BIOSPAIN 2026

Spain is doubling down on early-stage innovation with the launch of the Innvierte Deep-Tech & Tech Transfer programme, led by CDTI Innovación under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU), in collaboration with the European Investment Fund. With a total allocation of €353 million targeting early-stage technologies (TRL 2–4), the initiative aims to address Spain’s critical funding gap between research and commercialization—unlocking the potential of universities, research centers, and spin-offs.
This round table will explore how public-private co-investment models—such as the recent €30 million commitment to the Montana Children’s Health Fund, managed by Ship2B Ventures—can help catalyze a stronger deep-tech ecosystem. Bringing together perspectives from public investors, fund managers, and the European Investment Bank’s EIC Accelerator programme, the discussion will examine how institutional capital and blended financing can de-risk early innovation, strengthen technology transfer, and help breakthrough science reach the market.
Panelists will discuss the key challenges facing deep-tech ventures in Spain, from bridging the gap between research and investability to accessing the right mix of grants, equity, and institutional capital. The conversation will also explore how European-level instruments such as the EIC Accelerator can complement national initiatives and provide a pathway for high-potential companies to scale beyond their domestic markets.
Key questions include: How can Spain better align financial instruments with the needs of deep-tech entrepreneurs? What lessons can be drawn from the first Innvierte transaction? How can national and European funding mechanisms work together more effectively? And how can investors, corporates, universities, and public actors collaborate to accelerate the journey from lab to market and build globally competitive companies?
The session is designed for investors, fund managers, technology transfer offices, policymakers, corporates, and entrepreneurs seeking to understand and engage with Spain’s evolving deep-tech financing landscape—and the opportunities emerging at the intersection of national and European capital.