According to CBinsights data, the Novo Group tops the list of the most active corporate investors in the healthcare sector in terms of level of investment and number of deals. Johnson & Johnson and Novartis complete the top three.
The fisheries sector, not only Pescanova
The food sector in general, and the fisheries sector in particular, has been a safe haven sector during the crisis, especially for the "non-premium" product segments. Proof of this are the corporate movements that have taken place in the sector.
Spanish venture capital grows by 41% in number of deals
According to webcapitalriesgo, the number of investment transactions in the first half of 2013 increased by 41% to 468 transactions. Despite this, the volume invested fell by 101bTP1T compared to the same half of 2012 with a total of €92.3MM.
Innobideak, the SPRI's commitment to improving the competitiveness of Basque SMEs
Last week the "Innobideak- Lehiabide - Accelerator for the Competitiveness of companies in global environments" regulations were published by the Basque Government. It is the new initiative of the executive to facilitate the growth of SMEs in need of new ideas and projects.
The winemaking sector needs to get its act together and it has already started
During the pre-crisis period, the creation of new wineries and appellations proliferated. There was no self-respecting entrepreneur who did not have a stake in a winery. Now the time has come for the sector to be reorganised and the entrepreneurs with winemaking experience will remain.
Una mirada al «reconocimiento de voz»
En las últimas semanas ha sido noticia la venta de la española Indisys a Intel. Esta operación no ha sido un efecto aislado: las tecnologías de «reconocimiento de voz» están inmersas en una actividad desenfrenada.
ICTs the only sector to see an upturn in investment activity
Despite a downward trend in investment across the board, the information technology (ICT) sector has seen a rebound in the second quarter of 2013. Private investment firms invested 12,500$ million in 65 deals in the second quarter, which is at a similar level to the last two years.
Within eHealth, investors are interested in cost transparency
In the US, access to healthcare could reach millions of new consumers with the passage of the Affordable Care Act next year. Investors have bet on start-ups that offer transparency in healthcare costs, crucial to improve efficiency for patients, providers, hospitals and insurance companies.
Telecoms step up investment through venture capital funds
La inversión de los venture capital corporativo de las «telecos» están en los niveles más altos en los últimos 10 años. Han invertido $ 1,64 mil mlns en 145 operaciones desde el inicio de 2012.
Mexico leads investments in Spain in August
Latin American and European companies dominate the investment market in Spain, with Mexico standing out in August.
The travel industry makes a move
Over the last few months, the travel and hotel sector has been immersed in a series of acquisitions by large groups. This is a good thermometer of the high level of competition in the sector and the need to seek advantages through the incorporation of differential technology.
"Pitch elevator: tips from experienced entrepreneurs
From the Kauffman Foundation last August, a number of experienced entrepreneurs gave their recommendations on how to pitch a project. They included Karen Griffith Gryga of Mid-Atlantic business angel, Bob Thomson of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of northeastern Pennsylvania and Ellen Weber of Robin Hood Ventures.