Santander CIB logo

Santander CIB

Europe, Madrid, Spain, Boadilla Del Monte

Description

Santander CIB is Santander’s global division that supports Corporate, FiG, Financial Sponsors, and Institutional customers.

Investor Profile

Santander CIB has backed more than 17 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 47% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Post Ipo Debt, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Spain, United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (71%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (12%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Series A (6%)

Country Focus

  • Spain (24%)
  • United States (18%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • The Netherlands (12%)
  • Israel (6%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Switzerland (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • Finland (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar
  • Financial Services
  • Clean Energy
  • Service Industry
  • Manufacturing
  • Energy Storage
  • Power Grid
  • Software
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Santander CIB frequently co-invest with?

Cofides
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
Morgan Stanley
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Bankinter
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
Jefferies
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
AB
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
Rabobank
Europe, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Utrecht
Co-Investments: 2
ICF Capital
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Co-Investments: 1
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Europe, Toscana, Italy, Siena
Co-Investments: 1
Deutsche Bank
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt
Co-Investments: 2
Banco BPM
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Santander CIB?

GoByBike

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

GoByBike.fi offers employee benefit bicycles as a comprehensive B2B service, now for over 850 clients and their 88,000 employees.

Service Industry
Debt FinancingMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $135,667,980
Lion Storage

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Lion Storage is an expert in creating battery energy storage solutions for utilities.

BatteryEnergy Storage
Debt FinancingFeb 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $365,758,332
IONATE

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

IONATE creates energy solutions with hybrid intelligent transformers and AI-driven grid management for a more efficient power system.

Electrical DistributionEnergyHardwarePower GridSoftware
Series AFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
NW Groupe

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

NW Groupe works in the sectors of renewable energies, electricity storage, and high-power charging for electric mobility.

Renewable Energy
Debt FinancingOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $465,064,466
Eolian

Burlingame, California, United States

Eolian is a Renewable Energy based company.

EnergyRenewable Energy
Debt FinancingJul 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $390,000,000
Zunder

Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain

Zunder operates as an electric vehicle charging company.

Electric Vehicle
Debt FinancingJul 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $245,297,109
Matrix Renewables

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Matrix Renewables is a renewable energy platform for renewable energy projects and storage across Europe, US, and Latin America.

Asset ManagementRenewable EnergyVenture Capital
Debt FinancingMay 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $322,405,575
Updraft

London, England, United Kingdom

Updraft is a lending, credit report, and financial planning app for millennials.

CreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMobile Apps
Debt FinancingDec 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $318,258,895
Fincantieri

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Fincantieri is a shipbuilding complex involved in the construction of cruise ships, ship repairs and production of systems and components.

ConstructionIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMarine TechnologyShipping
Post Ipo DebtSep 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $845,531,892
EIT InnoEnergy

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

EIT InnoEnergy is an environmental services company that provides catalysing and accelerating energy transitions.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Management
Series UnknownSep 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $150,145,158