Santander
Overview
Santander is a global financial services group that operates as an investment firm through its division, Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (SCIB), providing global banking, markets, and advisory services to corporate and institutional clients.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Oct 2024 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Medline, Inc. | Dec 2025 | IPO | Co-investor |
| ElevenLabs | May 2026 | Series D Extension | - |
| Klarna | Aug 2025 | Debt | Lead |
| quality technology services | Feb 2025 | Debt | Co-investor |
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Key People
Alvaro Garcia-Abad Garcia
Managing Director
Álvaro Serrano de Pablo
Managing Director
Ben DiFabio
Managing Director
Carlos Manzano
Managing Director
Carlos Rengifo
Managing Director
Carlos Val
Managing Director
Chris McReynolds
Managing Director
Chung Simon
Managing Director
David Luwisch
Managing Director
Donatella Valentini
Managing Director
Gabriel Vallone
Managing Director
Gonzalo Acha
Managing Director
Hélder Gomes
Managing Director
Hernán Santolalla
Managing Director
Javier Porras
Managing Director
Juan Manuel Hernandez Castrodeza
Managing Director
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Santander based?
Santander is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
When was Santander founded?
Santander was founded in 1857.
How many portfolio companies does Santander have?
Santander has 72 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Santander's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include OpenAI, Medline, Inc., ElevenLabs, Klarna, quality technology services.
What was Santander's most recent investment shown here?
Santander's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in ElevenLabs in 2026.
What sectors does Santander focus on?
Santander focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Santander focus on?
Santander typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Santander's AUM?
Santander's assets under management are estimated between $400.0M and $400.0M.