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About startup landscape in Spain

Spain has over 65,084 startups across the country. Of these, 12.6K are funded companies that have collectively raised $143B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 4 unicorns. A total of 4,104 investors have participated in 21,699 funding rounds, with 529 startups securing early-stage funding and 185 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,021 new companies have been founded, raising over $856M in funding. Startups in Spain have witnessed 3,055 acquisitions and 759 IPOs, while 6,519 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,697 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Spain

Glovo is the top company in Spain, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Spain:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Operator of an online platform for on-demand delivery services
Barcelona (Spain)
2015
Acquired
$1.16B
Operator of online real estate marketplace for property rentals and sales
Madrid (Spain)
2000
Acquired
$304M
App-based marketplace and classified platform for multi-category products
Barcelona (Spain)
2013
Acquired
$371M
SaaS-based operations management solution for the hospitality and aviation industry
Madrid (Spain)
1987
Public
-
Provider of business management software for human resources and finance
Barcelona (Spain)
2016
Series C
$300M
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Recent Funding Rounds in Spain

In the year 2026, till May 2026, $850M has been raised in 105 equity funding rounds across Spain. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2025), $1.96B had been raised across 144 rounds in Spain. So, 2026 has seen a 56.73% drop in funding in companies of Spain as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Spain:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Seed
8869
May 14, 2026
Seed
2358
May 14, 2026
Seed
7303
May 13, 2026
Series B
5454
May 12, 2026
Seed
9090
May 12, 2026
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  • 65.1K+ Total Companies
  • $143B+ Total Funding
  • 12.6K+ Funded Companies
  • 755+ IPOs
  • 3.1K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Spain

Europa is the top investor in companies of Spain based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Spain:
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Acquisitions in Spain

In the year 2026, till May 2026, 70 acquisitions happened in Spain. Last year, in 2025, a total of 298 acquisitions happened in Spain.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Spain:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
May 15, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 15, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 13, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 12, 2026
Business Acquisition
May 11, 2026
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IPOs in Spain

In the year 2026, till May 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Spain. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 6 IPOs happened in Spain.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Spain:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
May 14, 2026
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
May 13, 2026
SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
Dec 18, 2025
Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
Oct 31, 2025
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Jun 19, 2025
Euronext Exchange (Euronext)
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