The call for applications opened yesterday, until 5 July 2013, for the SPRI Gauzatu-Industria programme, with the aim of promoting the creation and development of technology-based and/or innovative SMEs.
The MAB raised €40MM in 2012
According to Capital & corporate in its annual report, the MAB (alternative stock market for SMEs) has maintained the levels of activity of 2011 with €8.5 million from 5 new incorporations and just over €30 million in 6 capital increases.
The MAB raised €40MM in 2012
According to Capital & corporate in its annual report, the MAB (alternative stock market for SMEs) has maintained the levels of activity of 2011 with €8.5 million from 5 new incorporations and just over €30 million in 6 capital increases.
Entrepreneurs' Law: Will it boost financing?
Today, Friday, we await the approval of the entrepreneurs' law. The whole business world is expectant about the practical consequences it will have on job creation, business investment, but above all, on scarce financing.
Entrepreneurs' Law: Will it boost financing?
Today, Friday, we await the approval of the entrepreneurs' law. The whole business world is expectant about the practical consequences it will have on job creation, business investment, but above all, on scarce financing.
"Corporate-dominated, underinvested cleantech sector
According to a study by Clipperton finance, startups in the cleantech sector are experiencing a severe funding crisis, although the first quarter of 2013 has been much better than the end of 2012.
Seaya Ventures, a new €40 million technology fund.
The aim of this new investment fund is to invest in the growth and expansion stages of Spanish startups that are already up and running. Seaya Ventures is an initiative that was created with the aim of solving the financing problems of our technology scene, with €40 million to invest in Spanish startups and companies.
Seaya Ventures, a new €40 million technology fund.
The aim of this new investment fund is to invest in the growth and expansion stages of Spanish startups that are already up and running. Seaya Ventures is an initiative that was created with the aim of solving the financing problems of our technology scene, with €40 million to invest in Spanish startups and companies.
SEC-approved Angellist opens its platform to new startups
In December, AngelList, a platform that matches startups with end investors, opened the possibility to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups with a minimum of $ 1,000. AngelList also partnered with SecondMarket to create an investment vehicle for these investments. The company has announced that, since December, they have received 1100 fully online investment commitments, totalling more than $ 6 million. And today, AngelList is opening the platform to all startups with top-tier investors.
SEC-approved Angellist opens its platform to new startups
In December, AngelList, a platform that matches startups with end investors, opened the possibility to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups with a minimum of $ 1,000. AngelList also partnered with SecondMarket to create an investment vehicle for these investments. The company has announced that, since December, they have received 1100 fully online investment commitments, totalling more than $ 6 million. And today, AngelList is opening the platform to all startups with top-tier investors.
Subsidies: Lethal weapon or necessary good?
The other day, in a meeting I had with the founder and director of a well-known start-up incubator, I was confronted with his opposition to any kind of subsidy for the creation of companies. And he was also consistent with his opinion, he had set up 5-7 companies in the last year and had not asked for public support for any of them.
Increasing venture capital investment in business / productivity software
According to the PitchBook Platform, 199 US-based business or productivity software companies have received venture capital funding since the beginning of 2010. During this time, the total capital invested calculated annually has increased substantially, more than doubling from $ 332 million in 2010 to $ 797 million in 2012.