• The entity will unveil several of its latest direct investments during the next edition of South Summit Madrid, taking place from 4 to 6 June
  • The investees are already creating more than 4,200 jobs and turning over 600 million euros
  • BStartup has solidified its position as one of the country’s most active seed-stage investors, and recently opened its Hub in Madrid to serve over 1,400 customers, with plans underway to open a second location in Barcelona later this year

2 June 2025

BStartup, Banco Sabadell’s financial service specialised in startups and scale-ups, has recently completed its 100th investment in a company of this kind, further cementing its role as one of the key players in Spain’s innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem and as one of the country’s most active early-stage investment vehicles.

As a participant in the next edition of South Summit Madrid, taking place from 4 to 6 June, BStartup will publicly unveil several of its latest investments, with a particular focus on those in artificial intelligence and deep tech.

As well as offering specialised banking services to the over 5,500 startups that already work with BStartup, this Banco Sabadell spin-off also invests directly through venture capital in high-growth potential startups. Since its inception in 2013, BStartup – through its investment vehicle BStartup 10 – has invested in startups across all kinds of industries, mainly in business software (60% of its investments), B2C ventures (tourism, food, e-commerce, and service platforms, etc.) and companies engaged in health, clean tech and other advanced technologies like AI and quantum.

Of the 100 investments made until now, only 17% of companies ceased trading, while the rest are currently creating more than 4,200 jobs and turning over, in aggregate terms, 600 million euros (it is worth noting that many of them are still in the research and development phase).

In the words of Yolanda Pérez, BStartup Director: “Reaching 100 investments is an important milestone and a round number, but above all it is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovative entrepreneurship. Our goal is to continue to back startups, turbocharging their growth and facilitating access to funding and key support networks.”

Showcasing at South Summit 2025 Madrid

In addition to publicly announcing some of its latest investments, BStartup will organise, in the upcoming edition of South Summit Madrid, several panel discussions centred around topics such as growth strategies for scale-ups in a conversation with Amphora, Wetaka and Pangea, or available sources of funding for startups beyond VC, by learning from the experiences of Morrison, SportEmotion and Doofinder.

BStartup has already backed many companies during their early stages. These companies have gone on to become leaders in their respective industries. In the B2B space, prominent companies include Signaturit, RedPoints, Cobee, Adsmurai, Worldcoo and Amphora. Consumer-focused startups include Incapto Coffee, Mondo, Cafler and Exoticca, while in healthcare, Qida, Able Human Motion and Inbrain Neuroectronics stand out.

Banco Sabadell plans to continue strengthening its investment in startups. The Bank recently announced an increase in its investment ticket to 200,000 euros per company. Its focus will remain exclusively on Spain, supporting innovative projects that deliver social and economic value. Sabadell Venture Capital is another of the Bank’s investment vehicles, channelling funds into later-stage startups and external funds such as Asabys and Ship2B.

Leading the way in investments across health, sustainability and deep tech

In parallel and with the aim of driving the ecosystem, Banco Sabadell also chose to focus part of its efforts on sectors that were, at the time, less popular among investors such as health, environmental sustainability and deep tech.

BStartup Health launched over eight years ago to invest in health sector startups (biotech, medical devices, e-health), focusing on very early stages, where raising capital is key to ensure that scientific research is effectively translated into healthcare centres, such as hospitals. Among the startups in which it has invested are companies focused on the fight against cancer, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, early detection of diseases such as strokes, or patient rehabilitation, among others.

In terms of sustainability, its investments have focused on companies that – thanks to technology or digitalisation – are capable of facilitating the transition to a more sustainable world. In the field of energy (silicon batteries, smart recharging, etc.), industry 4.0 and the circular economy (using food industry waste to generate plant protein), among others, stand out. It also backs deep tech companies in other areas, such as data leverage, artificial intelligence or quantum technologies.

The goal is to support those companies which, despite their increased risk and longer development cycles, may have a particularly positive impact for society when they reach maturity, without losing sight of the fact that many of them may also have high growth potential.

Startup Hub in Madrid

Last December, BStartup opened the doors of its first hub in Madrid entirely devoted to startups. Located at number 65 Calle Núñez de Balboa, it is a 600 sqm office fully dedicated to providing services to this type of companies. Its highly specialised team is currently serving over 1,400 startups. Another centre with similar features is also scheduled to open this year in Barcelona.

In addition to providing financial services at these hubs, Banco Sabadell offers a space for entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial ecosystem at large to meet, collaborate and debate through work and meeting areas that they can use, for example, to connect with potential clients and investors.