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BBVA enters the Finnish startup ecosystem: first growth capital deal with Bob W and debut at Slush

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Sesame signs a €50 million agreement with BBVA Spark to accelerate its growth

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Startup Spotlight with Luis Bardají, co-founder and CEO of Trucksters

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November 19, 2025

BBVA enters the Finnish startup ecosystem: first growth capital deal with Bob W and debut at Slush

November 11, 2025

Startup Spotlight with Sandra Nolasco, CEO of Twinco Capital

October 28, 2025

Sesame signs a €50 million agreement with BBVA Spark to accelerate its growth

October 23, 2025

Startup Spotlight with Luis Bardají, co-founder and CEO of Trucksters

October 10, 2025

BBVA Spark Summit 2025 brings together over 350 entrepreneurs and investors in Barcelona

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October 9, 2025

BBVA Spark Summit 2025, in pictures

August 13, 2025

BBVA Spark supports Clara's growth in Colombia with USD 16 million in financing

August 4, 2025

BBVA Spark finances PropHero's expansion in Spain

July 29, 2025

BBVA completes its first venture debt transaction in Germany

July 28, 2025

The Rise of Venture Debt: A Response to the New Normal in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

10 eventos emprendedores 2025

July 16, 2025

Events to connect entrepreneurs and investors before the end of 2025

June 16, 2025

South Summit 2025, a hub for entrepreneurship that connects talent and investment

May 27, 2025

AI and internationalisation: the drivers of Colombian entrepreneurship

May 23, 2025

Entrepreneurship with purpose: the Komvida case

May 20, 2025

CFOs at the heart of strategy: lessons learned and keys to scaling and optimising investor relations

May 14, 2025

Technology for a sustainable future: the cleantech breakthrough

May 7, 2025

From startup to global leader: how to scale up without losing control

May 7, 2025

European investment landscape in 2025: the rise of AI and defence innovation

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April 14, 2025

BBVA closes its first venture debt financing deal in the UK with Plum, for £15 million

April 11, 2025

Santiago Muguruza: “Public-private partnerships are key to closing the innovation gap in Europe”

April 1, 2025

"We created Monnet because we noticed a growing need in the Latin American market"

Un nuevo desayuno para CFOs organizado por BBVA Spark en la sede de South Summit en Madrid.

March 20, 2025

Insights for CFOs: tips for attracting funding and learnings for leading the growth of a tech company

March 12, 2025

4YFN 2025: Artificial intelligence attracts the next generation of entrepreneurs

February 27, 2025

BBVA Spark supports MytripleA with a €30 million financing agreement to boost its growth

February 25, 2025

The 10 events that will set the entrepreneurial agenda in the first half of 2025

February 12, 2025

BBVA drives innovation in its wholesale banking by integrating the corporate financing unit for disruptive companies and the digital assets & blockchain strategy

February 10, 2025

BBVA Spark supports Exoticca's international expansion and technological investment with an additional €25 million in debt finance

January 28, 2025

Startup Spotlight with Pere Vallès, CEO of Exoticca

December 18, 2024

BBVA Spark's 2024: 1,500 customers, €500 million in committed credit and a new team in London

December 10, 2024

Four great uses of APIs for high-growth companies

November 27, 2024

BBVA Spark finances its first operation in Portugal alongside Casafari

October 29, 2024

BBVA Spark reinforces its role as a key ally of the LATAM entrepreneurial ecosystem at LAVCA Week

October 22, 2024

"We wanted to change the way of receiving payments, which for 60 years has depended on the card system"

October 18, 2024

The art of entrepreneurship comes together at BBVA Spark Summit 2024

October 18, 2024

Carlos Torres Vila: “The combination with Banco Sabadell will position Catalonia as a European hub of innovation and entrepreneurship”

October 4, 2024

FINNOSUMMIT 2024: the meeting of people and technology, key to success in fintech

September 23, 2024

"Argentine entrepreneurs stand out for their talent and natural ability to solve problems"

September 20, 2024

"Our platform aims to connect the entire distribution chain and transform it into a value chain"

