EASME is a European Union executive agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and promotes innovation in Europe. It manages projects in the areas of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the environment, energy, and maritime sectors, funded by COSME, LIFE, and EMFF. EASME organizes the European Sustainable Energy Week and serves industries such as environmental management, energy production, and maritime activities.

Founded in Barcelona in 2016, Lanai Partners is an angel group that invests in digital startups across Spain. They collaborate with industry experts to maximize the value of their investments.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

Founded in 1881, Banco de Sabadell is a Spanish banking group specializing in serving small and medium enterprises. It offers a wide range of financial products and services for personal, business, and private customers, including retail banking, corporate banking, asset management, insurance, and pension products.

Cabiedes & Partners is a Madrid-based venture capital firm focusing on seed and early-stage investments in Spain, with a primary emphasis on the Internet sector and fintech, and broader exposure to B2C, retail, IoT, and technology sectors. It mainly targets opportunities in Spain, particularly Madrid and Barcelona, and typically commits between €50,000 and €500,000 in initial rounds, with €1 million to €2 million in follow-ons. The firm aims to acquire roughly 10% to 20% of portfolio companies and uses personal capital for its investments.

Inveready is a prominent alternative investment firm based in Southern Europe, specializing in early-stage venture capital and debt investments primarily in the technology sector. Established in 2007, the company manages over €2 billion in assets across more than 35 funds, encompassing various investment strategies, including biotechnology, private equity, and infrastructure. Inveready has a diverse portfolio with over 250 active companies and has successfully executed 64 exits, with several portfolio companies being acquired by major multinational corporations such as Intel, Symantec, IBM, and Facebook. Additionally, some of its investments are publicly listed on stock exchanges, including NASDAQ and Euronext Growth.

Kibo Ventures is a Madrid-based venture capital firm that specializes in seed and early-stage technology companies. It focuses on digital and internet-enabled businesses, including software, online services, consumer and enterprise software, and related digital technologies, with investment interest across Europe, the United States and Latin America. The firm typically supports rounds from seed to Series A, and often seeks minority stakes in portfolio companies, providing hands-on guidance through an experienced team. Founded in the early 2010s, Kibo maintains offices in Madrid and Barcelona, with additional presence in Lisbon, reflecting its European reach. Investment sizes commonly range from a few million euros to several million per company, aligning with early-stage financing needs and strategic growth objectives. The team emphasizes backing ambitious founders with scalable products and global market potential, and promotes co-investment with other investors to support portfolio growth.

Founded in Barcelona in 2007, Criteria Venture Tech is a venture capital firm investing primarily in early and growth-stage B2B SaaS and DeepTech companies across Europe and the United States. The firm manages over €300M in assets.

Established in 2006, Magnum Capital is a Spanish private equity firm that focuses on investing in mid-to-upper middle market Iberian companies. It targets businesses with substantial value creation potential, conducting thorough due diligence before making investment decisions.

Crowdcube Limited is an equity crowdfunding platform based in Exeter, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London. Founded in 2009, the company allows entrepreneurs of start-ups and growing businesses to raise funds from a diverse network of investors, including friends, family, and the general public. Through Crowdcube, individuals can invest in small companies in exchange for equity or an annual return, thereby democratizing access to investment opportunities that were once primarily available to corporate investors. Since pioneering equity crowdfunding in 2011, Crowdcube has facilitated over £300 million in investments from more than 390,000 investors, supporting over 520 successful fundraising campaigns. Notable businesses that have utilized the platform include Monzo, River Cottage, and the Eden Project, among others.

ICF Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in February 2010. It specializes in direct investments and manages venture capital funds with a focus on supporting mid-sized companies in Catalonia. ICF Capital primarily targets sectors such as information technology, biotechnology, social services, and electronics, among others. The firm typically invests between €0.5 million and €2.4 million in companies with annual sales ranging from €0.3 million to €100 million, often acquiring minority stakes. It operates as a subsidiary of the Institut Català de Finances, a public financial institution established in 1985 to enhance funding access for enterprises in Catalonia. ICF Capital manages two venture capital firms, ICF Capital Expansió II and ICF Venture Tech II, and aims to foster the growth of innovative startups and mid-market companies through its investment activities.

