So far in June, two Spanish biotech companies have completed financing rounds, Histocell and Biótica, which supports the conclusion reached by experts in the sector on cyt 60 minutes. "The 21st century will be the century of biotechnology with more than 500 companies created in the sector in the first decade".
Investment in Spain registers record figures in May 2015
The investment made in Spain in May is a sign of the reactivation of the economy and the confidence that investors are having in our country.
Food2u, Vcentral and Spec: Mergers & Acquisitions Tech Startups May
According to an International TechTalk report, the technology industry generated $84,000M in mergers and acquisitions during the first quarter of 2015. Companies want to grow at a time when there is so much competition in the market. Below we detail the M&A operations that have had Spanish companies as protagonists in May.
Psious, TopDoctors, IglobalMed: Health 2.0 startups receive funding
In the last month we have seen how health 2.0 startups in Spain such as Psious, Top Doctors and iGlobalMed have received funding to grow and gain a foothold in the international market. This is a sign that our country is gradually joining this trend that is growing in countries such as the USA.
Ticketbit, MyTripleA, ITM platform, Monkimum, Minube and more tech startups get funding in April
In the month of April we have witnessed numerous rounds of funding in technology startups. Some of them, such as Ticketbit or MytripleA have raised high amounts, which is unusual for Spanish companies and is a sign that Spain is gradually becoming stronger in the technology world. In addition, the main objective of most of the rounds is to consolidate the presence of the startups in the international market.

Dietox receives round of funding and Naturhouse goes public
Companies that offer solutions to get fit in a healthy and natural way are growing. In April we have witnessed how Dietox has received a round of funding and Naturhouse has gone public.
Major Spanish participation in H2020 2014
495 Spanish companies obtained funding in 2014 from H2020 to finance R&D&I projects, ranking third in the EU-28. In addition, Spanish companies lead the SME instrument programme.
Hotusa, crazy4media, Avet ventures and Victoria VC: New funds (April 2015)
It seems that venture capital is reactivating, in the month of April we have received news of the opening of new funds that have technology startups as protagonists.
Grants under the Programme for Foreign Business Investment in R&D Activities
Mineco has opened the deadline for applications for aid to promote investment in R&D by foreign companies operating in Spain. Investment in plants, equipment, human resources and technology will be supported, with the aim of contributing to improving the competitiveness and productivity of the Spanish economy, and the deadline for applications is 27 June.
MHC, Qualitis, Carlye and Cabiedes: Venture capital divestments April
Spanish private equity funds have disinvested in April. Some of them in favour of foreign companies such as MHC and Qualitis.
CDTI- Iberoeka, Spain-Uruguay, second call for R&D projects
The CDTI (Spain) and ANII (Uruguay) open a bilateral call to select and finance collaborative R&D projects between companies from both countries, open to all sectors of industry. The deadline for submitting the first call is 15 September 2015, the call will be carried out in two phases, in the first phase the projects will be presented and in the second phase the projects that have passed the first phase will be able to apply for funding to the national funding agencies.
International M&A in March: Grifols, Cisca, Suara and Percentil
Spanish companies go on a buying spree. In March, Grifols, Cisca, Suara and Percentil bought foreign companies in their sectors. In addition, foreign investors such as Klépierre and Carlos Slim have also shown interest in Spain.