The European Union's Innovation and Development Programme as part of its strategy to create jobs and growth.
Spanish SMEs accelerate their internationalisation with investment from COFIDES
At the beginning of 2014, several foreign investment operations have been announced by Spanish companies thanks to COFIDES financing. There have been a total of 6 operations for both SMEs and large companies located in South Africa, Germany and Latin America.
Gaitek 2014 - New product development project
Improve the competitiveness of companies by promoting projects that include R&D&I activities to develop new products.
NEW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BASED COMPANIES - NETS 2014
Aid for research, development and technological innovation activities, through a programme to support the implementation of projects to launch new science and technology-based companies.
Abra Invest advises Morera&Vallejo on the purchase of "El Correo de Andalucía".
After a month of uncertainty about the viability of the project of Seville's oldest newspaper, the Morera&Vallejo Group finally acquires the ownership of the media outlet and offers guarantees for the future of the 53 employees. A...
China breaks record for investment in US technology
Emerging countries, led by China and India, are increasingly investing in developed country companies. In 2013, China invested $855M in 36 investment deals. The acquisition of cutting-edge technologies to apply in their domestic markets is one of the reasons why Chinese investors are acquiring technology startups in the US.
US venture capital invests in the "connected home".
Since 2012, the connected home sector has attracted a total of $468M of investment in 56 financing transactions. Venture capital has set its sights on this sector by participating in the development of new technologies.
CDTI: 2013 funding news
The CDTI's role as a lever to mobilise private investment alongside public R&D funding has been key during the first half of 2013. New developments include agreements with private investors, foreign governments and new lines of support.
Unir emprende and Vocento invest in news projects
UNIR emprende and Vocento are launching an ambitious Spanish initiative to help journalism and communication entrepreneurs to innovate and begin to overcome the crisis in the sector.
Wayra attracts 300 investors in its second demoday
On 12 November, the second demoday of Wayra, Telefónica's incubator, was held with the presentation of 16 startups.
Spanish venture capital invests in educational ICTs
The Spanish education sector has been able to train prestigious professionals. Venture capital activity shows signs of a good future development of the sector together with online educational entities such as UNIR and IEBS that augur good opportunities.
The meat sector has attractive assets
The interest of industrial investors in the meat sector has been sustained both in terms of assets from bankruptcies and in terms of acquisitions and alliances for growth.