Wayra UK is the corporate venture arm and accelerator of Wayra, the global open-innovation program of Telefónica. It runs accelerator programs for early-stage technology startups across industries including health care, information technology, cybersecurity, smart transport and smart city, and 5G, providing investment and acceleration support. The unit connects startups with Telefónica’s networks and partners to enable collaboration and scale opportunities, aiming to generate joint business opportunities between innovators and Telefónica. As part of a worldwide network spanning multiple countries, Wayra UK positions itself as a bridge between entrepreneurs and corporate-scale opportunity, facilitating access to capital, mentorship, and business development.

Founded in 2016, K Fund is a Madrid-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in digital-first companies across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It aims to promote the evolution of the Spanish startup ecosystem.

Founded in 2015, FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on stage-agnostic investments in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investment range varies from $50,000 to $5,000,000, typically at seed or series A stages.

Inveready Asset Management, S.G.E.I.C., S.A. is arm of Inveready Technology Investment Group, specializes in incubation, seed, start-ups, early stage, expansion, venture debt, and growth capital investments. The firm seeks to invest in all industries with a focus on security, SaaS, productivity software, mobile, nutrition, marketplace, IOT, hardware, gaming & entertainment, enabling technologies, drug discovery, diagnostic, devops & infrastructure, cloud computing, AR/VR, algorithms/data analysis, adtech, technology companies, biotechnology, Information Technology, e-commerce, medical equipment, nanotechnology, healthcare technology, clean-tech, social media, infrastructure tools, renewable energies, information and communications technology, water purification, telecommunication services, medical devices, reprofilling and advanced software. The firm invests in tech and biotech companies through equity and hybrid debt / equity instruments. It prefers to invest in Spain with a special focus on companies based in Catalonia or in the Madrid region. The firm typically invests between €0.1 million ($0.11 million) and €2 million ($2.28 million) in companies with sales above €1 million ($1.14 million) and enterprise values between €0.3 million ($0.34 million) and €2.5 million ($2.85 million). Inveready Asset Management, S.G.E.I.C., S.A. was founded in 2008 and is based in San Sebastián, Spain with additional offices in Barcelona, Spain and Madrid, Spain.

Repsol is a Spanish integrated energy company with global reach, providing oil and gas, downstream refining, and a growing portfolio of sustainable energy products and services. It pursues innovation to develop a new energy model and operates across regions including Brazil, Russia, and the United States. In 2024, it reported production of about 571,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, proven reserves of roughly 1.8 billion barrels of oil equivalent, a refining capacity of about 1.0 million barrels per day, and 3.7 gigawatts of installed renewable power generation capacity.

Bonsai Partners is a venture capital firm based in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 2001, it invests in European tech startups at stages from pre-Series A to Series C, pursuing both primary investments and secondary opportunities.

Asabys Partners is a Barcelona-based venture capital firm established in 2018 that focuses on investments in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The firm targets innovative and transformative technologies within the health-tech and biopharma industries, both in Spain and internationally. Asabys Partners aims to advance the boundaries of science and medicine by financing disruptive technologies and collaborating with leading experts in the field.

European Investment Bank is the EU's long-term lending institution owned by its member states. It finances public and private sector projects across transportation, energy, telecommunications, health, education, water, housing, and other sectors in the European Union and beyond. The bank provides a range of financing tools including project loans, guarantees, debt and equity investments, and risk-sharing arrangements, as well as microfinance and venture capital funds. It also offers advisory services, infrastructure funding, and support for urban development, PPPs, and sustainable energy projects. Through infrastructure and environmental funds and partnerships with banks and intermediaries, it supports SMEs, innovation, and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Established in 2011 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Faraday Venture Partners is a private investment club that specializes in analyzing innovative startup projects requiring private financing. The company offers exclusive investment opportunities to its partners, along with active management and assessment of investments.

GoHub Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Global Omnium, based in Valencia, Spain, with offices in Seville and Barcelona. It invests in early to growth-stage technology companies, prioritizing B2B software and AI-enabled solutions, across Europe, North America and Latin America. The firm typically backs seed to growth rounds, with ticket sizes from €0.5 million to €3 million, and focuses on sectors including artificial intelligence, machine learning, web3, fintech, insurtech, climate tech, digital health, cybersecurity, IoT, robotics, and AR/VR.

