Pre-Seed Funded Startups in Spain
The largest disclosed pre-seed round in this Spain slice is Optiak’s $5M (2026-06-16).
The largest disclosed pre-seed round in this Spain slice is Optiak’s $5M (2026-06-16). That $5M figure is also reached by Afori ($5M, 2025-10-13) and Cheer Games ($5M, 2026-03-05), and it creates a clear top band: the next-largest disclosed amounts are $4M (Kabilio on 2025-11-07 and Omnia on 2025-10-19), while most other disclosed rounds sit at or below $3M (e.g., Adaptam Therapeutics and Lightbase at $3M on 2025-10-29 and 2025-09-21).
Urban and timing clustering is noticeable. Barcelona and Madrid dominate the geography (Barcelona appears 19 times; Madrid 11), and multiple entries concentrate around mid-2026, including Arq at $1M (2026-07-16), SoccerSolver at $970K (2026-07-14), and 8Layers at $1M (2026-07-08). The list also contains both a disclosed outlier at the small end—Sound Republic AI at $120K (2026-02-28)—and a large outlier on the top end, with nine of fifty rows undisclosed. Sector-wise, AI appears repeatedly across many companies (for example 8Layers on 2026-07-08 at $1M, Optiak on 2026-06-16 at $5M, and Afori on 2025-10-13 at $5M), indicating a heavy AI mix within pre-seed rounds.
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Frequently asked
What stands out about the largest disclosed rounds, and do they form a tight funding band?
Three companies tie for the top disclosed size at $5M: Afori (2025-10-13) and Cheer Games (2026-03-05) alongside Optiak (2026-06-16). Immediately below, the next-largest disclosed amounts are $4M—Kabilio (2025-11-07) and Omnia (2025-10-19)—with several other disclosed rounds at $3M (e.g., Adaptam Therapeutics on 2025-10-29 at $3M, Lightbase on 2025-09-21 at $3M).
Which geography clusters are most over-represented in these pre-seed deals?
Barcelona appears 19 times and Madrid appears 11 times in the 50-row view, making them the dominant city anchors (e.g., Arq in Barcelona on 2026-07-16 at $1M; Centinel in Madrid on 2026-04-10 at $1M). Alicante appears twice and the remaining cities are mostly singletons (e.g., Málaga in 2026-05-04 at $350K for Diga, and Tudela in 2026-05-07 at $1M for DARWIN Biomed).
Are the most recent rounds concentrated in a short window?
Yes. In July 2026 alone, there are multiple disclosed entries including Arq ($1M, 2026-07-16), SoccerSolver ($970K, 2026-07-14), and 8Layers ($1M, 2026-07-08), with additional pre-seed closings in early-to-mid June such as Optiak ($5M, 2026-06-16) and Opereit ($3M, 2026-06-03). The overall date span runs from 2024-10-07 (oldest) to 2026-07-16 (most recent).
How should prospecting account for undisclosed funding versus disclosed amounts?
Undisclosed amounts account for 9 of the 50 rows, while 41 rows show disclosed round sizes. This matters for ranking: the largest disclosed figure is $5M (Optiak on 2026-06-16), but several rounds sit at “undisclosed” (e.g., Minduo on 2026-06-01 and Satolink on 2026-06-01), so the true distribution may be wider than disclosed amounts alone suggest.
Is AI concentrated as a repeated sector theme across these pre-seed rounds?
AI is repeatedly present across multiple companies and multiple time periods, including Optiak (2026-06-16 at $5M), 8Layers (2026-07-08 at $1M), Afori (2025-10-13 at $5M), and Suitpax (2025-03-05, undisclosed). The recurrence across different cities (e.g., Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao) suggests AI is a core sector theme rather than a one-off.
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