Investment in cybersecurity is growing, both in terms of the volume invested and the number of transactions carried out. Proof of this are the 6 investment rounds that have been closed for an amount greater than $100M in the last quarter of 2017 (Trim2). This shows that the sector is maturing.
Kantox, the fintech company, turns to software technology and receives €5M
Kantox, the fintech company that operates in the exchange of currencies for companies, has closed a €5 million round raised by its own shareholders. Co-founder and CEO Philippe Gelis confirmed yesterday that the round will bring the company closer to break even, which is expected to be reached "by the end of 2017".
Ironhack, the Spanish web design and programming training company receives a €2.6M round of funding
Ironhack, the Spanish bootcamp, receives a €2.6M round to grow geographically and make advances in its technology. The round has been led by JME ventures.
Cybereason, a company that uses artificial intelligence to deliver cybersecurity solutions, receives $100M
Cybersecurity firm Cybereason, which helps combat real-time cyber-attacks using artificial intelligence and counts Lockheed Martin SoftBank and Motorola among its clients, has received $100M in its fourth round.
Dominion buys the Phone House for €55M
The Basque group Global Dominion has reached an agreement with the British Dixons Carphone to buy The Phone House España, a distributor of telephone devices and services, for 55 million euros.
Finizens, the investment management robot, receives €4M
Finizens, the investment management robot, has announced a €4 million capital increase. The capital increase stems from Finizens' meteoric growth since its inception six months ago and the confidence of investors in its business model.
We are Sinapsis, digital marketing and app development consultancy buy Vian ecommerce, specialised in Magento.
Somos Sinapsis has closed the purchase of the firm specialising in the development of eCommerce solutions based on Magento, also based in Barcelona.
Spain-based gaming testing company GLI buys NMi Gaming
NMi Gaming has offices in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Canada and will continue operations under the NMi Gaming brand for the foreseeable future. NMI's clients will benefit from the global focus of Gaming Labs International.
WorldSensing, the Catalan IOT company, closes €8.3M round
Woldsensing, the industrial and mobility solutions company based on the Internet of Things (IoT) created in 2008 in Barcelona, has closed its Series B investment round for €8.3 million. The company, which sells software and hardware solutions, accumulates since its inception an investment of about €15M.
Lingokids, startup to teach languages to children from 2 to 6 years old, receives $4M
Lingokids, a Spanish startup that develops language teaching services for children aged 2 to 6, has closed a new $4 million financing round led by investment funds Holtzbrinck Ventures and JME Venture Capital.
Spanish online advertising and interactive marketing company Antevenio buys React2Media to grow in the US.
Spain's Antevenio enters the United States with the purchase of React2Media. The company, which is listed on the Alternext market in Paris, will pay around eight million dollars to acquire the New York company.
Fintonic: The Spanish fintech that has received $25M
Fintonic is an app that helps us keep track of our accounts, and the money going in and out of them. The company, which has a turnover of less than €1M, has just received the 3rd largest round so far this year.