August 30, 2024

Nearshoring: Keys and Opportunities for Growth in Mexico

July 17, 2024

"We transform talent assessment into an engaging experience through video gaming"

July 10, 2024

"We provide the confidence that is culturally lacking in southern Europe with regard to deferred payment"

July 4, 2024

Much more than balancing accounts: the role of the CFO as a co-pilot for startups and scaleups

July 2, 2024

Innovation and leadership in Mexico: what to expect from a business future shaped by technological advances

June 19, 2024

How to strengthen women's role in investment and entrepreneurship

June 13, 2024

"The best way to get people to reduce their carbon footprint is by giving them incentives"

June 12, 2024

Financing and support: BBVA Spark’s formula to boost entrepreneurs at South Summit

June 4, 2024

A solid business model, the key to attracting venture capital to cleantech

May 29, 2024

The Spanish startup ecosystem is beginning to stand out in the European context despite the contraction in investment

May 28, 2024

Visibility and role models to promote women's presence in Colombia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

May 23, 2024

“We help content creators capitalize on the trust they generate among peers”

May 21, 2024

Colombian entrepreneurship solidifies with an increasing number of players across the country

May 14, 2024

The vital role of APIs in the future of banking

May 7, 2024

AI omnipresent, mixed reality, and other disruptive technologies transforming businesses

April 30, 2024

Venture capital investment stabilizes in Latin America amidst a global slowdown

April 19, 2024

"In Latin America, we need more investment options, both in terms of capital and debt"

April 17, 2024

The decarbonization challenge mobilizes investment towards cleantech innovation

April 5, 2024

"Resistance to change and lack of innovation are the challenges of insurtech in Latin America"

April 1, 2024

"A company that lacks access to capital will find it very difficult to grow"

March 26, 2024

Following the journey of a unicorn at BBVA Open Talks: the experiences of successful entrepreneurs on the path to growth

March 19, 2024

BBVA Spark Colombia marks one year anniversary

March 12, 2024

Prepared for changes, with a focus on profitability and mastery of technologies: the new role of CFOs

March 8, 2024

Entrepreneurial women in Latin America: challenges, opportunities, and advice on the path to equality

March 6, 2024

Fintech entrepreneurship to drive financial inclusion in Latin America

March 1, 2024

4YFN 2024: the entrepreneurial ecosystem puts the spotlight on AI, deeptech and climatech

March 1, 2024

"Improving profitability will allow us to grow more in the future"

February 26, 2024

From Spain to the world: maturity, resilience, and international projection

February 19, 2024

Colombia, on the innovation podium: Private investment, international vocation and fintech strength

February 14, 2024

Cobre: "I am passionate about how an infrastructure can change the lives of millions of people and businesses"

February 12, 2024

Argentina, a place of resilient entrepreneurship

February 7, 2024

AI in 2024: how entrepreneurs are implementing this technology in their companies

February 5, 2024

Mexico coming in hot: The startups and entrepreneurs spearheading the country’s technological transformation

February 1, 2024

Lucas Ranallo, CEO of Complif: "If you want to grow fast, develop a product that puts out a fire within a company"

January 22, 2024

Entrepreneur events that will shape the agenda in 2024

January 19, 2024

Outlook for 2024: questions and answers from entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs

January 16, 2024

Investment funds also feek funding: Capital calls

January 12, 2024

BBVA Spark joins Bit2Me's 14 million round of funding

January 11, 2024

Entrepreneurial Advisory: Key Advantages

January 9, 2024

Business Budget: how to create it and types

January 4, 2024

Generative AI, cyber resilience, and digital identities: technological trends that will take center stage in 2024

December 22, 2023

Business angels: Who are they and what role do they play in the growth of startups?

December 20, 2023

BBVA Spark’s 2023: international expansion, €250 million in startup financing and more than 800 customers

December 19, 2023

Company treasury management: What is it and how to manage it?

December 14, 2023

Crowdfunding, crowdlending and equity crowdfunding: these are the new forms of participatory financing

December 7, 2023

"AI can speed up the process for a radiologist analysing a mammogram"

December 5, 2023

What is a company merger and what types are there?

