On May 14, the 100th edition of Foro Capital Pymes took place at the Barcelona Stock Exchange—a gathering that has been connecting small and medium-sized enterprises with specialized investors since 2012. The event, held in a hybrid format, was attended by 96 investment funds and family offices, along with an online audience following via Zoom.
Since its inception, the forum has consistently worked to improve access to financing for SMEs and scaleups, having channeled over €67 million into nearly one hundred early-stage companies. In total, more than 800 companies have gone through the forum’s selection process.
Companies Funded in Previous Editions
Over the years, the forum has been the setting for numerous successful investment rounds. Some standout examples include:
Other companies that secured funding after participating in the forum include: Alga Energy (€4.5M), Datadope (€1M), Energy Solar Tech (€2M), Intelex Vision (€1.4M), Insurama (€2.5M), Satelliot (€1.5M), Twistechnology (€2M), Tecnic (€2.9M), Unblur (€0.5M), and miResi (€0.6M).
These transactions involved a diverse investor base, including venture capital, family offices, industrial investors, and others seeking tickets over €500,000.
100th Edition: Selected Companies and Profiles
For this milestone edition, 9 companies were selected from a pool of 21 candidates. These businesses spanned a wide range of sectors—from medical technologies and biometrics to AI-driven interior design and sustainable industrial solutions.
The presentations featured companies at varying stages of maturity, from early-stage startups with high projected growth to established businesses with decades of international presence. What they all had in common was a structured, scalable investment proposal.
Highlighted pitches included:
Each company had 15 minutes to present its investment opportunity to investors, in a confidential format designed to facilitate follow-up conversations.
A Proven and Reliable Track Record
The event was opened by Miquel Costa, founder and CEO of Foro Capital Pymes, and featured remarks from Jesús González Nieto-Márquez, managing director of BME Growth, who received special recognition for his institutional support over the years.
Costa emphasized that “reaching 100 editions is not an end in itself, but a reflection of ongoing work to bring capital closer to companies that need it, outside of the traditional mainstream circuits.”
With an average of nine companies per forum, consistent investor participation, and a methodology that prioritizes proposal quality, Foro Capital Pymes has established itself as an effective alternative for investing in Spanish SMEs and scaleups.
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