BBVA SPARK
Venture debtGrowth
Investment thesis
BBVA SPARK is BBVA's specialized banking unit serving technology companies, offering treasury solutions, payments, and financing including venture debt, along with access to the BBVA ecosystem and support for regional and international expansion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Fintech ×2SaaS ×2Cleantech ×1Digital Health ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:Colombia×1Spain×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
Bia is a technology-driven electricity retailer in Colombia that lets businesses switch their energy provider and replace traditional meters with its proprietary BiaMonitor smart meter.
CleantechEnergyIoTBogota, CO
Sebastian Ruales(Founder)Guillermo Plaza Roche(Director)Leonardo Velazquez Florez(Director)Juan Sebastian Ruales Duque(Director)Jaime E. Zunzunegui(Director)
BoardNicolas Berman(Director)in
Co-investorsRA CapitalIDB LabKaszek VenturesMarathon VenturesNazcaNorte Ventures+2 more
Clara Travel Pay is a corporate travel payment product that centralizes CTA and virtual card number (VCN) tools, generating single-use virtual cards for each reservation and connecting to travel management companies and global distribution systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Acrew CapitalAdapt VenturesAvid VenturesCommerce VenturesEthos VC+8 more
Clara offers a spend management platform combining corporate cards (physical, virtual, and single-use), automated expense reporting, approvals, reimbursements, and travel payment tracking for companies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Gerry Giacomán Colyer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalCoatue ManagementPICUS CAPITALAvid VenturesCiti VenturesCovalto+2 more
WIVI Vision develops software and customized hardware that assess and train non-strabismic binocular vision dysfunctions using immersive 3D games, gamification, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBarcelona, ES
Eva García Ramos(CEO & Co-founder)Juan Carlos Ondategui Parra(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdara VenturesShip2BBanco SantanderHearstLabSantander
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Clara · sanjosespotlight.com · Aug 18, 2026
Clara · sanjosespotlight.com · Aug 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BBVA SPARK invest at?
- BBVA SPARK invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does BBVA SPARK focus on?
- BBVA SPARK focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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