December 3, 2023

Flexible financing: solutions to take your business to the next level

November 28, 2023

Guide for entrepreneurs: tools for business innovation

November 24, 2023

Quirno Lavalle, Menta: "The Argentine fintech ecosystem has a lot to contribute to the world"

November 21, 2023

Optimising liquidity: How to use advance invoicing to drive growth

November 16, 2023

Why Financial Risk Management Is Vital in Uncertain Times

November 14, 2023

Sebastian Kreis, Xepelin's CEO: "For entrepreneurs, the scarcest resource is conviction"

November 10, 2023

How to find the right funding? Types of debt on the road to profitability

November 8, 2023

Scalability, the engine that drives high-growth startups

November 2, 2023

Entrepreneur and investor perspectives at the Valencia Digital Summit 2023

October 31, 2023

Happy workforce, assured growth: services to boost and improve employee wellbeing

October 26, 2023

Cost control: how to manage financial resources wisely

October 24, 2023

"Fintechs address the need for a payment and credit infrastructure for unbanked customers"

October 20, 2023

Bank reconciliation: what is it and what are its benefits?

October 18, 2023

Artificial intelligence is flourishing, including with entrepreneurs: applications and measures to avoid risks

October 17, 2023

Sunhero raises 3 million in BBVA Spark debt to drive household electrification

October 16, 2023

Mundimoto and BBVA Spark reach 6 million euro financing agreement

October 13, 2023

What is a capital investment and how do you make one?

October 10, 2023

From entrepreneur to investor: the winning combo for the entrepreneurial ecosystem

October 5, 2023

Accounts payable management: strategies for managing them effectively

October 3, 2023

The feasibility study and why you should conduct one before launching your startup

October 2, 2023

"We need to be open-minded about artificial intelligence"

September 28, 2023

How to validate a business idea in five steps?

September 27, 2023

Health and entrepreneurship: startups that drive innovation in the wellness industry

September 26, 2023

Corporate accounting: what it is and examples

September 20, 2023

Business growth strategies for taking your business to the next level

September 18, 2023

Accounts receivable: how to manage them without dying in the attempt

September 14, 2023

Financial software, your best ally when it comes to balancing your startup’s accounts

September 12, 2023

Back to school 3.0: edtech startups putting innovation to work for students

September 7, 2023

Pricing strategy: what it is, examples and types

September 5, 2023

What is an ERP system and what is it for? Examples and benefits

August 30, 2023

Non-dilutive funding: how to access capital without giving up control of your business

August 24, 2023

Corporate financial planning: what it is and how to do it

August 18, 2023

Long-term debt: what it is and how to manage it

August 10, 2023

Adapting to change and globalisation: a snapshot of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Argentina

August 8, 2023

"Data-driven hyper-personalisation will give every user the best shopping experience"

August 4, 2023

Business financial analysis: what’s it good for?

August 1, 2023

MVP for entrepreneurs: what a minimum viable product is and how to build one

July 28, 2023

Traveltech innovation shapes the travel industry’s journey

July 27, 2023

What are perks and what do they offer startups?

July 24, 2023

Startups to pack in your suitcase this summer

July 14, 2023

“Real estate transformation is the next big opportunity in Latin America”

July 5, 2023

Capital call lines, a tool to boost investments in startups

June 29, 2023

How venture debt boosts high growth companies

June 29, 2023

The ranks of female startup founders on the rise in the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem

June 26, 2023

Snapshot of the state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Barcelona from BBVA Open Summit 2023

June 16, 2023

BBVA Open Summit 2023: investors, founders and other stakeholders come together to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem

June 5, 2023

Electric mobility hits the ground running: the race—and the bumps in the road—for a critical sector for the future of the planet

June 1, 2023

Runway: the key indicator to measure startup viability

May 26, 2023

Juan Ignacio García, CEO of Boopos: "The practical applications of AI cannot be ignored"

May 18, 2023

High-flying entrepreneurs: space travel to the 'new space' sector

May 16, 2023

How to control working capital to build more resilient startups

May 11, 2023

Expert advice on how to internationalise your company in Spain and Latin America

May 5, 2023

Corporate Venture Capital establishes itself in Latin America through fintech, sustainability and health care startups

May 3, 2023

Confirming: What is it and how does it help you manage your invoices?

