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Top 10 billionaires in Spain in 2025 - Portugal Business News Billionaires News Europe – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 billionaires in Spain in 2025 and how they became billionaires, according to the Forbes list published in November 2025:     Top 10 billionaires in Spain in 2025:     1 - Amancio Ortega   Amancio Ortega ranks No 1 richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 109.9 billion euros .   Amancio Ortega became a billionaire through the Textile sector as he is the majority shareholder of Inditex. The businessman manages his wealth through his holding company, Pontegadea Inversiones, which has a real estate portfolio in addition to his Inditex shares.     2 – Sandra Ortega   Sandra Ortega ranks 2nd richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 10 billion euros.   Sandra Ortega became a billionaire through the Textile sector as she is a shareholder of Inditex. She is the daughter of Amancio Ortega and her stake in the company founded by her father makes her the richest woman in Spain. Sandra controls her shares, as well as other properties and investments, through the holding company Rosp Corunna.     3 - Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo   Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo ranks 3rd richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 8 billion euros.   Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo became a billionaire through the Infrastructure sector as he is the President of Ferrovial. He controls both his stake in Ferrovial and his other investments through his holding company, Rijn Capital. However, this is not his only company; he also owns Allocation Sicav.     4 - Juan Roig   Juan Roig ranks 4 th  richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 7.9 billion euros.   Juan Roig became a billionaire through the Distribution sector as he is the President of Mercadona supermarket group, the leading food chain in Spain, with a presence in Portugal.     5 - Juan Carlos Escotet   Juan Carlos Escotet ranks 5 th richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 6.2 billion euros.   Juan Carlos Escotet became a billionaire through the Banking sector as he is the principal shareholder of Abanca, as well as the founder of Banesco International Financial Group. His wealth stems from his businesses in the financial sector, though his investments are highly diversified, including his role as the main shareholder of Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña.     6 - Tomás Olivo   Tomás Olivo ranks 6th richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 4.6 billion euros.   Tomás Olivo became a billionaire through the Shopping Centers sector as he is the Owner of General Shopping Galleries. Olivo owns General de Galerías Comerciales (GGC), a company that has been publicly traded since 2017. Although GGC's valuation has remained stable, thanks to Olivo's diversified investments in the banking sector, his position has improved considerably.     7 - Hortensia Herrero   Hortensia Herrero ranks 7 th richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 4.4 billion euros. She is also the 2 nd  richest woman in Spain in 2025.   Hortensia Herrero became a billionaire through the Distribution sector as she controls 27.71% of Mercadona's shares. She is also the president of the Hortensia Herrero Foundation, through which she promotes cultural projects, and one of the country's most important collectors of contemporary art.     8 - María del Pino Calvo-Sotelo   María del Pino Calvo-Sotelo ranks 8th richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 4.2 billion euros. She is also the 3rd richest woman in Spain in 2025.   María del Pino Calvo-Sotelo became a billionaire through the Infrastructure sector as she is the president of the Rafael del Pino Foundation, named after her father. Her brother, Rafael del Pino, is the president of Ferrovial, the company to which the family owes its fortune.     9 - Miguel Fluxá Roselló   Miguel Fluxá Roselló ranks 9 th richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 3.3 billion euros.   Miguel Fluxá Roselló became a billionaire through the Tourism sector as he is the president of the Iberostar group, as well as a major shareholder. He owns 51% of Sayglo Holding SL, a family holding company he shares with his daughters, Sabina and Gloria, who each own 24.5%. This company, in turn, owns 59% of Iberostar.     10 - Florentino Pérez   Florentino Pérez ranks 10 th richest billionaire in Spain in 2025 with a wealth valued at 3.1 billion euros.   Florentino Pérez became a billionaire through the Infrastructure sector as he is the President of ACS and Real Madrid.

