The Spanish tech ecosystem has experienced a significant boom over the past two years, with investment on the rise and more founders than ever moving to the country to expand their business.
Spanish startups raised €4bn in 2025, according to Sifted data — an increase from the €3bn raised in 2024. Companies leading this surge include the likes of quantum company Multiverse Computing, which raised €157m earlier this month.
Agentic AI companies are also gaining traction with Barcelona-based AI sales platform Enginy ranking third on the Sifted’s leaderboard of fastest-growing startups in Southern Europe. “In today’s uncertain world, stability is important for investors and in Spain we have both political and regulatory stability. We are very open to business,” says Micaela Arias, executive director of ICEX-Invest in Spain, a government body helping drive foreign investment into the country.
“International investors are often surprised by how much transformation has actually been happening in Spain over recent years,” she adds.Stability and market access Spain’s economy and geographic positioning is increasingly appealing to UK businesses looking to expand into Europe and further afield.
The country’s current growth rate of 2.8% is double the Eurozone average, according to data from Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE).
