Investor Speed Matching
Meet 8 of Spain's most promising female-founded startups - in 15 minutes each.
This cohort of early-stage Spanish companies have already proven traction, secured notable clients, and are now expanding into the US market.
In a single session, investors will have back-to-back 15-minute conversations with each founder — enough time for a real exchange, direct questions, and genuine connection. No panels, no formal pitching to a crowd. Just an investor and a founder, one at a time.
Why attend:
Access a curated pipeline of vetted, female-founded Spanish startups entering the US
Get first-mover exposure to international founders before they scale stateside
Structured format means high signal, no time wasted
Small group of investors keeps it intimate and high-quality
Spots for investors are limited to keep the experience exclusive.
🇪🇸 Presented by Desafía San Francisco — connecting Spain's top female founders with the Bay Area investment community.
This activity is organized by SOSA. The Desafía San Francisco program is operated by SOSA in partnership with ICEX, Red.es, and the Trade Commission of Spain in Los Angeles.
SOSA is a global open innovation company. We work with governments and corporations, building custom innovation programs to support the development and implementation of technological innovation. SOSA's accelerator programs combine mentorship from SOSA's innovation consultants, as well as in-market introductions to corporate contacts, VC investors, industry experts, and partners. Leveraging this network, SOSA creates valuable opportunities for deals, strategic partnerships, and funding for companies in its accelerator programs.
ICEX is a public business-oriented organization aimed at promoting the prosperity of the Spanish economy through internationalization. Its goals include enhancing the competitiveness of Spanish companies and their ecosystems in international markets; promoting Spain's image and productive sectors abroad; attracting and supporting foreign investment; and providing training in these areas. ICEX also promotes the international scalability of the technological and innovative entrepreneurship ecosystem through market intelligence, institutional support, and ecosystem partnerships.
Red.es is the public corporate entity attached to the Ministry of Digital Transformation and The Civil Service. It develops programs that boost the digital economy, innovation, and entrepreneurship, while training professionals and supporting SMEs and startups through the adoption of advanced digital technologies.