Innovation at the center: Spain grows 18% in technological investment
The State of European Tech Report 2025 by Atomico projects an 18% growth in Spanish technological investment, reaching 1.735 billion euros. This rebound not only reflects funding; it signals an increase in the capacity to transform knowledge into technological solutions.
Spain is consolidating its position as the seventh European market by volume of investment, with special dynamism in the areas of AI, sustainability, energy, digital health, and industrial technologies. The investment boost is making it possible to accelerate R&D projects, strengthen science-based startups, and scale technologies with impact.
A more resilient ecosystem… and more innovative
The report highlights a relevant change: 39% of sector professionals in Spain are more optimistic than last year regarding the European technological future.
This optimism is not accidental. The country has demonstrated a notable capacity to drive innovation even in complex economic contexts:
- More deep tech projects in early stages.
- Sustained growth of startups linked to universities and technological centers.
- Greater presence of emerging technologies in traditional industrial sectors.
Spain is moving from being a country that ‘adopts innovation’ to a country that generates it.
“2025: A decisive decade for Europe and a strategic moment for Spanish innovation
Europe is entering a crucial decade to regain global technological leadership. For Spain, this context represents a unique opportunity:
- more investment to accelerate innovation,
- more mature transfer systems,
- highly qualified talent that stays,
- and a business ecosystem open to adopting deep tech solutions.
The challenge now is to scale this momentum and position Spain as a European benchmark in applied innovation, technology transfer, and science-based solutions.
Link: https://soet-2025.cdn.prismic.io/soet-2025/aRzSCmGnmrmGp_9i_Atomico_Report2025.pdf
