Crowdlending platforms that offer easier access to loans, in a fast way and without the need to compute in the CIRBE and other fintech business models are posing a risk for banks, which have already begun to take steps towards fintech in order to compete in this new market. The growth forecasts are very positive and it is expected that in 2015 the European Fintech market will move a volume of €7,000 M, a 237% more than in 2014. In 2014, alternative finance platforms moved €2,957M.
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Spanish tools for making interactive content receive funding
Brands know that capturing the attention of their customers is not as easy as it used to be and they have to resort to innovative techniques to get their potential customers to react. This type of innovation, such as interactive marketing, seemed to be well developed in countries such as the USA, but in Spain we were lagging behind. However, it seems that we are already moving and this week we have learned that 2 young Spanish startups Playfilm and Genial.ly, which have just started their activity this year, have received rounds this week.
International relations are necessary in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
In the globalised world in which we live, an international vocation should be a common denominator and a natural process for startups. Having international investments or good international relationships can be very valuable. More and more events are being held, such as Finanziaconnet, which brings together the entrepreneurial ecosystem in London and Spain, and is planning to hold an investment forum in which 10 Spanish startups will have the opportunity to present themselves in London in front of international investors.
New venture capital funds November 2015
According to Javier Ulicea, venture capital investments in Spain will reach €500M in 2015. The good prospects for investment in our country are being noted in the launch of new funds. Lanzame Capital, Endurance Partners, Uc Capital and Collins, are the protagonists of this November.
Crowdlending News October: Zencap merges with Funding Circle to create the first global platform.
Crowdlending is a form of alternative financing that is growing considerably in our country. In the last two years this form of financing has grown by 360% with an average profitability of 7%. In the month of October three platforms have been protagonists in this sector. MyTripleA, Zencap and Loanbook.
New Venture Capital Funds October 2015: Resilence, mVenturesBCN and Columbus
In 2015, 625 new private equity entities were created worldwide, according to a study conducted by the statistics service Preqin. In Spain we have also witnessed the emergence of new funds. In the last month, for example, funds that are not very common in our country have been created, such as a debt fund and one dedicated to scientific research.
Crowdfunding boom and foreign investment drive growth in startup investment in the first half of 2015
According to a study by Venture Watch, investment in Spanish startups in the first half of 2015 has grown by 134% compared to the same period last year, partly due to the closing of large deals that are not very typical in our country. Among the fastest growing sectors is the fintech sector, which accounted for 4 of the 15 largest deals in Spain.
Crowdlending for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects gets financing
The Spanish crowdlending platform for energy efficiency projects Ecrowd has just received its first round of funding of €156,000, joining the wave of platforms specialising in the renewables sector that have received funding in the last year. It seems that energy efficiency and renewables are finding in crowdlending a new funding opportunity.
Investment analysis of Inveready
Inveready is one of the largest seed capital funds in our country, which was created in 2008, in the midst of the crisis and so far has raised 5 funds worth more than €60M.Inveready is committed to technology-based companies, especially in the field of ICT and biotechnology. Normally its investments range from 200k to 200M.
New funds for the ICT sector, promoted by Carlos Blanco, Hotusa Ventures and Octopus
Technology startups in our country are growing considerably, and are even being able to grow and compete in the international market. Venture capital is playing an important role in this phenomenon. In recent days we have heard news about the creation of new funds that we would like to share with you.
Venture capital bets on energy: Cerberus, ArgoCapital and Magnum Capital.
As we mentioned in a post a few weeks ago, the energy reform is attracting energy investors in our country. Large investors such as Cerverus are betting on our wind farms. On the other hand, large Spanish corporations see this situation as an opportunity and are looking for buyers such as Isolus.
Investors turn their attention to cybersecurity: Buguroo and Alientvault
According to Cbinsight, in 2014 alone, investment in cybersecurity was $2.5 billion and more than 240 deals were completed. In Spain, we have also witnessed that investors are pinning their hopes on the sector. In less than a month, two Spanish companies have received funding: Buguroo and AlientVault, and the first accelerator for cybersecurity companies in Spain has been created.