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Best Bioenergy Companies in Spain

The 43 best Bioenergy companies in Spain in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vertex Bioenergy.

43companies tracked
$370.9Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
10have raised
Sources & further reading
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Ranked: Best Bioenergy companies in Spain

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Vertex Bioenergy
Manufacturer of Bioethanol
$359M18 mo agoAcquired—2016WebflowMicrosoft Advertisingcore-js+13——
2BioOils
Producer of biodiesel fuel from various vegetable oils and residual materials
$9M194 mo agoAcquired—2005———
3GreenE
Provider of industrial waste processing services
$1M103 mo agoAcquired—2002WordPressMySQLPHP+20—1 expansion
4INDEREN
Provider of solar panel installation services
$711K74 mo agoFunding Raised—2009WordPressPleskMySQL+25—1 job opening
5Ingelia
Provider of organic waste processing services
$562K10 mo agoSeries B—2005Wix eCommerceCart FunctionalityWix+1455 patents
Biomass conversion into renewable chemicals, biopolymers, and flame‑retardant building materials.
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6Perseo Bioethanol
Provider of patented biotechnology for the transformation of organic solid residues into bioethanol…
$298K63 mo agoFunding RaisedCaterina Lozano
CEO
2020———
7Genia Bioenergy
Provider of engineering solutions for biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen projects
—28 mo agoSeedGabriel Butler
CEO
2013WordPressZohoMySQL+233 patents
Anaerobic digestion systems converting rice straw into biogas
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8Greenalia
Developer of renewable energy projects
—30 mo agoAcquiredManuel García
CEO
1996WordPress Site EditorwpBakeryElementor+32—3 job openings

Top 12 Bioenergy companies in Spain

#1
Acquired · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2016 · 87 employees
$359.2Mraised
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Vertex Bioenergy is functioning as a bioenergy plant, majorly engaged in the business of producing bioethanol through fermentation of sugars, present in raw materials as the cereals (wheat, barley, corn and sorghum). The plant has an inbuilt process of producing steam and electricity to satisfy the self-supply needs of the plant, leftover is distributed to the grid.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 5.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Conventional Debt$359.2M
  • Apr 2021Seed—
  • Jun 2017Seed—
Investors
Eurazeo, Trilantic Europe, Idinvest Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCookieyesCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#2
Series B · Valencia, Valencian Community · founded 2005 · 14 employees
$561.7Kraised
▾

Provider of organic waste processing services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series B$785K
  • Mar 2024Series A—
  • Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$317.2K
  • Jun 2020Series A$561.7K
Investors
EIC Fund, CPL, Europa, Repsol, Easo Ventures, CDTI
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCart FunctionalityGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Cdn
#3
Acquired · Huelva, Andalusia · founded 2005 · 49 employees
$8.6Mraised
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Producer of biodiesel fuel from various vegetable oils and residual materials. The biodiesel is produced through a transesterification process using methanol, resulting in a clean fuel suitable for diesel engines. The company utilizes a variety of feedstocks, including readily available vegetable oils and residual materials, with future plans to incorporate algae-derived oils. The production process is environmentally friendly, minimizing emissions and waste.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2010Series A$8.6M
Investors
GED Capital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWpbakeryW3 Total CacheApache Http Server
#4
Acquired · Alicante, Valencian Community · founded 2002 · 44 employees
$1.5Mraised
▾