May 3, 2023

Entrepreneurship and water, the winning combination for our future

April 26, 2023

Technology as a muse: inspiring companies' creativity and innovation

April 25, 2023

Legaltech entrepreneurship, the champion of more accessible legal services

April 20, 2023

BBVA Spark's recommended books for entrepreneurs and innovators

April 18, 2023

Discover what dilution is and how it can affect your startup's development

April 11, 2023

What are growth loans and how they help businesses scale up

April 5, 2023

What is cash flow and how to control it to ensure the viability of your startup?

April 3, 2023

Foodtech startups that are bringing the food of the future from the lab to the plate

April 3, 2023

Technological disruption, decarbonisation and financial control: key ways to attract investment in 2023

March 27, 2023

What does it mean to pivot a startup and how to achieve it step by step

March 23, 2023

Sandbox, the fintech laboratory: boosting innovation in Spain and Latin America

March 21, 2023

Venture debt: What benefits does this type of financing offer to entrepreneurs?

March 16, 2023

Five Q&As about the unicorn startup and other entrepreneurial species

March 14, 2023

Customer service in times of ChatGPT: these startups boost your business with conversational AI

March 9, 2023

The future of the real estate sector is built on the pillars of proptech entrepreneurship

March 7, 2023

Entrepreneurship by women, for women: the Femtech startup boom

March 6, 2023

From the 'real' metaverse to the growth of 'scaleups': a look into the future of innovation and entrepreneurship within 4YFN

March 2, 2023

Web3, DeFi and metaverse: towards a new era of decentralisation

February 27, 2023

Tips for entrepreneurs in 2023: Jobandtalent, Clara, Colvin and GOIKO's aims

February 10, 2023

Shadow here, shadow there: meet the cosmetics startups that are colouring innovation

January 27, 2023

BBVA Spark in 2023: a comprehensive ally to boost growing companies

January 17, 2023

The laws and regulations that entrepreneurs and investors need to know in 2023

January 13, 2023

"What can we expect from the sustainable regulatory agenda in 2023?"

January 9, 2023

The Science Ahead in 2023

January 5, 2023

PageGroup closes a £80 million sustainability revolving credit Club Deal facility led by BBVA

January 3, 2023

Clean energy, deeptech and food technology: the technology trends that will shape innovation in 2023

January 2, 2023

9 Trends Will Dominate Blockchain Technology In 2023

December 23, 2022

The lights of entrepreneurship shine bright this Christmas

OPEN INNOVATION

December 22, 2022

Whatever Happened to… Nuclear Fusion?

December 16, 2022

Halfway to the 2030 Agenda: how entrepreneurs and investors are leading sustainable development

OPEN INNOVATION

December 13, 2022

Crossing the pond to expand your business: how to internationalise your startup

December 13, 2022

BBVA, Europe's most sustainable bank for the third year in a row in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

December 12, 2022

Practical guide to boost your startup: keys ways to attract financing

December 9, 2022

BBVA, Best Global Bank of the Year, according to The Banker

December 7, 2022

Green hydrogen, the key piece of the sustainable energy puzzle for entrepreneurs and investors

December 7, 2022

How to attract investment as a startup

December 5, 2022

Technology and entrepreneurship to break down barriers and promote accessibility

November 30, 2022

Startup funding avenues

November 25, 2022

The next revolution is written with blockchain: a snapshot of decentralized finance

November 24, 2022

Brief investment dictionary for startups

November 17, 2022

Barrier breaking innovation triumphs in the 2022 BBVA Hackathon

November 16, 2022

Discover the new unicorn Factorial and other companies revolutionising talent management

November 15, 2022

Javier Rodríguez Soler: "There is increasing pressure to buy quality carbon credits"

