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What is Microsoft investing in?

Microsoft made a total of 10 acquisitions in 2016. This deal is one of the largest ever closed in the technology sector and a sign of Microsoft's strategy: to move from the era of personal computers and services to artificial intelligence in all spheres, through cloud services and mobile devices. What other companies has it bought?

Online cleaning recruitment platforms Clintu and GetYourHero merge to dominate the Spanish market

The merger of Clintu and GetYourHero means the union of two of the main platforms in the sector. Both brands will continue to work independently, providing a specialised service: Clintu as a platform for home cleaning and GetYourHero for office cleaning. GetYourHero values this merger as a great opportunity to continue growing in the office cleaning sector of up to 600m2 and to benefit from the synergies derived from the similarities between the two businesses.

Spanish artificial intelligence company Inbenta receives $12M round of funding

"Given the current moment of effervescence of this type of technology, you have to take advantage of the pull to grow more and better. To do this, either you have a lot of cash or you carry out investment rounds. Otherwise, other companies with more muscle like IBM will come along and overtake you, no matter how much you suspect you have better technology. It's a way to be able to invest in R&D and continue to have a good product," says an Inbenta executive.