystem as a professional, internationally connected investment environment aligned with Net Zero 2050 objectives.
Summary
Enrique Tombas, Co-Founder and President of Suma Capital, has assumed the presidency of SpainCap, the leading industry association representing venture capital and private equity firms across Spain. The appointment was announced in April 2026 and reflects Tombas's prominence within the Spanish investment community and his track record in scaling impact-focused investment platforms.
Suma Capital, founded in 2007 by Tombas alongside co-founders David Arroyo and Pablo Muller, specializes in ecological transition investments across Europe, with offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris. The firm operates three distinct strategies targeting sustainability-driven growth: SC Expansion focuses on scaling mid-market SMEs integrating decarbonization into operations; SC Venture drives climate technology solutions toward industrial-scale adoption; and SC Infra develops critical infrastructure supporting energy transition and circular economy objectives. This strategic positioning has positioned the firm as a significant player in climate-focused capital deployment across Spain and broader European markets.
The SpainCap presidency carries strategic implications for the broader Spanish private capital sector. Tombas's appointment underscores the growing integration of sustainability and impact metrics as central to competitive advantage within venture and private equity markets. His leadership of SpainCap positions him to influence industry dialogue around regulatory frameworks, advocacy platforms, and ecosystem development across Catalonia, Spain, and Europe. Alongside his appointment, Alejandro Diazayas and Lourdes Álvarez de Toledo Valdés were elevated to Vice-President roles, indicating coordinated leadership renewal within the association.
In March 2026, Suma Capital strengthened its sustainability credentials by joining Fundación Empresa & Clima (FEC), a leading Spanish organization focused on corporate climate commitments. Tombas emphasized the membership's strategic value, noting that it enables the firm to collaborate with portfolio companies pursuing decarbonization across energy, industry, and mobility sectors while contributing investment expertise toward Net Zero 2050 objectives. This institutional positioning aligns Suma Capital's private capital mandate with public-sector climate goals, a framework increasingly central to institutional investor due diligence and regulatory compliance expectations.
Suma Capital, founded in 2007 by Tombas alongside co-founders David Arroyo and Pablo Muller, specializes in ecological transition investments across Europe, with offices in Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris. The firm operates three distinct strategies targeting sustainability-driven growth: SC Expansion focuses on scaling mid-market SMEs integrating decarbonization into operations; SC Venture drives climate technology solutions toward industrial-scale adoption; and SC Infra develops critical infrastructure supporting energy transition and circular economy objectives. This strategic positioning has positioned the firm as a significant player in climate-focused capital deployment across Spain and broader European markets.
The SpainCap presidency carries strategic implications for the broader Spanish private capital sector. Tombas's appointment underscores the growing integration of sustainability and impact metrics as central to competitive advantage within venture and private equity markets. His leadership of SpainCap positions him to influence industry dialogue around regulatory frameworks, advocacy platforms, and ecosystem development across Catalonia, Spain, and Europe. Alongside his appointment, Alejandro Diazayas and Lourdes Álvarez de Toledo Valdés were elevated to Vice-President roles, indicating coordinated leadership renewal within the association.
In March 2026, Suma Capital strengthened its sustainability credentials by joining Fundación Empresa & Clima (FEC), a leading Spanish organization focused on corporate climate commitments. Tombas emphasized the membership's strategic value, noting that it enables the firm to collaborate with portfolio companies pursuing decarbonization across energy, industry, and mobility sectors while contributing investment expertise toward Net Zero 2050 objectives. This institutional positioning aligns Suma Capital's private capital mandate with public-sector climate goals, a framework increasingly central to institutional investor due diligence and regulatory compliance expectations.
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