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September 30, 2024

12 Spanish and Portuguese startups to watch, according to investors

Which early-stage startups from the Iberian peninsular should you have your eye on? Four experts from the region weigh in

Tim Smith

5 min read

Spain and Portugal have long been seen as something of a bargain bucket by international VCs. 

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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