Spain startup funding in H1 2010
European tech funding raised by Spain startups during H1 2010.
In H1 2010, 18 startups in Spain closed 18 funding rounds and raised €33M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 15.0% versus H1 2009. Media was the most active sector, and Cantabria Capital was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€33M
+15.0% vs H1 2009 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
18
+12.5% vs H1 2009
Companies
18
Top sector
Media
Rank in Europe
#8
3.0% of European funding
Top-10 round share
91.8%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthSpain — funding by month, H1 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | €3.6M | 6 |
| Mar | €19M | 4 |
| Apr | €2.4M | 2 |
| May | €7.4M | 5 |
| Jun | €700k | 1 |
Top sectors
by € raisedSpain — top sectors by capital, H1 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Spain — top sectors by capital, H1 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Software | €12M |
| Media | €12M |
| Healthtech | €8.0M |
| Gaming | €2.6M |
| E-commerce | €2.5M |
| Semiconductors | €1.4M |
| Proptech | €1.0M |
| Travel | €890k |
Stage mix
by € raisedSpain — stage mix, H1 2010 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Spain — stage mix, H1 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Other | €12M |
| Early VC | €11M |
| Series A | €5.8M |
| Seed | €3.2M |
| Series B | €1.0M |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in H1 2010| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuenti Technologies | Early VC | Mar 2010 | €9.0M |
| TCD Pharma | Other | Mar 2010 | €8.0M |
| Smeet | Other | Jan 2010 | €2.6M |
| Groupalia | Series A | May 2010 | €2.5M |
| Oonair | Series A | May 2010 | €2.0M |
| Rockola Media Group | Other | Apr 2010 | €1.5M |
| Baolab Microsystems | Early VC | May 2010 | €1.4M |
| Bevalley | Series A | Mar 2010 | €1.3M |
| Nuroa | Series B | May 2010 | €1.0M |
| ReviewPro | Seed | Apr 2010 | €890k |
| Jobandtalent | Seed | Jun 2010 | €700k |
| TAPTAP Networks | Seed | Mar 2010 | €550k |
| BrainSINS | Seed | May 2010 | €500k |
| DieDe Die Development | Early VC | Jan 2010 | €416k |
| Herzio | Seed | Jan 2010 | €330k |
Top investors
most active in H1 2010, by deal count- Cantabria Capital1 deals
- Clave Mayor1 deals
- Francisco Carrero GarcÃa1 deals
- Highgrowth Partners1 deals
- Joaquin Engel1 deals
- Jose C. Cortizo Perez1 deals
- Jose Manuel Villanueva1 deals
- la Caixa1 deals
- Lucas Carne1 deals
- Nauta Capital1 deals