Due to the rise of new technologies, learning has become much easier and more fun. Investors have realised that e-learning presents an opportunity for their portfolios and have been very active in this sector, especially in the last 3 years.
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Artificial intelligence presents an opportunity for investors
Funding to AI-related companies has tripled in the last 5 years, and this trend seems to be growing. In 2013 alone, $581M was invested in 142 deals.
H2020 – instrumento Pyme
In Horizon 2020 there is a dedicated SME instrument targeting all types of innovative SMEs showing a strong ambition to develop, grow and internationalise. This instrument will apply to all types of innovation, including non-technological and service innovations.
SPRI - Publicly Sponsored Financing
As in other autonomous communities, the Basque Country has been offering a guarantee by the administrations so that SMEs can access financing from financial institutions, thus improving their chances of success. The presentation is not simple and requires a good dialogue with the bank and experience in the specific line.
Mergers and Acquisitions Latin America Market February 2014
The number of transactions in Latin America has fallen slightly compared to the previous month, however, the volume of investment has increased as a number of large deals have been closed, especially cross-border transactions.
The Impact of CDTI Financing on SMEs
The CDTI has recently published a study on the impact of its funding on the evolution of Spanish companies. The results have been very good: these companies have achieved 17% of their sales coming from the new technological developments financed.
Corporate investors launch startup accelerators
In recent years, the number of companies investing in technology-based startups has grown considerably. The main reason for this phenomenon is that companies are moving to an open innovation model, seeking innovation through new acquisitions.
Valencia to invest €13M in innovative projects in 2014
In these first months of the year we are seeing how several autonomous communities are announcing their commitment to the innovative business fabric. The Valencian community is no stranger to this trend and has announced an investment of €13M for 2014.
Flat world and the education software sector
There is much debate in the education ecosystem as to whether new technologies bring substantial advances in education or are more of a distraction. Investors are backing companies that develop software for the education sector, such as the $9.5M raised by Flat World last January.
Direct lending: alternative or complement to traditional financing?
Yesterday in Madrid, a conference was held at the APD on the financing formula known as "Direct lending" or financing through investment vehicles specialised in debt without the need for a bank balance sheet.
New ICO line for innovative SMEs
The Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and the Ministry of Finance and Public Administrations have launched a new credit line of 323.6 million euros through the Official Credit Institute (ICO), which will benefit more than 12,000 innovative companies.
Cosme 2014-2020
Programme for the improvement of the competitiveness of SMEs in the European Union.