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What is BBVA Spark?

What is BBVA Spark's offering?

In which countries are you present?

How is BBVA Spark different from other fintechs and banks?

What banking services does BBVA Spark include?

What type of companies does BBVA Spark finance? Can I be one of them?

How can I introduce my company to the BBVA Spark team?

What exactly does the venture debt and growth financing offered by BBVA Spark consist of?

I am an investment fund. What does BBVA Spark offer me?

Is BBVA Spark an investment fund?

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What is BBVA Spark?

BBVA Spark is the bank for tech companies or companies that leverage technology to change their industries and achieve exponential growth. These companies usually already have investments from venture capital funds or professional investors.

What is BBVA Spark's offering?

BBVA Spark allows all its customers to cover their financial needs in one place, including basic products such as collections/payments, payroll, cards… In addition, for those companies that already have venture capital investors and are in more advanced stages of development, BBVA Spark offers structured financing products to finance growth such as Venture Debt or Asset Backed Lending (Warehouse Facilities).

In which countries are you present?

BBVA Spark began offering its services in Spain and Mexico in July 2022, expanding to Colombia in March 2023 and Argentina in September, making it the only bank in the region with a 100% dedicated segment for these companies.

How is BBVA Spark different from other fintechs and banks?

At BBVA Spark we have a team 100% dedicated to understanding the needs of entrepreneurs and investors. Our specialists have experience working with entrepreneurs and venture capital funds in Europe and Latam. We are experts in financial services and debt, but we also have people who have been investors and entrepreneurs.

What banking services does BBVA Spark include?

At BBVA Spark, we have designed a comprehensive offering that understands the needs of high-growth companies.

All core banking solutions in one place: We have the strength, experience and complete offer of a bank like BBVA.

  • Banking solutions to boost your daily operations such as accounts, payments, cards, digital banking, etc.
  • Value-added services such as foreign exchange (FX), Comex and working capital financing.

What type of companies does BBVA Spark finance? Can I be one of them?

At BBVA Spark, we support high-growth companies that have an innovative value proposition based on technology, are backed by qualified private venture capital investors and have a global mindset.

How can I introduce my company to the BBVA Spark team?

If you are a fast-growing technology company and want to enjoy the benefits of being a BBVA Spark client, fill in the form below and start your journey.

What exactly does the venture debt and growth financing offered by BBVA Spark consist of?

For those companies that already have venture capital investors and are in more advanced stages of development, BBVA Spark offers structured financing products to finance growth such as venture debt, a term loan, which usually acts as a complement to a VC-led equity round. It is a product that usually includes an element of capital in the form of warrants (call option) that compensates the lender for the greater risk associated with this financing. Selection is based on factors such as: The history of the VCs and the analysis of the operations, the quality of the management team, the business sector and the growth potential.

I am an investment fund. What does BBVA Spark offer me?

At BBVA Spark, we offer a 360° value proposition for venture capital funds, with sophisticated solutions specifically designed to: accelerate the investment process, improve the profitability of venture capital funds and increase fund liquidity.

Is BBVA Spark an investment fund?

BBVA Spark does not invest directly in the equity of companies. We complement our banking and financing offer with a specialized team that invests in venture capital funds that in turn invest in startups. So far, we have invested in funds focused on areas such as sustainability or new technologies. Some of these are Propel, Sinovation Ventures, Leadwind, Lowercarbon, Riverwood, Fifth Wall, Swanlaab, ALLVP, DILA, NAZCA, Angel Ventures or Cometa, among others.

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