Investment

Catalonia’s life sciences and healthcare sector has been one of the most attractive for national and international investors, with €517 million in investment raised in 2025 by startups and scaleups in the BioRegion of Catalonia. Venture capital (VC) remains the main driving force with €327.6 million, with the lowest number of deals in recent years (38), indicating a greater concentration in large-volume rounds.

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    Investment raised by startups and scaleups

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    secured by startups and scaleups in the BioRegion (2025)

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    of the capital raised is venture capital (2025)

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    Investment raised by venture capital-backed startups and scaleups with international participation (2025)

    International investment

    New international firms investing in the BioRegion

    In 2025, the number of investment firms increased by 40%, rising from 57 to 80. Both domestic (36) and international firms grew, with the latter reaching a record high of 44 firms. A total of 174 investment firms in 2025 backed health startups and scaleups based in Catalonia.

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    International firms have invested in the BioRegion

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    New international VC firms in the BioRegion (2025)

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    of the investment in VC rounds, includes international firms (2025)

    Invest in a growing ecosystem

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

    Support for investors

    Discover the best projects to invest in

    Our knowledge of research projects and startups in the BioRegion enables us to advise VCs and corporates looking to invest, as well as projects, startups and spinoffs seeking funding. All these players come together on the Health Investment Portal.

    Find projects to invest in

    The Health Investment Portal and the Biocat Directory offer you strategic information for investing.

    Advice for investors

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

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    Programs

    Matchmaking initiatives

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

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    Health Investment Portal

    Find academic projects and startups from across Catalonia seeking investment, licensing, or co-development agreements.
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    Aimed at investors, corporates, TTOs and startups 

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