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".
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Santagloria, Viscofan, Buyfresco: investments in the food sector (March 2015)
Venture capital is interested in the food sector, Nazca, Portobello and DaruanVC have made investments in this sector in March 2015. In addition, Frutarom, an Israeli company, has bought the Spanish company Ingrenat.
Venture capital bets on technology companies: deals March 2015
Technology start-ups receive the most support from venture capital. Of the 550 venture capital and private equity deals closed last year in Spain, 274 involved a technology company. Among the technology companies, e-commerce and collaborative consumption lead the way. In March 2015, 8 technology companies received funding rounds.
Crowdlending platforms receive funding: Spotcat, Zank and Prosper.
In the last year, crowdlending platforms have become very popular, and in Spain it is the type of crowdfunding that has grown the most. In Spain the sector is led by the pioneer Comunitae with more than €17m lent. In March, two Spanish crowdlending platforms, Spotcat and Zank, received funding and in April the American platform Prosper received $160M.
New funds for technology companies: Galdana, Antai, cdti and fondico.
In 2014, venture capital investment in technology companies grew considerably, partly due to the entry of international funds, which see an opportunity in Spanish technology companies. It seems that this positive trend will continue to grow in 2015. Proof of this is that Spanish venture capital is creating new funds for technology companies. In March alone, Antai Venture Builder has raised its fund to €25M, Galdana Ventures has been created to offer investors in Spain and Latin America advice and access to the best international Venture Capital managers, Fond-ico has distributed €124M and the CDTI has launched a new technology fund.
Solutions for the disabled receive investment: Irisbond, Noomad bike, Fit&sit and others.
Startups focused on providing solutions for people with disabilities want to grow and are looking for funding through different means. Irisbond closed a €300,000 funding round in February 2015. Noomad bike is looking for investors and companies such as Fit and Sit and Dismore have decided to use crowdfunding.
Investments in food sector: Bolton, Garavilla, Orizont and others
Investors in food companies are active in 2015. If February was in the news for the large number of operations that venture capital made in the sector, this April is characterised by the entry of foreign investors and the creation of a new startup incubator focused solely on the food sector.