JME Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 2009, it backs European technology startups in their growth phase, with a focus on information technology, SaaS, mobile, e-commerce, blockchain, education technology, fintech, food technology, gaming, and legal tech. The firm seeks opportunities across Spain and Europe, partnering with founders to support product development, go-to-market strategies, and scaling operations.

Adara Ventures is a Madrid-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies across Europe. It backs deep-technology startups in cybersecurity, data and applications, infrastructure, DevOps, hardware components, digital health, and the energy transition, partnering with founders to accelerate growth. With a European footprint, the firm maintains a diversified portfolio across markets such as Spain, Portugal, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and supports teams from initial rounds through scale-up by providing capital and strategic guidance. Founded in 2005, Adara seeks ambitious teams with capacity, courage and vision to execute and commercialize innovative technologies.

Easo Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Donostia, Spain, aimed at fostering the growth of startups and SMEs in the Basque Country. Recognizing the lack of a supportive investment ecosystem in the region, Easo Ventures brings together nearly 100 local companies and entrepreneurs to provide not only financial backing but also valuable expertise and mentorship. The firm targets innovative projects with clear growth potential, offering a structured investment program tailored to different phases of development. Startups in their initial stages can access an acceleration program with an initial investment, while more established companies with proven business models can secure larger investments, supplemented by specialized support. Easo Ventures aspires to be a pivotal player in the Basque investment landscape, addressing the financing needs of emerging businesses and contributing to the region's economic development.

Established in 2001, Bullnet Capital is a Madrid-based independent venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in technology-oriented projects across Spain. It focuses on software, hardware, and high-value-added services, typically investing between €1 million to €2.5 million per company.

Mundi Ventures, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a venture capital firm managing three funds totaling over €170 million. The first two funds are vertical agnostic, focusing on B2B deep-tech investments, with funding amounts ranging from €1 million to €5 million per deal. The third fund specializes in InsurTech, concentrating on European startups and investing between €1 million and €7 million in Series A, B, and C funding rounds. Mundi Ventures invests across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The firm maintains an operational presence in Barcelona, London, and Seattle, and enhances its portfolio companies' growth by leveraging a global network known as the "Mundi Club," which consists of nearly 700 executives across more than 40 cities worldwide.

BStartup is an initiative by Banc Sabadell aimed at supporting young companies in their project development. The company focuses on investing in Spanish startups with a technological and digital foundation, emphasizing those with strong growth potential and scalable, innovative business models. BStartup offers specialized products and services tailored to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, fostering collaborative innovation to enhance the likelihood of success for these emerging businesses.

Angels Capital is an angel investment group based in Valencia, Spain, founded in 2013. It focuses on supporting entrepreneurial ventures by backing early‑stage technology and sustainability initiatives across information technology, manufacturing, business services, and consumer services sectors. The group emphasizes helping startups lead projects, grow their businesses, and contribute to job creation and wealth generation within their communities. By targeting early-stage companies with scalable technology and sustainable potential, Angels Capital seeks to foster innovation and economic growth in its regional ecosystem.

MCH, formerly known as MCH Private Equity, S.L., is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Madrid, Spain, specializing in investments in mid-sized companies across various sectors. Founded in 1998, MCH focuses on early-stage, mezzanine, and mid-market investments, as well as management buy-outs and expansion capital. The firm seeks to invest between €1 million and €80 million in non-publicly traded companies that generate revenues exceeding €30 million and have an enterprise value ranging from €15 million to €200 million. MCH's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as internet services, commercial surveillance, restaurants, telecom, and new technologies, while explicitly avoiding startups, real estate, and industries like tobacco and gambling. The firm aims to take significant stakes in its portfolio companies, with a preference for exiting investments within four to six years. MCH is also involved in advising venture capital funds, managing over €500 million across its investment vehicles.

Established in Barcelona in 2017, 4Founders Capital is a venture capital firm focused on investing in high-growth technology companies. The firm prioritizes investments in businesses with strong teams, market-tested products, and clear revenue models. Typically investing €100K to €4M per company over time, the team brings extensive experience as founders and CEOs of successful tech companies.

