According to CBinsights analysis of 2012, VCs, angels and large corporations invested almost 1,100MM$ in educational technologies. During the first half of 2013 the number of deals has increased (10%) although with a lower volume of money invested. This is due to the increase in seed stage and early stage investments, which account for 50% of the deals and 30% of the amount invested.
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"SW-defined networks" increases VC investment stimulated by large sales transactions
According to CB Insight, large sales transactions in the Software Defined Networking sector stimulated 416M$ of Venture Capital investment. Activity is up 75% y-o-y supported by large acquisitions by Juniper Networks and VMWare and Cyan's public offering.
Growing investment in financial technologies (FINTECH)
Investment in financial technologies (FinTech) by venture capital and venture capital has increased steadily since 2008 and has eclipsed $ 9 B. 2013 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for FinTech surpassing the high levels seen in 2012.
Treasury: help the CFO at once
Not long ago, in the context of negotiating the sale of an industrial company based in the Basque Country, I met with the president of a German multinational with production centres on five continents. When I explained to him the average collection period of the company being sold - a reasonably low 62 days - my interlocutor was astonished.
Marketing firms attract fund interest
In view of the difficulties that companies have in growing their sales, marketing services companies are increasingly in demand. In 2012, investment operations were carried out in the sector with the expectation of future market growth.
E-commerce leads investment in Spain as of May
According to cincodías, since May 2013, Spanish technology startups have raised more than €50 million in around 20 capital inflows. Ecommerce has stood out as the most favoured activity.
Brandcont, a Bilbao startup that is heading for the USA
The Bilbao startup Brandcont has been selected by 500startups, one of the most prestigious American accelerators in the USA, to be located in Silicon Valley.
Cutting-edge HR technology: Visier, Chequed.com, Catenon and SnTalent.
In recent months, there have been significant investments in technology companies in the HR sector such as Visier and chequed.com. Technology is also useful for talent management and people assessment.
AXIS public Venture Capital supports SME growth
Axis has a €422m FOND-ICOpyme to support SMEs in their expansion plans, with a long-term vision of the business, from start-ups to medium-sized consolidated companies.
The "bargain" sector of corporate deals in 2012
During 2012, we have seen several operations within the group offers and purchases sector such as offerum, groupalia, ooferton, etc. Some operations have been international and others of concentration and acquisition of market share.
COFIDES supports MARSAN and IZMAR in their international development in Mexico
Yesterday, 30 May 2013, COFIDES announced the signing of an agreement with MARSAN and IZMAR whereby COFIDES offers its financial support for the start-up of a factory for electrostatic painting and logistics solutions for the automotive sector in Celaya (Mexico).
Gauzatu, the Basque Government's boost for investment by companies of the future
The call for applications opened yesterday, until 5 July 2013, for the SPRI Gauzatu-Industria programme, with the aim of promoting the creation and development of technology-based and/or innovative SMEs.