Provider of industrial waste processing services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 4.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2018Grant (prize money)—
  • Oct 2017Grant (prize money)$569.3K
  • Sep 2017Grant (prize money)$426.9K
  • Apr 2016Grant (prize money)$57K
Investors
Europa, EIC Fund
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerComplianzDiviFont AwesomeGoogle Font ApiJquery
#5
Funding Raised · Silla, Valencian Community · founded 2009 · 20 employees
$710.9Kraised
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Manufacturer and provider of industrial products and installation services focused on the promotion and development of renewable energies. The company offers custom products including pumping stations, skids, electrical and control panels, heating boilers and other related products and specializes in the execution of installations in biogas plants for agroindustrial valorization and electric generation, enabling agro-food and other related industries to save fossil fuels while reducing carbon emissions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Soldador
Funding rounds
  • 2020Grant (prize money)$61.4K
  • Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$352.6K
  • Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
  • Oct 2016Grant (prize money)$238.6K
Investors
Europa, EIC Fund
Tech stack
Animate.CssBootstrapCookie NoticeFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#6
Funding Raised · Valencia, Valencian Community · founded 2020 · 10 employees
$297.5Kraised
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Perseo Biotech is a biotechnology company that offers a patented biorefinery technology called PERSEO Bioethanol®. Their technology is fully compatible with existing waste treatment plants and allows for the transformation of organic solid residues into second-generation bioethanol, bioproducts, and bioenergy. They specialize in the development of processes for the circular economy.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2021Grant (prize money)$297.5K
Founders & team
Caterina LozanoCEO
Investors
Europa, Repsol
#7
Seed · Valencia, Valencian Community · founded 2013
—raised
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Genia Bioenergy is an engineering company specializing in biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen projects. They design, manage, and implement projects related to renewable gases, offering high technology solutions for waste transformation into energy. The company has won contracts for biogas and biomethane projects globally.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Gabriel ButlerCEO
Investors
Repsol
Tech stack
ComplianzCore-JsDownload MonitorElementorFont AwesomeGoogle Tag Manager
#8
Acquired · A Coruna, Galicia · founded 1996 · 56 employees
—raised
▾

Developer of renewable energy projects, focusing on onshore and offshore wind, solar, biomass, storage, and hydrogen solutions. The company develops and finances these projects, contributing to the transition to cleaner energy sources. It also engages in community outreach programs aligned with sustainable development goals. Financial reporting and transparency are key aspects of the business.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 26k LinkedIn followers — 15.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Auxiliar de Mantenimiento, Controller Operativo/a
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. DEKRA) announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Manuel GarcíaCEO
Investors
Nomura, Smarttia SLU
Tech stack
Animate.CssAosApache Http ServerBootstrapChart.JsComplianz
#9
Seed · Madrid, Community of Madrid · founded 2019 · 40 employees
—raised
▾

Enagás Renovable is a company that focuses on promoting the development of renewable gases to achieve carbon neutrality. They are involved in projects related to green hydrogen and biomethane. They have a portfolio of over 30 specific projects in Spain in the field of renewable gases.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Anton MartinezCEO
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle Font ApiMicrosoft 365Mysql
#10
Seed · Bilbao, Basque Country · founded 2022
—raised
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Provider of renewable gas solutions converting waste into renewable natural gas. The company builds and operates plants that convert methane emissions into renewable natural gas. It works with agri-food producers and industrial clients to build biomethane facilities. The company uses technology to capture and convert biogas to produce Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG. Skid-mounted upgrading and liquefaction units are built for ease of installation.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Laurence MolkeCEO
Investors
Ara Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCookieyesCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Maps
#11
Seed · Tudela, Navarre · founded 2015 · 31 employees
—raised
▾

Biofuel company specializing in the valorization of oil by-products. It is a manufacturer of advanced biofuels by the valorization of oil by products and raw materials for the oleochemical market. It is involved in the production of biofuels that are produced from oilseed waste

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Rafael LavinFounder & CEO
Investors
ABE CAPITAL PARTNERS, Sodena
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCore-JsElementorGoogle Font ApiJqueryJquery Migrate
#12
Public · Seville, Andalusia · founded 1941 · 12468 employees
—raised
▾

In 2019, the company recorded annual revenues of $1.7B, and a net profit of $1B.

Founders & team
Joaquin Fernandez de PierolaCEO
Investors
Europa, EIG Global Energy Partners, First Reserve, OSTI, United States Department of Agriculture, Argo Partners
Tech stack
AzureFlowplayerGoogle AnalyticsHstsJavaJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$370.9Mtotal disclosed funding
6companies funded
18disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa6 rounds
EIC Fund3 rounds
Repsol3 rounds
EIG Global Energy Partners2 rounds
Easo Ventures2 rounds
ABE CAPITAL PARTNERS1 rounds
Ancala1 rounds
Ara Partners1 rounds
ArcLight1 rounds
Argo Partners1 rounds

Notable founders

Caterina Lozano
CEO · Perseo Bioethanol
Gabriel Butler
CEO · Genia Bioenergy
Manuel García
CEO · Greenalia
Anton Martinez
CEO · Enagás Renovable
Laurence Molke
CEO · Cycle0
Rafael Lavin
Founder & CEO · Oleofat
Joaquin Fernandez de Pierola
CEO · Abengoa
Prism market signals · Spain · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,365,778 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Bioenergy coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Spain