November 2, 2022

Video game dynamics, the secret skill to boost your company’s productivity

October 26, 2022

Sow the seeds of innovation and you will reap productivity: the agrotech revolution

October 14, 2022

BBVA raises to €300 billion its target of sustainable financing

October 14, 2022

Intellectual Abilities of Artificial Intelligence

October 13, 2022

The slow fashion catwalk: sustainability is in style and these startups are here to prove it

October 11, 2022

Latin America's Roadmap to Innovation: the most enterprising cities

October 5, 2022

BBVA commits to reduce emissions from its oil and gas client portfolio by 30% by 2030

September 30, 2022

Neuroarchitecture, the cornerstone for building healthy spaces for better living and working

OPEN INNOVATION

September 27, 2022

Coding the innovation of the future: a portrait of the new programmer

OPEN INNOVATION

September 27, 2022

A Balancing Act for Solar and Wind Energy to Power Our Homes

September 27, 2022

Can We Run Out of Water on the Blue Planet?

September 26, 2022

Carlos Torres Vila to open EduFin Summit 2022, BBVA's global financial education event

September 23, 2022

A snapshot of support for the healthtech sector

September 19, 2022

Can Technology Create a ‘Hit’?

September 19, 2022

Carlos Torres Vila (BBVA) and Larry Fink (BlackRock) call for greater investment in technology to decarbonize the planet

September 14, 2022

BBVA Switzerland’s New Gen account boosts its international expansion via digital onboarding based on ‘selfies’

September 8, 2022

The Largest Renewable Power Stations in the World

September 8, 2022

BBVA collaborates with Cornerstone to implement innovative learning strategies for employees

September 7, 2022

Tune in to innovation: Podcasts to learn about entrepreneurship and boost creative thinking

OPEN INNOVATION

September 2, 2022

Global focus, collaboration and favourable taxation: Montevideo's walls to climb to the top of the entrepreneurial ladder

OPEN INNOVATION

August 30, 2022

Green Agenda: Second Semester 2022

August 16, 2022

Geeky holiday destinations: off to science and technology hubs

OPEN INNOVATION

August 10, 2022

The entrepreneurial traveller route: destinations for innovative holidays

OPEN INNOVATION

August 8, 2022

Mental wellbeing for entrepreneurs: keys to restoring mental health on holiday

August 5, 2022

What summer plans do startup leaders have? Here are recommendations from entrepreneurs

OPEN INNOVATION

August 2, 2022

Land of unicorns and fintech empire: this is São Paulo, the largest innovation ecosystem in Latin America

OPEN INNOVATION

July 28, 2022

BBVA, BME and IDB issue the first regulated bond in Spain registered with Blockchain

July 21, 2022

Light and Shade in the Life and Work of Mendel

July 12, 2022

BBVA Spark, the new banking unit for high-growth, innovative companies

July 7, 2022

From seeds to cryptocurrencies: the 'startups' of Santiago de Chile that succeed beyond its borders

OPEN INNOVATION

July 6, 2022

BBVA partners with Fifth Wall Climate Fund to invest in technologies to decarbonize the real estate industry

July 6, 2022

BBVA sets a target for women to occupy 35 percent of its management positions by 2024

July 5, 2022

Andrew Crosse, the Thunder and Lightning Man

OPEN INNOVATION

July 1, 2022

World UFO Day

June 23, 2022

No more food waste: innovation and technology to prevent food from ending up in the bin

OPEN INNOVATION

June 20, 2022

Designer or programmer? The tools your start-up needs to create digital products

OPEN INNOVATION

February 25, 2022

The circular economy of your smartphone: the entrepreneurs giving new lives to electronic waste

OPEN INNOVATION

January 14, 2022

Questions and answers on Spain’s startup law

October 14, 2021

Carbon bonds: finance as a means of offsetting CO2

OPEN INNOVATION

June 4, 2020

When innovation begins at home - the keys to intrapreneurship

OPEN INNOVATION

May 28, 2019

Open Innovation: The story so far

OPEN INNOVATION

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