Startup Investment Trends 2025

2025 Annual Summary Startup Observatory

Startup Investment Trends 2025

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Summary

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📊 How has investment in the entrepreneurial ecosystem evolved in 2025?

Our latest report reveals key trends: more operations, upstream changes, and clear leadership in AI-powered software.

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Investment and trading volume

The total volume invested has registered a slight decrease of 3% compared to 2025, standing at 3,108 million euros. The number of trades has increased by 11%, reaching 376 rounds.

Phases

In seed, 89 rounds were counted, which represents a drop of 10% compared to the previous year, showing a lower commitment to the initial phases.

15 operations of more than €50 million, 4% of the total number of rounds, have attracted €1,354 million, 44% of the total volume invested in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Source of funds

Venture capital funds are positioned as the most relevant players in the ecosystem, with participation in 70% of the total of the 376 operations registered.

Sectors

The sectoral leadership by investment volume corresponds to software, driven by artificial intelligence projects, reaching 516 million euros.

Geographical distribution

Barcelona, with 1,374 million euros raised in 140 operations, remains the Spanish city with the highest number of operations and volume of investment raised.

Exits

In 2025, 49 exit operations have been registered, compared to 50 the previous year.

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