Overview

• Catalan startups raised €1.797 billion in 2024, more than doubling 2023’s total and exceeding the previous high from 2021 by 20%.
• Spain’s tech ecosystem grew 22% to 8,580 active companies, generating 108,000 jobs and €14.8 billion in annual economic impact.
• Madrid ranks second with 2,189 tech firms and has seen revenue and employment growth outpace Catalunya despite lower capital raised last year.
• The Valencia region hosts 966 tech companies that support 8,566 jobs and €1.8 billion in turnover, backed by €112 million in 2024 funding and strong institutional support.
• Andalusia consolidated its ecosystem with 714 companies producing 6,388 jobs and €747 million in turnover, while women comprise just 17–18% of tech founders nationwide.