How research on Bioenergy & Biofuels is moving in Spain

A read on the academic research around Bioenergy & Biofuels — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,456 Spain-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 31% → 57% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Universidad de Valladolid77
  • Universidade de Vigo75
  • University of Córdoba70
  • University of Castilla-La Mancha61
  • Universidad de Jaén61
leading researchers
Marı́a Teresa Moreira · Eulógio Castro · Sergio Nogales‐Delgado · Gumersindo Feijóo · Magı́n Lapuerta · Raúl Muñoz · Beatriz Gullón · Ricardo Rebolledo-Leiva
▲ Breakthroughs159 · 11%
▲ 4%→12% share
▲3.0× share momentum3 median citations93% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (4%→12% of field), led by Catalysis.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Catalysis2→27
  • Organic chemistry1→4
Newly emergingBiomass (ecology) 0→36 · Pulp and paper industry 0→25 · Biogas 0→21
Landmark Direct transformation of carbohydrates to the biofuel 5-ethoxymethylfurfural by solid acid catalysts · 169 cites
◆ Advancements888 · 61%
▲ 51%→62% share
▲1.2× share momentum7 median citations89% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (51%→62% of field), led by Biomass (ecology).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Biomass (ecology)19→228
  • Pulp and paper industry12→129
  • Waste management4→112
  • Biorefinery7→114
  • Biodiesel14→112
Newly emergingBioproducts 0→36 · Wastewater 0→32 · Life-cycle assessment 0→32
Landmark Preparation and Characterization of CaO Nanoparticles/NaX Zeolite Catalysts for the Transesterification of Sunflower Oil · 1,674 cites
▼ Concerns237 · 16%
▼ 32%→15% share
▼0.5× share momentum15 median citations81% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (32%→15% of field), led by Biomass (ecology).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Biomass (ecology)12→59
  • Renewable energy3→29
  • Biorefinery6→30
  • Sustainability2→25
  • Waste management5→27
Newly emergingBiogas 0→18 · Life-cycle assessment 0→10 · Manure 0→7
Landmark Catalytic routes for the conversion of biomass into liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels · 825 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Spain

Where bioenergy biofuels is researched across Spain

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Madrid200 · +0.41
Hot · Pulp and paper industryAdvancing · Biodiesel productionOpportunity · BiotechnologyConcern · Renewable energy
Valencia64 · +0.36
Hot · BagasseAdvancing · Cetane numberOpportunity · Renewable energy
Barcelona60 · +0.45
Hot · Sewage treatmentAdvancing · WastewaterOpportunity · Greenhouse gas
Santiago de Compostela55 · +0.37
Hot · Life-cycle assessmentAdvancing · BiorefineryOpportunity · SustainabilityConcern · Bioproducts
Seville47 · +0.39
Hot · Supercritical fluidAdvancing · Sewage sludgeOpportunity · Renewable energyConcern · Fossil fuel
Cerdanyola del Vallès41 · +0.33
Hot · Carbon capture and storage (timeline)Advancing · BioplasticOpportunity · Biomass (ecology)Concern · Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage
Leioa32 · +0.39
Hot · PyrolysisAdvancing · CatalysisOpportunity · Pulp and paper industryConcern · Biomass (ecology)
Zaragoza31 · +0.45
Hot · BiocharAdvancing · Extraction (chemistry)Opportunity · Raw materialConcern · Greenhouse gas
Granada28 · +0.37
Hot · MethaneAdvancing · Food scienceOpportunity · Biogas

Common questions

How many Bioenergy companies are there in Spain?
Radar tracks 43 indexable Bioenergy companies headquartered in Spain that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Bioenergy companies in Spain?
The Bioenergy companies in Spain on this list have raised a combined $370.9M in disclosed equity funding across 6 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Bioenergy company in Spain?
Vertex Bioenergy is the highest-funded Bioenergy company in Spain, with $359.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Bioenergy companies in Spain are funded?
6 of the 43 Bioenergy companies in Spain on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Bioenergy unicorns are there in Spain?
None of the Bioenergy companies in Spain on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Spain Bioenergy companies?
The most active investors in Spain Bioenergy companies on this list include Europa, EIC Fund, Repsol, EIG Global Energy Partners, Easo Ventures.
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