Between January and September, Spanish startups raised €3.827 billion, 49% more than a year earlier, in 274 rounds. Eight Málaga projects already have users, clients, or tenders.
From January to September 2026, Spanish startups raised €3.827 billion, 49% more than in the same period the previous year, although they did so in 274 rounds, a 5% decrease. According to the Startup Observatory of the Bankinter Innovation Foundation, capital is concentrated in companies that already have traction. According to ecosistemastartup.com, eight Málaga projects fit this profile, with users, clients, tenders, or first sales, and are now seeking investors, new markets, or distribution agreements.
Doobl, led by Jaume García, offers an application with artificial intelligence to find parking spaces. It has 5,500 users between Málaga and Palma de Mallorca, the two cities where it operates, and is seeking investors to grow.
Kuro&Kai, founded by Celia Emily Casey and Mesut Akçin, produces cat litter made from olive stones and freeze-dried snacks. According to the company, the snacks retain up to 98% of the nutrients. It is negotiating with major distribution chains and preparing for its arrival in Europe.
AnonimizIA, from the tech company oGov, led by Ana Gloria Gómez, uses artificial intelligence to detect personal data in documents and hide it before publication. It works with nearly 200 administrations and has won its first tender with the Urban Planning Management of Seville.
TECO Mobility, founded by Miguel Ángel Del Pino and David Marcelino, rents electric bicycles with contactless payment, without the need to download an app or register. The company was recognized in the Call for Startups of Greencities and awarded at Alhambra Venture, and is preparing for its expansion across Europe, with Latin America as the next stage.
Harmony Academy, driven by Noelia Castillo and Emilio Andrés, was created to train massage therapists that they could not find in the market for their own centres on the Costa del Sol. Its Advanced Massage Course lasts 300 hours, with small groups and practical sessions with real clients.
CUIMA, an information and resource platform on breast cancer led by Rocío Fernández, combines video consultations with a store endorsed by professionals. The project receives visits from Madrid and Barcelona, and the diagnosis of this disease occurs in three people a day in Málaga.
The review also includes All Music Works, which produces music videos with artificial intelligence. The Harmony Academy will open its headquarters in central Málaga in October.
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