Where is Desafia's headquarters located?

Desafia's headquarters is located in San Francisco (United States).

How many companies has Desafia invested in?

Desafia has invested in 89 companies, including Wallbox & RubiconMD.

How many exits has Desafia been involved in?

Desafia's portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 6 acquisitions.

Desafia - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Desafia, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2011, is based in San Francisco, United States. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 89 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Apr 2026, Desafia has witnessed 8 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Wallbox, RubiconMD and BYHOURS. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in Spain. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Docxpresso on Oct 24, 2018.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

San Francisco, United States

Portfolio Companies

Wallbox, RubiconMD & 87 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 27 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

Spain, United States & 4 more

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Desafia has a portfolio of 89 companies. Their most notable investmentis in DocxpressoTheir portfolio spans across Spain, United States, Canada and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Desafia:

1. Wallbox

Provider of electric-vehicle charging solutions. It designs and manufactures electric-vehicle plug-in charging solutions for personal and commercial purposes. It offers various products offers compact charging solutions for cars, and copper can be used for commercial purposes and semi-public use. It offers touchscreen-enabled charging solutions at corporate parking and others. The mobile application is available for android users.

Key facts about Wallbox

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Barcelona (Spain)
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $70.2M
Employee Count: 1 as on Mar 31, 2024
Investors: Seaya, Cathay Innovation and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 05, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. RubiconMD

Virtual specialty care platform connecting primary care with specialist expertise. This platform offers accessible specialty care solutions through a configurable eConsult platform, connecting primary care providers to a comprehensive specialist network. It facilitates program design and development for targeted specialty care support, diagnosis, treatment, and disease management. The platform enhances care models by providing access to board-certified specialists, promoting impactful, comprehensive, and cost-effective primary care. It aims to make medical expertise accessible to everyone, regardless of location or background. The company provides resources like a blog, case library, CME webinars, and a learning center. It is an information service and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. The platform offers login functionality and encourages users to sign up for updates. This is a B2B platform.

Key facts about RubiconMD

Founded Year: 2013
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $37.8M
Employee Count: 62 as on Dec 31, 2022
Investors: Deerfield, Catapult and 19 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 24, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. BYHOURS

Online platform for booking hourly-based hotels accommodations. Users can book hotel rooms by the hour after providing travel details such as destinations, arrival times and time-slots. The platform also enables interested hoteliers to sign up on the platform. App is available for iOS and Android devices.

Key facts about BYHOURS

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Barcelona (Spain)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $22M
Employee Count: 51 - 200 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: Verve Ventures, Axon Partners Group and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 20, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Coinscrap Finance

Software-based platform for financial data and analytics solutions. It offers data solutions for categorization, insights, auto savings, enrichment, loyalty, carbon footprint tracking, insurance, and more.

Key facts about Coinscrap Finance

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Pontevedra (Spain)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $2.79M
Employee Count: 24 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: b2venture, Draper Venture Network and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 10, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Amadix

Provider of diagnostic tools to support personalized cancer treatment. The company has developed prognostic, diagnostic, and predictive tests for lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer. Its colon cancer test ColoFast is a blood-based miRNA test for early detection of colon cancer. It is also developing DiagnoLung which is a blood-based ELISA test that measures the level of three protein biomarkers to screen high-risk patients for non-small-cell lung cancer.

Key facts about Amadix

Founded Year: 2010
Location: Madrid (Spain)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $6.87M
Employee Count: 25 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: Inveready, European Investment Bank and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Feb 14, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Its most recent first time investment was in Docxpresso.

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Desafia has made 1 investment in Seed stage.

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Desafia has a portfolio focused on Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 74 Tech companies, 61 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 54 Software companies and at least 31 companies focusing on Saas.

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Desafia has made most investments in Spain (1).

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Desafia has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Desafia:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 24, 2018	Docxpresso	Spain	Seed	7355	-

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2 of Desafia's portfolio companies have become public. Wallbox got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Oct 2021 and Cuatroochenta got listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange (BME).

Here are Desafia's portfolio companies that went public:

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