🇪🇸 Startup ecosystem in Spain
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 105 organisations and people supporting startup founders in Spain: 51 investors, 8 mentors, 26 programs, 5 media, 6 corporates and 9 startups & venues. Most are based in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. 6 of them are free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in Spain · 51
Kibo Ventures
VC · Madrid
Early-stage VC backing Spanish tech.
Offers: investment
Seaya Ventures
VC · Madrid
VC investing in Spanish and LatAm tech.
Offers: investment
Samaipata
VC · Madrid
VC focused on marketplaces and platforms.
Offers: investment
K Fund
VC · Madrid
One of Spain's most active seed funds.
Offers: investment
JME Ventures
VC · Madrid
Madrid seed VC backing Spanish B2B SaaS and tech rounds of €500K–€4M.
Offers: investment
Nauta Capital
VC · Barcelona
B2B software VC.
Offers: investment
Adara Ventures
VC · Madrid
Deep-tech VC.
Offers: investment
Bonsai Partners
VC · Madrid
Early-stage VC.
Offers: investment
Cardumen Capital
VC · Madrid
VC investing in deep tech and digital.
Offers: investment
All Iron Ventures
VC · Bilbao
VC backing Spanish founders with global ambition.
Offers: investment
Nina Capital
VC · Barcelona
Health-tech VC.
Offers: investment
Axon Partners Group
VC · Madrid
Investment firm with venture and growth funds.
Offers: investment
Mentors in Spain · 8
Óscar Pierre
Mentor · Barcelona
Co-founder and CEO of Glovo.
Offers: mentoring
Jordi Romero
Mentor · Barcelona
Co-founder and CEO of Factorial.
Offers: mentoring
Avi Meir
Mentor · Barcelona
Co-founder and CEO of TravelPerk.
Offers: mentoring
María Benjumea
Mentor · Madrid
Founder of South Summit.
Offers: mentoring, community
Felipe Navío
Mentor · Madrid
Co-founder and CEO of Jobandtalent.
Offers: mentoring
Juan de Antonio
Mentor · Madrid
Founder of Cabify.
Offers: mentoring
David Okuniev
Mentor · Barcelona
Co-founder of Typeform.
Offers: mentoring
Sacha Michaud
Mentor · Barcelona
Co-founder of Glovo.
Offers: mentoring
Programs in Spain · 26
ENISA
Program · Madrid
Public company offering participative loans to startups and SMEs, without taking equity.
Offers: funding
CDTI
Program · Madrid
Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, funding R&D and innovation, including NEOTEC for tech startups.
Offers: funding
Ley de Startups
Program · Nationwide · Free access
2022 startup law with tax benefits, easier company setup and a founder visa.
Offers: info
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Program · Madrid · Free access
Visa letting remote workers and freelancers live in Spain while working for foreign clients.
Offers: info
Fond-ICO Next Tech
Program · Madrid
Public fund of funds backing Spanish growth-stage tech through VC funds.
Offers: investment
ICEX-Invest in Spain
Program · Madrid · Free access
Agency helping foreign companies and founders set up in Spain.
Offers: info
Barcelona Activa
Program · Barcelona · Free access
Barcelona's economic development agency, with free entrepreneurship programmes.
Offers: mentoring, community
ACCIÓ
Program · Barcelona
Catalan agency for business competitiveness, including startup funding.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Lanzadera
Accelerator · Valencia
Accelerator founded by Juan Roig, backing hundreds of Spanish startups.
Offers: funding, space, mentoring
Wayra Spain
Accelerator · Madrid
Telefónica's open innovation and investment hub.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Barcelona Tech City (Pier01)
Accelerator · Barcelona
Startup association and campus at the Barcelona waterfront.
Offers: space, community
Conector Startup Accelerator
Accelerator · Barcelona
Mentor-led accelerator backed by entrepreneurs.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Media in Spain · 5
El Referente
Media · Madrid · Free access
Spanish startup and venture news with ecosystem reports.
Offers: info
Expansión
Media · Madrid
Spanish business daily.
Offers: info
Emprendedores
Media · Madrid
Spanish magazine for entrepreneurs.
Offers: info, community
Cinco Días
Media · Madrid
Spanish business daily.
Offers: info
Novobrief
Media · Barcelona
Spanish startup news in English.
Offers: info
Corporates in Spain · 6
BBVA Spark
Corporate · Madrid
BBVA's programme for tech companies and startups.
Offers: mentoring
Mouro Capital (Santander)
Corporate · Madrid
Fintech VC backed by Santander.
Offers: investment
Iberdrola Perseo
Corporate · Bilbao
Iberdrola's corporate venture programme for energy startups.
Offers: investment
Telefónica Tech Ventures
Corporate · Madrid
Telefónica's corporate VC for cybersecurity and cloud.
Offers: investment
Sabadell Venture Capital
Corporate · Barcelona
Banco Sabadell's venture arm, among the most active investors in Spanish startups.
Offers: investment
Criteria Venture Tech
Corporate · Barcelona
CriteriaCaixa's tech fund, investing in B2B SaaS and deep tech from seed to Series B, with €300M+ AUM.
Offers: investment
Startups & venues in Spain · 9
Glovo
Startup · Barcelona
Delivery app founded in Barcelona.
Offers: mentoring
Cabify
Startup · Madrid
Ride-hailing company founded in Madrid.
Offers: mentoring
Factorial
Startup · Barcelona
HR software for small and mid-size companies.
Offers: perks
Wallapop
Startup · Barcelona
Second-hand marketplace.
Offers: mentoring
TravelPerk
Startup · Barcelona
Business travel platform.
Offers: mentoring
Idealista
Startup · Madrid
Real estate portal.
Offers: mentoring
Jobandtalent
Startup · Madrid
Workforce marketplace.
Offers: mentoring
Typeform
Startup · Barcelona
Online forms and surveys company.
Offers: mentoring
Holded
Startup · Barcelona
Business management software for small companies and freelancers.
Offers: perks