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Barcelona AI startups that raised in 2026: Theker, Health Force and Kompanion
Three Barcelona artificial intelligence startups that closed rounds in 2026: AI-powered industrial robots, agents for hospitals and an AI accounting firm. What they do, how much they raised and who invests.
By Marc Nieto
Barcelona is building a generation of startups applying artificial intelligence to very specific problems: factories, hospitals and small businesses. Here are three that closed rounds in 2026.
At a glance
- Theker: industrial robots with computer vision. €74 million Series A in June 2026, with CRV, LVMH, Amancio Ortega and Juan Roig among the investors.
- Health Force: AI agents for hospital operations. €4.2 million seed in September 2026, led by LUMO Labs.
- Kompanion: an accounting firm combining AI and experts. €800,000 seed in October 2026, led by JME Ventures.
Theker: robots that adapt on their own
What it does: industrial robots with computer vision and deep learning models that adapt in real time to complex environments without manual reprogramming.
The round: a €74 million Series A in June 2026, led by US firm CRV, with LVMH, Amancio Ortega (via Alma Mundi FutuRetail Fund), Juan Roig (via Lanzadera), Kibo Ventures, K Fund, Itnig and Mission. It has raised €92 million in under a year, including its €18 million seed in July 2025.
Who is behind it: Carla González Cano and Jiaqiang Ye Zhu, who founded it in 2022.
Health Force: AI agents for hospitals
What it does: enterprise-grade AI agents to automate hospital operations, the administrative work that takes up clinical staff time.
The round: a €4.2 million seed in September 2026, led by LUMO Labs, with Step Venture, Next Tier Ventures, Target Global and Calm/Storm.
Kompanion: the AI accounting firm
What it does: combines AI and human experts to handle companies’ accounting, tax and administration. It processes invoices, reconciles bank accounts and classifies expenses in real time.
The round: an €800,000 seed in October 2026, led by JME Ventures, with Acurio Ventures, Banco Sabadell’s BStartup and business angels including Carles Marcos, Alberto Sierra, Joana Marcelino and Jan Amat.
Numbers: over 150 clients, mainly SMEs, digital agencies and ecommerce businesses, aiming for 300 by the end of 2026. Its founder is Eduard Mas Miserachs.
What they have in common
- Applied AI, not generic AI: each solves a specific, measurable job.
- Specialist investors: international and Spanish funds and, for Theker, big names from industry and retail.
- Based in Barcelona: technical talent, competitive costs and access to European clients.
If your startup wants to use Spain’s tax benefits for emerging companies, see our guide to the Startup Law.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest AI round in Barcelona in 2026?
Of these three, Theker’s, with a €74 million Series A.
How can I put my startup forward for DEXT FORCE?
Get in touch via Partner with us. At DF25, founders from startups such as Mixo, Giants and Wavveup took the stage.
Have you raised a round or gone viral? Tell us at hola@dextforcefestival.com and you could feature in the next article. And join the DEXT FORCE 2027 waitlist.
Sources: Ecosistema Startup on Theker (22 September 2026); EU-Startups on Health Force (September 2026); Ecosistema Startup on Kompanion (4 October 2026).
