Autocines operates Europe's largest drive-in cinema in Madrid, a 25,000+ m² leisure and events venue combining outdoor film screenings, an American-style diner/food-truck area, and covered spaces (e.g. "The Lenovo GARAGE") for concerts, festivals, corporate events and weddings. Founded in Madrid in 2015-2016, it later expanded to Málaga (since sold) and pursued a franchise strategy; revenues have exceeded €5-8M/year.
SectorsEntertainment, Leisure & Events, Hospitality, Cinema
Start-up MapConsumer › Consumer services & venues
Founders
C
Cristina Porta Gallegos
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
T
Tamara Istambul
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Global models 5
PPuttshack
United Kingdom · www.puttshack.com ↗
Venture-backed "eatertainment" venue chain combining leisure activities, food and drink and event/private hire spaces, matching Autocines' venue+gastronomy+events model.
$329MComparable
MMeow Wolf
United States · meowwolf.com ↗
VC-funded large-format immersive entertainment venues used for ticketed experiences and events, similar to Autocines' large-scale leisure/event space concept.
$300MComparable
TTwo Bit Circus
United States · twobitcircus.com ↗
Venture-backed micro-amusement park combining entertainment, food and private/corporate event hosting in one venue, closely mirroring Autocines' business lines.
$32.2MComparable
SSecret Cinema
United Kingdom · www.secretcinema.org ↗
VC-backed immersive outdoor/venue-based cinema experience company, the closest global match to Autocines' core open-air film exhibition model.
$23.1MComparable
AAlamo Drafthouse Cinema
United States · drafthouse.com ↗
Investor-backed dine-in cinema chain pairing film exhibition with food & beverage service, paralleling Autocines' cinema-plus-gastronomy model.
$20MComparable
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| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-26 | Seed (estimated) | €600K | Bewater Funds |
News 5
Open as list →| Published | Article |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 |
25.000 metros cuadrados y cerca de 500 plazas: vuelve a Madrid uno de los cines de verano más grandes de Europa ↗
El Debate
2026-07-20 |
| 2026-07-13 |
Autocine regresa en Madrid con cine, gastronomía y actividades hasta el 28 de agosto ↗
MadridPress
2026-07-13 |
| 2026-01-22 |
Autocine Madrid eleva facturación un 25% en 2025 hasta 5,5 millones y prevé alcanzar los 9 millones en 2026 ↗
Forbes España
2026-01-22 |
| 2024-05-17 |
Gran éxito en la inauguración del Autocine Madrid con su espectacular nuevo espacio estilo Miami ↗
Merca2
2024-05-17 |
| 2023-11-15 |
Los autocines no han muerto: emprendedoras resucitan el concepto con nuevos elementos del siglo XXI ↗
Autónomos y Emprendedor
2023-11-15 |