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Barcelona's startup scene is buzzing with energy, and the right funding can make all the difference. Finding the perfect venture capital partner is often the first big step for founders.
Firms like ICF Capital have backed over 100 companies, while others such as Encomenda VC have made close to 70 investments. These are just a couple of the active players helping shape the city's future.
Below is our list of the best 13 VC firms in Barcelona.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →Grow Venture Partners invests in purpose-driven, seed-stage companies, applying the principles of conscious capitalism to its portfolio. Beyond capital, they offer founders dedicated coaching and training to support their development as conscious leaders.
Operating as the venture capital arm for the Government of Catalonia's public financial institution, they manage funds that provide capital to companies based in the region. This focus on Catalan businesses, from seed-stage startups to established enterprises, helps grow the region's economy while complementing the private financial sector.
Invivo Capital Partners backs early-stage and seed-stage companies within the health sector, combining financial investment with scientific and technical expertise. The firm also connects its portfolio companies with a strategic network of contacts within the broader health ecosystem.
Aldea Ventures backs early-stage companies with disruptive technologies that aim to reshape the economy in a responsible and sustainable way. Through strong relationships with a network of MicroVCs, they gain deep market insights and co-invest in promising companies across Europe and the US.
Barlon Capital backs early-stage companies from seed to Series B, focusing on consumer brands, logistics, and B2B digitalization. They support direct-to-consumer businesses and enterprise technologies that change how people interact with traditional industries and workflows.
As an ecosystem built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Bcombinator accelerates and invests in high-potential tech and AI startups from their earliest stages. The firm uses its €40 million fund and specialized mentorship to guide founders from problem validation to investment readiness, connecting them with a broad network of partners and business angels.
As a fund of funds, Galdana Ventures invests in top-tier venture capital firms across the US, Asia, Israel, and Europe, giving its own investors diversified access to high-growth technology companies. This model is guided by the management team's extensive entrepreneurial experience, which they use to select and partner with leading VCs.
As a venture studio, Antai Ventures co-founds companies with entrepreneurs, focusing on building global businesses that can disrupt multi-billion dollar industries. They have helped launch more than 30 companies, including the widely recognized Glovo and Wallapop, across diverse sectors like marketplaces and B2B SaaS.
Extension Fund backs Spain's most promising early-stage startups, focusing on digital business models with pre-seed and seed funding. True to their name, they operate as an extension of the founding team, providing hands-on support with strategy, operations, and future fundraising.
Encomenda VC invests in seed-stage technology startups, providing the initial capital needed to get off the ground. They also create collective investment vehicles, giving business angels and other investors access to a diversified portfolio of startups.
Our top picks are great, but they aren't the only ones writing checks in Barcelona. There are plenty of other investors helping founders get their ideas off the ground.
Together, the firms below have backed more than 40 companies and seen 7 of them through to an exit. Here are the other investors funding what's next in the city.
| VC Firm | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 |
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