In this new post we will focus on developing the Global Financing of the Cloud Computing sector and identify the main countries in which companies in the sector are present. The Cloud Computing industry, or Cloud Computing, is that technology...
Austrian platform Kompany raises EUR 6M in a funding round
Bakertilly analyzes the latest financing round of the Austrian platform Kompany. The transaction occurred last August 5 when the company conducted a financing round with the aim of expanding...
The Hotels Network closes a €10m round of funding
Spanish startup The Hotels Network (THN), which specialises in software for the hotel industry, has closed a €10 million financing round. The deal has been led by the French venture capital fund Elaia, which has been...
We analyse the new 2017 call for proposals and the 2016 beneficiaries.
On 14 November, the new call for proposals for the 2017 Challenges-Collaboration programme, which will receive a total of €500M this year, will open and will end on 13 December this year. We explain all the details of this call and analyse some of the projects that have benefited from the 2016 Challenges.
Enertika accelerates energy efficiency after receiving €20M. Top funds specialising in energy efficiency
Enertika, the Spanish company specialising in energy services, has raised €20M in funds to accelerate its growth plans. It will invest €15M in projects with Susi fund and closes a €5M capital increase led by Caixa Capital Risc.
Spain-based Spocat Fintech receives €31M
By 2016, investment in Spanish fintech companies is expected to triple and the number of companies operating in the sector is expected to double. 2015, with 78 companies operating in our country and funding of around €200M, has been the take-off of this sector in Spain, which according to Venture Watch was the protagonist of 9.6% of venture capital operations in Spain.
Spanish entrepreneurs committed to innovation receive funding:Olapic and Beabloo
An innovative entrepreneur is an entrepreneur who is able to differentiate his product from others even in highly competitive markets. Innovation provides an important strategic and competitive advantage and that is why it is so highly valued by investors. In this post we take as an example two Digital Marketing companies, Beabloo and Olapic, which in 2015 received large rounds that have attracted investors because of their great commitment to innovation.
Accelerators are on the lookout for startups
Orange Fab, Orange's accelerator has debuted for the first time in Spain. In addition, this week we have also learned that several accelerators such as Connector and Plug and Play are looking for startups for their new call.
Uniplaces, Incubout, Tviso and Galgo Medical receive funding in the first week of November.
4 technology startups with presence in our country receive funding in the first week of November 2015. These startups are a clear example of the sectors that are receiving support from investors. The software sector, online booking and aggregators and digital marketing.
New Venture Capital Funds October 2015: Resilence, mVenturesBCN and Columbus
In 2015, 625 new private equity entities were created worldwide, according to a study conducted by the statistics service Preqin. In Spain we have also witnessed the emergence of new funds. In the last month, for example, funds that are not very common in our country have been created, such as a debt fund and one dedicated to scientific research.
Crowdfunding boom and foreign investment drive growth in startup investment in the first half of 2015
According to a study by Venture Watch, investment in Spanish startups in the first half of 2015 has grown by 134% compared to the same period last year, partly due to the closing of large deals that are not very typical in our country. Among the fastest growing sectors is the fintech sector, which accounted for 4 of the 15 largest deals in Spain.
Investment analysis of Inveready
Inveready is one of the largest seed capital funds in our country, which was created in 2008, in the midst of the crisis and so far has raised 5 funds worth more than €60M.Inveready is committed to technology-based companies, especially in the field of ICT and biotechnology. Normally its investments range from 200k to 200M.