The Spanish entrepreneurship ecosystem is progressing steadily. the evaluation Subordinate Start-ups The Nationals achieved a historic feat in 2023 by surpassing the world record 100,000 million euros. Growth of 14% compared to the previous year highlights Spain as an emerging force in European innovation. So much so that there is Start-ups y Metrics like Wallbox, Cabify, Heura, or JobandTalent Who actually aspire to be a part of Ibex 35 future.
last year, Start-ups Spanish They raised 2.2 billion From Euro through more than 850 financing roundaccording to another”Spain Ecosystem ReportImplemented by Dealroom.co, a report in which Kfund, Wayra, SpainCap, Endeavor, GoHub Ventures, BBVA Spark and Enisa collaborated.
Of this volume, 1,000 million were allocated to rounds of less than €15 million; 782 million for financing ranging between 15 and 100 million; And 405 million compared to injecting more than 100 million. The sectors that received the most funding are relevant Climate and health.
During the past year, Madrid was placed with 605 million eurosAs the leading city in attracting investments, it surpasses Barcelona, which has a population of 457 million. Seville (70 million), Valencia (46 million) and San Sebastian (30 million) were merged into Top 5 National.
The value of companies based on new technology in the large markets of the Old Continent is three or four times the value of the Spanish company, which nevertheless managed to excel in the central region. In this way, the rating of 100,000 million allows Spain to outperform countries such as Norway, Italy and Portugal, although it is still far behind France and Germany.
Regarding the number “Unicorns” What exists in Spain, that is, these Start-ups The value of which exceeds 1000 million euros, this number 18 companiesmaking our country the seventh largest European country in the production of long-awaited unicorns.
Spain surpasses Denmark, Ireland, Italy and Belgium in terms of the number of large countries Start-upsAlthough it lags far behind the leading countries in this category: the UK, with 171 unicorns, or Germany, which has 70, according to the Dealroom report.
Ibex 35 for the future
But the Start-ups Spaniards don’t stand out just because of their size. them too Leaders in innovation, sustainability and feasibility The drivers of technological progress and job creation. They represent the future of the Spanish economy, which is emerging Ibex 35 members tomorrow.
That’s how they understand it Innovation Courtyard and Start-up Campus -Community of Madrid Acceleration Project Start-ups– It is through a report called “Next 35′has been specified Top 35 Metrics Spanish which can be part of the a la carte selection.
“Until now, there has been an absence of an official definition in Spain about what exactly it is Metricssomething necessary for To be able to recognize them and give them the status they deservesays Borja Marinas, CEO of Patio Campus.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) describes Metrics As a “company that has experienced Significant growth in terms of number of employees or revenue for three consecutive yearsAt an annual rate of no less than 20% and starting with at least ten employees.”
In addition, supplementary reports such as “Next40/120‘ From La French Tech and’Expansion Report” From The Startup Genome offers additional criteria: Income greater than 10 million euros In the last year or A valuation of €50 million in the latest financing round.
With these definitions as a starting point, Pattillo had two external committees prepare the classification. The first analysis was performed by Advisory Committee, Its mission was to set objective standards and standards to identify these companies Greater potential for growth and development Within the commercial scene.
On the other hand, the Evaluation CommitteeMade up of business experts, it evaluated the selected companies to determine their position and influence in the current market. These criteria were added to these criteria Innovation, feasibility and impactwhich led to a Top 35 to Metrics Leaders in our country.
With all that, Wallbox takes first place in the rating. Founded in 2015, the company is already listed on Wall Street – and offers smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. In total, it has received funding of 250 million and currently employs 907 people.
The second classification is: JobandTalent. This platform, which connects professional profiles to major companies, has received €1.5 billion in funding since 2009 and already has around 3,200 employees.
third more National is Capify. In just 13 years, this technology company has become one of the major players in the mobility sector. It currently employs more than 3,500 employees and has received €600 million in funding in total.
In fourth place is Ivy, A company that offers 100% plant-based meat alternative products, made from legumes, while ranked fifth I’m burningthe largest used motorcycle store in Europe.
Cubado, AI Clarity, Copy, Agent, and Red Dots Rounding out the top ten in the rankings of candidates to be part of the future Ibex 35.
Among the other 25 companies are names such as Capchase, Carto, Devo, Freshly Cosmetics, TravelPerk, And the door, click herecollective farming, Fever Or writing form. Users have certainly been using more than one services in recent days.
