· With this public investment, it will provide greater resources to start-ups and technological scale-ups in the digital health sector, especially companies with disruptive intellectual property in phases of growth and with an international vocation
· The Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) carries out this operation through the Next Tech facility, with European funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan
The Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service has announced the investment of 9.9 million euros from the Government of Spain, through the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), in the Spanish fund CRB Digital Health III, specialized in digital health projects.
The objective of this operation is to promote the digital transformation of the health system through the development of disruptive technologies applied to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as platforms to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the health system.
This public-private partnership strengthens Spain’s leadership in the field of health innovation, aligning the Government’s technological policy with the private sector’s investment capacity. Thanks to This public investment, CRB Digital Health III, will contribute to providing more resources to technological start-ups and scale-ups in the digital health sector, especially those companies with disruptive intellectual property in growth phases and with an international vocation. The fund, which is expected to reach 50 million euros, is aimed at the Spanish and European sector, always promoting sustainable investments.
The companies already supported by the fund develop pioneering solutions that address the great challenges of modern medicine: from digital platforms for psychological support for oncological patients, to systems for improving the management of health personnel in public and private hospitals, virtual remote consultations, tools for dental care and preventive health, or technologies for maternal and child monitoring. All of them share the same objective: to improve the quality of care and the efficiency of the healthcare system through the practical application of technological innovation.
The SETT carries out this operation through the Next Tech facility, promoted by the Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence, with funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (Next Generation Funds of the European Union). The objective of this initiative is to boost funding to startups and scale-ups in the technology sector both directly — through co-investment in companies — and indirectly, through investment in funds or financial intermediaries subject to the control of the National Securities Market Commission, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), or other oversight bodies.
SETT also manages two more financial instruments to enhance the technological business ecosystem: PERTE Chip, dedicated to microelectronics and semiconductors, and Spain Audiovisual Hub, which promotes the digitalization of the audiovisual sector.
The signing ceremony was attended by Javier Ponce, CEO of SETT, who stressed that “this investment reinforces the government’s commitment to an economic model based on innovation, public-private collaboration and purposeful technology. Digital health is one of the strategic pillars of the country’s digital transformation, and this operation consolidates Spain as a benchmark in health innovation in Europe.”
Ignasi Heras and Alejo Costa, general partners of CRB Digital Health III, stressed that “SETT and CRB share the same vision: accelerating the digital transformation of health in Spain and Europe. This public support will multiply the impact of private innovation in critical areas of the health system, promoting projects that improve people’s quality of life and the efficiency of health systems.”