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The startup scene in Spain

Sevilla’s innovation ecosystem includes Sevilla TechPark, whose 2024 overview described 180 innovative firms and more than 50 multinational innovation bases in the city. These figures come from a curated report and are not a startup-only census. In 2024, the technology park generated €5.513 billion in economic activity, according to Cadena SER; that figure is a campus-wide aggregate, not startup output or city GDP. [1]

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Sevilla’s innovation ecosystem includes Sevilla TechPark, whose 2024 overview described 180 innovative firms and more than 50 multinational innovation bases in the city. These figures come from a curated report and are not a startup-only census. In 2024, the technology park generated €5.513 billion in economic activity, according to Cadena SER; that figure is a campus-wide aggregate, not startup output or city GDP. [1]

University research commercialization is one documented pathway: the University of Seville reported that it formally constituted SMART Fusion Energy on June 16, 2026, based on work from its plasma and fusion laboratory. The university described the SMART tokamak as the company’s technological base and compact fusion reactors as its objective. The university and Cinco Días reported an initial €1.5 million investment from BeAble Capital at formation. [2]

The University of Seville’s regulation directs research-based company applications through STCE, requires a business and viability plan, and allows eligible university knowledge-based companies and startups to request incubation space. [3]

Startup ecosystem standing

Where Sevilla ranks

Rankings that list Sevilla
RankingEditionListed asPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)2025Seville#311No prior editionBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Positions come from each publisher's edition. Open a ranking for its method and trust notes, or an edition for the full list.

15 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Sevilla

Investors 8

Andalucía TRADE logoInvestor

Driving economic development and internationalization in Andalucía.

Alter Capital logoInvestor

Independent private equity fund manager in Spain.

The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all investors

Accelerators 4

espacio_RES logoAccelerator

Accelerating sustainable startups in Seville.

Alfacamp logoAccelerator

Accelerating technology startups in Spain.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 2

Incubators 1

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What the sources say about Sevilla

Questions about Sevilla

How does Sevilla rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #311 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Sevilla?

8 investors based in Sevilla have a profile here, including Andalucía TRADE, Alter Capital and Delicias Capital. The real number is higher.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Sevilla?

Yes. Sevilla has 4 accelerators, 1 incubator and 2 venture studios on record, including espacio_RES, La Fábrica de Sevilla and VESS - Venture Studio Sevilla.

Geographic proximity

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