BBVA has partnered with VC 500 Global to introduce an innovative “intelligence platform” designed to enhance the bank’s ability to identify emerging startups, technologies, and market trends.
This advanced platform will leverage 500 Global’s expertise to analyze cutting-edge technologies, innovative business models, and global trends across targeted sectors. BBVA aims to utilize these insights to remain at the forefront of key developments in areas such as sustainability and to identify potential partners for collaborative initiatives and pilot projects.
Javier Rodríguez Soler, BBVA’s Global Head of Sustainability, stated, “The BBVA-500 Intelligence Platform will provide us with valuable insights into the emergence of new companies and disruptive trends in critical areas of our strategy, particularly sustainability.”
Vijay Rajendran, Head of Corporate Growth at 500 Global, emphasized the significance of this partnership, noting, “This decade is proving to be transformative, characterized by organizations that adeptly navigate an increasingly data-driven, decarbonized, and decentralized world, creating inclusive opportunities that resonate with BBVA’s core values.”