SODENA is a government organization based in Spain, established in 1984, that serves as the primary vehicle for business development in the region of Navarre. It operates as a public limited company with a majority ownership of 65.42% held by the Government of Navarre, complemented by an indirect participation of 14.58% through Nafinco. SODENA focuses on fostering regional economic growth by utilizing venture capital to support various business initiatives. Its investment portfolio includes a diverse range of assets, with significant portions allocated to long-term financial investments and investments in group companies. By leveraging its resources and strategic partnerships, SODENA aims to enhance the business landscape in Navarre, promoting sustainable economic development.

Founded in 2014, Abac Capital is a Barcelona-based investment advisor specializing in consumer goods, industrial, and business services companies across Spain. With over 70 years of collective experience, the firm advises on investments across various stages and structures, totaling €2.7 billion in equity and debt-like instruments across 30 companies.

Santander UK provides a range of banking products and services to personal, business, and corporate customers in the United Kingdom. It operates through Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking, and Corporate & Investment Banking segments, offering current accounts, savings bonds, mortgages, loans, credit cards, insurance, investments, treasury market services, trade finance, and asset finance. The company serves customers through branches, ATMs, telephony, digital channels, and intermediaries.

JME Venture Capital, SGEIC, S.A. is a venture capital firm operating as an endowment arm of the Fundación para la Innovación en Sostenibilidad José Manuel Entrecanales. Established in 2016 and based in Madrid with an additional office in Barcelona, the firm specializes in seed, startup, and early venture investments across various sectors, including digital technologies, SaaS, B2B, retail, fashion, travel, hardware, and clean tech. While primarily focusing on investments within Spain, JME Venture Capital also seeks opportunities internationally. The firm typically invests between €0.5 million and €4 million per company, aiming to support innovative businesses that contribute to sustainable development.

Draper B1 is a venture capital firm founded in 2010, based in Valencia, Spain. It focuses on investing in seed and early-stage B2B and B2B2C startups operating in the internet or mobile applications sectors.

Founded in 2013, Ship2B is an accelerator firm based in Barcelona, Spain. It focuses on investing in healthcare, clean technology, energy, and wellness sectors within Spain.

Going Investment is a Spanish private equity firm founded in 1998, specializing in investments in middle market companies across various sectors. It focuses on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), providing capital and strategic support to promote growth, facilitate management succession in family businesses, or aid turnaround situations. The firm typically invests between €3 million to €10 million, seeking minority stakes of 30% to 40%, with an average investment duration of 4 to 5 years.

Founded in Spain in 2013, Demium is an operational venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurial talent to create successful startups. It operates as an incubator, providing office space, methodology, mentoring, and seed investment to early-stage companies with a digital or technological focus.

All Iron Ventures is a European venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology startups. It focuses on companies that use technology to improve customer experience and streamline inefficient business processes, with investments spanning Europe and the United States. The firm aims to support ventures that seek to reshape the future of consumers and enterprises through innovative tech across sectors.

Bcombinator: An Entrepreneurship, Acceleration, and Investment Ecosystem Bcombinator is a community driven by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, designed to accelerate and invest in high-potential startups. With over 100 startups in its portfolio and a network of more than 10,000 national and international entrepreneurs, it has become a leader in the innovation ecosystem. It offers access to over 50 investment partners, 500 business angels, and venture capital firms, as well as key institutions such as universities, innovation centers, and public organizations. Through specialized mentorships, events, and coworking spaces, Bcombinator provides the support needed to scale ideas into sustainable businesses. With a strong focus on artificial intelligence and technology, its methodology spans from problem validation to investment readiness, ensuring that startups reach their full potential. Its €40 million investment fund supports the most promising projects, solidifying its position as a key player in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Founded in Madrid, Spain in 2012, Big Sur Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests early and personally in exceptional founders. They focus on technology-based companies across various sectors, including B2B/B2C, SaaS, mobile, e-commerce, AI, big data, IoT, AR/VR, climate tech, cybersecurity, digital health, and more, primarily based in Southern Europe.

