About Industry 4.0 sector in Spain
The Industry 4.0 sector in Spain comprises 340 companies, including 96 funded companies having collectively raised $182M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 20 are Series A+ funded.
Industry 4.0 sector in Spain has seen 15 acquisitions.
This sector includes companies enabling the digital transformation of the industrial sector through technologies like IoT, Cloud computing, analytics, and AI to enable real-time decision-making, enhanced productivity, and optimization of industrial processes.
Industry 4.0 sector is also known as Industry 4.0 Solutions, Advanced Industry 4.0 or Digital Industry 4.0.
This feed includes:
* Companies developing the latest technologies in AI, Robotics, Computer Vision, Big Data, Drones, and wearable technology, among others to enhance manufacturing processes
* Digital Twin platform developers for industrial applications
* Companies developing IoT technologies for industrial use cases
* Companies developing 3D printing technology for industrial use cases
* Companies developing software and hardware Supply Chain and logistics optimization
* Companies developing Cybersecurity solutions for the protection of industrial assets
* Companies developing AR, VR, and MR-based solutions for industrial use cases. Excludes traditional industrial tools providers. Consulting firms for industrial automation and other service-based companies are also excluded.
Top Industry 4.0 Companies in Spain
There are 340 Industry 4.0 startups in Spain which include Imperia, BCN3D, Robotnik, Meltio, Regemat 3D. Out of these, 96 startups are funded, with 20 having secured Series A+ funding.
2026 has seen the creation of 14 Industry 4.0 startups in Spain. Over the past 10 years, an average of 12 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Esade Business School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of California (Los Angeles).
Here is the list of top Industry 4.0 startups in Spain
1. Imperia
Developer of cloud-based demand forecasting software. Its features include article management, sales forecasting and analysis, collaborative planning, portfolio, stock, delivery, and inventory management, demand and load planning, workflow process automation, and ERP integration. It caters to manufacturers, retailers, and distributors.
Key facts about Imperia
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Valencia (Spain)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $14.1M
- Investors: Samaipata, Burda Principal Investments and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 12 of 1,000 Competitors
2. BCN3D
BCN3D Technologies is a manufacturer of desktop 3D printers. It also offers 3D printing software that prepares models for 3D printing. The printer uses multiple filaments such as PLA, nylon, PVA, PET-G, and many others. The offering of the company includes BCN3D Sigmax R19, BCN3D Sigma R19, spare parts, etc. The product of the company has applications in multiple industries including engineering, schools, manufacturing, service bureau, healthcare, research, and many more.
Key facts about BCN3D
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Castelldefels (Spain)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.31M
- Investors: , JME Venture Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 05, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 57/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 59 Competitors
3. Robotnik
Developer of mobile service industrial robots. It is focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing autonomous mobile robots and manipulators in industrial and academic fields such as inspection, industry, agriculture, security, defense, and logistics. It also provides inspections, maintenance, and logistics services.
Key facts about Robotnik
4. Meltio
Provider of 3D printed parts for metal 3D printing. It develops a 3D metal printer named Meltio M450 by using a patented multi-laser deposition technology. It provides additive manufacturing of 3D metal parts by joining metal parts and solidifying raw materials.
Key facts about Meltio
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Linares (Spain)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 45/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 86 Competitors
5. Regemat 3D
Developer of 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine. The company uses 3D printing technologies for regenerative therapies. Bioprinter is a device that can manufacture 3D parts with a customized external structure and a meshed internal structure from different materials, seeded with cells. The first version of the bioprinter is focused to treat cartilage degeneration and degenerative joint diseases. Bioprinted 3D structures can also be used for drug development.
Key facts about Regemat 3D
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Granada (Spain)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.14M
- Investors: Europa
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 11 of 112 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Industry 4.0 sector in Spain
14 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Industry 4.0 sector in Spain. 26 Industry 4.0 startups in Spain were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 14 |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 7 |
2022 | 10 |
2021 | 12 |
2020 | 17 |
2019 | 18 |
2018 | 23 |
2017 | 26 |
Stage-wise distribution of Industry 4.0 sector companies in Spain
Out of the total 340 Industry 4.0 companies in Spain, 96 have secured funding. Among them, 20 have reached Series A or higher, and 15 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 340
Funded - 96
Series A+ - 20
Series B+ - 15
Series C+ - 15
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 340 |
Funded | 96 |
Series A+ | 20 |
Series B+ | 15 |
Series C+ | 15 |
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Funding Trends in the Industry 4.0 sector in Spain
Total funding year-on-year in the Industry 4.0 sector in Spain
The Industry 4.0 sector in Spain saw a total funding of more than $175M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $85.6M till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $85.6M |
2025 | $32.9M |
2024 | $5.18M |
2023 | $2.94M |
2022 | $6.78M |
2021 | $11.8M |
2020 | $8.69M |
2019 | $13.5M |
2018 | $4.04M |
2017 | $3.41M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Industry 4.0 in Spain
In the year 2026, till June 2026, Industry 4.0 companies in Spain have raised $85.6M in equity funding across 4 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), Industry 4.0 companies in Spain had raised $11.9M across 3 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 618.45% rise in funding in Industry 4.0 companies in Spain as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Industry 4.0 companies in Spain:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 1065 | Jun 11, 2026 | ||
Seed | 7529 | May 14, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5615 | May 12, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 8607 | Jan 12, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2359 | Jul 15, 2025 | and 8 more |
Top Investors in Industry 4.0 in Spain
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Industry 4.0 companies in Spain based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Industry 4.0 companies in Spain:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain) | ||
Los Angeles (United States) | - | |
Valencia (Spain) | ||
Barcelona (Spain) |
M&A activity in Industry 4.0 sector in Spain
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Industry 4.0 sector in Spain. Last year, in 2025, a total of 2 acquisitions happened in Industry 4.0 sector in Spain.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Industry 4.0 sector in Spain:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 27, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 19, 2025 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Sep 16, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 04, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Industry 4.0 sector in Spain
Here are the acquisition trends in Industry 4.0 sector in Spain:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Industry 4.0 companies in Spain
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Industry 4.0 in Spain
Most number of Industry 4.0 startups in Spain have been founded by alumni from Esade Business School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of California (Los Angeles).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Esade Business School | 1 |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 1 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
University of Manchester | 1 |
University of Oxford | 1 |
Total funding in Industry 4.0 companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Spain
In the last 10 years, Esade Business School graduates' Industry 4.0 companies in Spain have raised the most funding among top colleges. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Esade Business School | $112K |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | $58.3K |
University of California (Los Angeles) | - |
University of Manchester | - |
University of Oxford | - |
Top News in Industry 4.0 in Spain
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Robotnik collaborates with energy company on autonomous photovoltaic panel inspectionRoboticstomorrow•Dec 22, 2025•Robotnik
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Laboratory Robotics: Robotnik's RB-THERON+ for Automation, Efficiency, and AdaptationRoboticstomorrow•Oct 27, 2025•Robotnik
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MatterHackers Expands Portfolio to DED 3D Printing via Meltio’s Metal 3D Printers3DPrint.com•Oct 18, 2024•Meltio, MatterHackers
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MINDSPRINT and Finboot forge strategic partnership for enhanced and integrated blockchain technologyExpress Computer•Jan 16, 2024•Mindsprint, Finboot
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Mango invests in sustainable 3D printing start-up projectTCT Magazine•Nov 29, 2023•Mango, Ziknes, Invest Mango
