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15 Spanish startups to watch, according to VCs

Startups in Spain are on a tear this year, already raising close to €1bn more than the whole of 2024

Tom Nugent

8 min read

Spanish startups are on a tear this year. Having outstripped the €1.8bn raised across 353 deals last year, Spain’s founders have raked in €2.7bn across 365 deals so far this year, according to Sifted data.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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