Investment

The life and health sciences sector in Catalonia has been one of the most attractive for national and international investors, with over €347M raised in 2024 by startups and scaleups in the BioRegion. Venture capital (VC) continues to be the main source of funding, accounting for 80% of the total raised through 38 transactions.

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    Investment raised by startups and scaleups

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    secured by startups and scaleups in the BioRegion (2024)

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    of the capital raised is venture capital (2024)

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    75% of venture capital firms are internacional (2024)

    International investment

    New international firms investing in the BioRegion

    The significant attraction of international capital to the BioRegion is reflected in the annual increase of between 15 and 30 new different investors since 2020. A total of 152 investment firms in 2024 have backed health startups and scaleups established in Catalonia.

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    International firms have invested in the BioRegion

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    New international VC firms in the BioRegion (2024)

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    of the investment in VC rounds, includes international firms (2024)

    Invest in a growing ecosystem

    There are great investment opportunities in the Catalan life sciences and healthcare ecosystem.

    Support for investors

    Find the best projects to invest in

    Our knowledge of research projects and startups in the BioRegion allows us to advise VCs and corporates looking to invest, as well as helping startups and spinoffs looking for funding. All of these stakeholders have a meeting place in the Health Investment Portal.

    Find projects to invest in

    The Invest BioRegion Portal and Biocat Directory offer strategic information for investment.

    Advisory services for investors

    Find out how we can help if you want to invest in projects in the BioRegion of Catalonia.

    Go to the Biocat investment portal
    Support for investors looking for new projects to invest in
    Programs

    Matchmaking initiatives

    These programs bring portfolios of entrepreneurship projects and startups in the BioRegion to national and international companies and investors.

    Investment attractionFinancing

    Health Investment Portal

    Find academic projects and startups from across Catalonia seeking investment, licensing, or co-development agreements.
    Open registration

    Aimed at investors, corporates, TTOs and startups 

    Investment attractionFinancing

    The Investment Readiness Series

    Program that brings together leaders of excellent research projects and investors.

    For companies and research bodies with investment ready projects.

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