Founded in 2016, BeAble Capital is a Madrid-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage companies within advanced materials, photonics, microelectronics, and information communications technologies sectors. The company bridges the gap between scientific research, entrepreneurship, and investment to facilitate technology transfer and startup creation.

Lanzadera Accelerator, established in 2013 and based in Valencia, Spain, supports entrepreneurs in developing and executing strong business models. It invites individuals and organizations with innovative projects, providing them with educational, economic, and structural resources necessary for implementation. The accelerator focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including business and consumer products and services, financial services, healthcare, technology, agriculture, real estate, and marketing. By offering tailored assistance, Lanzadera aims to foster sustainable growth and success for emerging businesses.

Founded in 1996, Buenavista Equity Partners is an independent private equity group operating primarily in the Iberian Peninsula and South-Eastern Europe. The firm focuses on buyouts and expansion deals, backing medium-sized companies with growth potential to become regional market leaders.

Founded in Madrid, Spain, Swanlaab Venture Factory is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Spanish companies with global growth potential. With over 80 professionals from diverse nationalities, they provide operational support alongside financial investment to accelerate ventures' growth while minimizing risks. Their focus lies in B2B businesses integrating technological innovation, aiming for international expansion within 18-24 months.

BBVA is a financial company that provides a variety of banking services online. It offers a platform that allows users to register their savings account in USD or euros, request the withdrawal of their account, card, and custody account. Also, Lucia, a virtual assistant can help users in their queries, claims, doubts, and suggestions. The company was founded in 1857 and si headquartered in Bilbao, Spain.

Capital Cell is a European equity crowdfunding platform based in Barcelona, Spain, that specializes in biotechnology and life sciences projects. Founded in 2014, the company serves as a meeting point for entrepreneurs and private investors, including venture capitalists and business angels, to facilitate funding for innovative medical science initiatives. By leveraging the power of the crowd, Capital Cell enables researchers and companies in the biotech sector to access a diverse pool of investment, thereby fostering the growth and development of cutting-edge solutions in healthcare.

Founded in 2010, Portobello Capital is an independent mid-market private equity firm based in Spain. With over €2 billion under management and a team of forty-two professionals, the firm invests in growing businesses across Southern Europe, focusing on industries such as food, manufacturing, and services (excluding financial services and real estate). Portobello Capital takes controlling or minority stakes to drive company growth through consolidation, professionalization, and internationalization. The firm has executed over fifty transactions and is currently invested in twenty-three companies.

Suma Capital, SGEIC, S.A. is a private equity firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. The firm is not interested in either distress investments nor does the firm invest in regulated industries or sensitive sectors like sustainable infrastructure, financial, real estate, new technologies and biotechnology sectors, game, weapons, tobacco, etc. Within direct investments, it specializes in investments in international expansion, roll out nationwide, parent company via capital increase, in exchange for a minority (or majority) stake. The firm also invests directly in growth financing, growth capital,emerging growth, buyout, mature stage investments in middle markets, mergers and acquisitions in fragmented sectors, industry consolidation, with a focus on those with a succession issue. Within fund of funds, it invests in private equity funds. The firm invests in all industries with focus on investing in projects related to energy efficiency and circular economy; Information technology; water utilities, and renewable electricity sectors. It primarily invests in Spain with focus in Catalonia; Castile and Leon; Aragon. The firm typically invests between €1 million ($1.16 million) and €15 million ($19.68 million) in companies with an enterprise value between €10 million ($12.65 million) and €50 million ($63.25 million), sales value between €10 million ($11.59million) and €100 million ($117.69 million), and minimum EBITDA of €2 million ($2.2 million). It prefers to invest in unlisted medium sized companies. The firm prefers to acquire shareholding stakes in companies facing succession issues or with dispersed ownership, and non-core divisions belonging to industrial corporations. It prefers to have a direct presence in the Board of Directors. The firm seeks to have an investment horizon between four and six years. Suma Capital, SGEIC, S.A., formerly known as Suma Capital, SGECR, S.A was founded in 2009 and is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Founded in Barcelona, Spain in 2008, Miura Partners is an independent private equity firm specializing in investing in small and medium-sized companies with growth potential. They focus on businesses in sectors such as retail, food products, and services, providing control-oriented capital and proactive involvement to build sustainable businesses.