Which countries have the most unicorn founders per capita in 2025? - Portugal Business News Startup News International – Here is the ranking of countries globally that have the most unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, according to the latest report by Dealroom published on November 5 th , 2025:   This new analysis looks at the origin of unicorn founders, instead of the location of headquarters.     Top 20 countries globally that have the most unicorn founders per capita in 2025:     1 – Israel   Israel ranks No. 1 country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 19 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.   Israel is by far the country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants, with over 30 times the global average.   2 – Iceland   Iceland ranks 2nd country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 15.1 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     3 – Sweden   Sweden ranks 3 rd  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 7.1 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     4 – Denmark   Denmark ranks 4 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 5.2 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     5 – Estonia   Estonia ranks 5 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 4.5 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     6 – New Zealand   New Zealand ranks 6 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 4.2 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     7 – United States   The US ranks 7 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 4.2 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     8 – Canada   Canada ranks 8th country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 4.2 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     9 – Ireland   Ireland ranks 9 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 4.1 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     10 – Norway   Norway ranks 10 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.9 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     11 – Finland   Finland ranks 11 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.9 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     12 – Switzerland   Switzerland ranks 12 th country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.7 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     13 – United Kingdom   The UK ranks 13 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.6 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     14 – Barbados   Barbados ranks 14 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.5 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     15 – Lebanon   Lebanon ranks 15 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.4 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     16 – Austria   Austria ranks 16 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 3.4 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     17 – Australia   Australia ranks 17 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 2.6 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     18 – Netherlands   The Netherlands ranks 18 th country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 2.4 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     19 – Singapore   Singapore ranks 19 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 2.4 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.     20 – Latvia   Latvia ranks 20 th  country in the world with the highest number of unicorn founders per 1 million inhabitants in 2025, with 2.2 unicorn founders per million inhabitants.

Ranking of Europe’s Top Decacorns in 2025 - Portugal Business News Financial News Europe – Here is the ranking of Europe’s Top Decacorns in 2025, according to data released by Crunchbase on November 5 th , 2025:     Here is the ranking of Europe’s Top Decacorns in 2025:     1 – Revolut – United Kingdom   Revolut ranks the No 1 Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 45 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Revolut received a total equity funding of USD 2 billion with lead investors Woodford Investment Management.     2 – Checkout.com – United Kindgom   Checkout.com ranks 2 nd Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 40 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Checkout.com received a total equity funding of USD 2 billion with lead investors Tiger Global Management.     3 – FNZ – United Kingdom   FNZ ranks 3 rd  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 20 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   FNZ received a total equity funding of USD 3 billion with lead investors Raymond James.     4 – Trendyol Group – Turkey   Trendyol Group ranks 4 th Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 17 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Trendyol Group received a total equity funding of USD 2 billion with lead investors General Atlantic, SoftBank Vision Fund.     5 – Helsing – Germany   Helsing ranks 5 th  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 14 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Helsing received a total equity funding of USD 2 billion with lead investors Prima Materia.     6 – Mistral AI - France   Mistral AI ranks 6 th  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 14 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Mistral AI received a total equity funding of USD 3 billion with lead investors   ASML.     7 – Celonis – Germany   Celonis ranks 7 th  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 13 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Celonis received a total equity funding of USD 2 billion with lead investors Qatar Investment Authority.     8 – Northvolt – Sweden   Northvolt ranks 8 th  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 12 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Northvolt received a total equity funding of USD 4 billion.     9 – The Access Group – United Kingdom   The Access Group ranks 9 th Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 12 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   The Access Group received a total equity funding of USD 1 billion with lead investors Hg, TA Associates.     10 – Bending Spoons – Italy   Bending Spoons ranks 10 th  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 11 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Bending Spoons received a total equity funding of USD 616 million with lead investors T. Rowe Price.     11 – Oura – Finland   Oura ranks 11 th  Decacorn in Europe in 2025 with a valuation of USD 11 billion as of November 5th, 2025.   Oura received a total equity funding of USD 1 billion with lead investors Fidelity.