Place
Barcelona: startups, funding and events
Capital tracked€1,828,485,000
Rounds50
Startups55
Events tracked10
Stories1
Capital tracked
€1.8B
Disclosed rounds
50
Biggest round
€545M
Startups tracked
55
Barcelona, in numbers
50 rounds on record · 47 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Rounds by stage. Donut chart, 6 slices. Seed 8 (26%), Series A 7 (23%), Pre-seed 4 (13%), Series B 4 (13%), Venture Round 2 (6%), Other (6) 6 (19%).
- Seed826%
- Series A723%
- Pre-seed413%
- Series B413%
- Venture Round26%
- Other (6)619%
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Capital by year
Capital by year. Bar chart, 4 bars. Highest: 2026, €785.2M. Lowest: 2023, €95.6M. Values: 2023 €95.6M, 2024 €458.9M, 2025 €236.3M, 2026 €785.2M.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Share of rounds
Share of rounds by stage. Bar chart, 11 rows. Seed 26%, Series A 23%, Pre-seed 13%, Series B 13%, Venture Round 7%, Equity + debt refinancing 3%, Equity Round 3%, Debt & Equity 3%, Series A (first tranche) 3%, Acquisition 3%, Growth 3%.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
n = 50 rounds
Largest rounds tracked
Disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted at desk rates
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeQura Spain | Debt & Equity | Fintech | Citi, M&G, Chenavari, Svea Bank | €410M |
| Novicap Spain | Undisclosed | Fintech | - | €200M |
| THEKER Spain | Series A | Industrial Robotics | - | €73M |
| Sateliot Spain | Series B | Defence Tech | - | €70M |
| Abacum Spain | Series B | Fintech | - | €52.5M |
| Anaconda Biomed Spain | Undisclosed | Unclassified | Omega Funds | €49.2M |
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Startups in Barcelona
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
Swanlaab
Seed
Led 1 of 2 rounds tracked in Barcelona. Swanlaab Venture Factory is a Madrid-based venture capital firm investing early in…
Ticket undisclosed
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Asabys Partners
Seed
Led 1 of 1 round tracked in Barcelona. Asabys backs highly innovative, transformative life-sciences technologies with the potential to improve…
Ticket undisclosed
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EI
European Investment Bank
Led 1 of 1 round tracked in Barcelona. The EU's official bank; provides long-term funding, guarantees and advisory services for…
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Next up
The Barcelona calendar · 10 tracked
18Jan ICE Barcelona 2027 Tradeshow · Barcelona, Spain · 65000 3 days 02
Feb Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2027 Tradeshow · Barcelona, Spain · 92170 4 days 01
Mar MWC Barcelona 2027 Tradeshow · Barcelona, Spain · 105000 4 days 01
Mar 4YFN 2027 Conference · Barcelona, Spain 4 days 31
Mar Advanced Factories 2027 Tradeshow · Barcelona, Spain · 34657 3 days 18
May Vitafoods Europe 2027 Tradeshow · Barcelona, Spain · 26767 3 days
Programs in Barcelona
Open calls first
EU
EIT Urban Mobility Financial Support to Startups (2026)
Grant
Up to €2.5M
Closes 16 Nov
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FI
Founder Institute Barcelona – 2026/27 Cohort
Accelerator
None (program fee applies: $699 early bird / $899 regular)
Closed
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World Smart City Awards 2026
Competition
Award at Smart City Expo World Congress · None
Closed
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