In 2024, investment in startups exceeded €3.1 billion, marking a 36% increase compared to the previous year.
Startup Observatory Annual Report 2024
Investment trends in Spain 2024
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Investment volume
Investment rounds
Investor appetite for larger funding rounds is increasing, while it is decreasing in early-stage rounds.
Investment rounds funded exclusively by international funds have grown by 134% compared to 2023.
Investment focuses
Barcelona leads in attracting startup funding, accounting for more than 50% of national investment and surpassing €1.6 billion raised.
Investment by sectors
The Fintech sector stands out in 2024, capturing one-third of the total investment volume in startups in Spain.
Major founding rounds
The fintech company Sequra has raised €410 million in investment in 2024, positioning itself as the fifth-largest funding round in the history of Spanish entrepreneurship, surpassed only by Clickalia, Glovo, Job & Talent, and Letgo.
Exits
Amadeus continues to be a benchmark in corporate innovation, acquiring Vision-Box and Voxel for €320 million and €113 million, respectively.