BBVA Spark

Venture unit of BBVA
www.bbvaspark.com ↗ ·Madrid ·Invests Series A – Series C+

BBVA Spark is the Madrid-based banking unit of BBVA for high-growth technology companies and venture capital investors. It was launched in 2022 and provides venture debt, growth loans, asset-backed lending, working capital and transactional banking to start-ups and scale-ups in Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, Mexico and Colombia. Its financing deals range from about €2.5M to €55M, and it reported more than 1,700 clients and close to €1B in committed financing in 2025. Companies it has financed include Sesame HR, Exoticca, MytripleA, Plum, roadsurfer, Bob W, Aplazo, Xepelin, Addi and Clara.

Tracked portfolio
17
Team
5
AUM
n/a
Rounds
19
Cheque
€2.5–50M
SectorsFintech, SaaS, B2B software, Travel tech, Mobility, Cleantech VC MapCorporate VC
deals by stage19
Venture Debt19

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Team

Santiago Muguruza
Global Head of BBVA Spark
Also at BBVA →
Miguel Ángel Alcalá
Managing Director, Head of BBVA Spark Europe
Donatella Callegaris
Managing Director, Head of Venture and Growth Lending Europe

Portfolio companies 18

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Funding rounds 19

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DateCompanyRoundAmountLead
PublishedArticle
2026-10-21 Colombia's Bold raises $11.7M debt line from BBVA Spark to expand merchant offering ↗
Dealroom News
2026-10-21
2026-09-30 BBVA Spark y Galgo sellan un acuerdo por 1,000 mdp para potenciar la movilidad en motocicletas ↗
Capital-Riesgo.es
2026-09-30
2026-09-29 PLD Space, Elena Betés e Itnig, entre los premiados por Endeavor España ↗
Emprendedores
2026-09-29
2026-03-02 BBVA Spark Heads to 4YFN (MWC) with €1 Billion Euros in Committed Financing and More than 30 Startup Deals Signed in 2025 ↗
BBVA News
2026-03-02
2026-01-29 Lanes & Planes Secures Double-digit Million Euro Financing From BBVA to Fuel Growth ↗
BBVA News
2026-01-29
2025-12-23 This is how 2025 has been for BBVA Spark: 1,700 customers, €750 million in bank financing and a firm commitment to Europe ↗
Capital-Riesgo.es
2025-12-23
2025-10-30 Sesame HR secures up to €50M financing to accelerate AI-driven HR growth across Europe ↗
Silicon Canals
2025-10-30
2025-07-29 BBVA completes its first venture debt transaction in Germany with roadsurfer for €25 million ↗
BBVA News
2025-07-29
2025-04-14 UK FinTech Plum secures £15m venture debt financing from BBVA ↗
FinTech Global
2025-04-14
2025-02-10 BBVA Spark supports Exoticca's international expansion and technological investment with an additional €25 million in debt finance ↗
BBVA News
2025-02-10
2024-11-27 BBVA Spark finances its first operation in Portugal alongside Casafari ↗
BBVA News
2024-11-27
2024-01-11 Cabify accelerates sustainable mobility goals with €15M loan from BBVA Spark ↗
Tech.eu
2024-01-11
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