There’s something comforting when you first learn about the Kairos Society for young entrepreneurs. Perhaps it’s the fact that they’re building a global alliance of the smartest young minds all working towards solving the world’s largest problems. Even more encouraging is when you start reading about the caliber of the entrepreneurs within their ranks. Founded at the … [Read more...]
TECTEC Is Uniting Barcelona’s Digital Makers
TECTEC is back for the 2nd edition of their event series aimed at breaking down the barriers between hackers, entrepreneurs, investors and key influencers in Barcelona. This Thursday, September 26th, Creative HotHouse will host a wonderful evening of music, speakers, pitches and demos guaranteed to engage your inner-techie and bring the Barcelona community together. The … [Read more...]
Pitch Your Disruptive Hardware at Startupbootcamp HighTechXL Barcelona
Alright all you Barcelona hardware startups, you’re time has come. Enough with the software and mobile brouhaha, hardware - the stage is yours. On Wednesday, October 2nd Startupbootcamp HighTechXL is in Barcelona for the second SBC Pitch Day event this year and it’s all going down at MOB – appropriate for the Makers of Barcelona. Startupbootcamp is one of the premier … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup Offerum Finalizes Deal With PRISA
At time when most of the country begins winding down for summer holidays, Offerum, the collective buying site for local daily deals, has been making some big moves. This week they announced the purchase of Destinity, the private discount travel club, and sold a 15% equity stake to PRISA to execute the acquisition of Planeo. Offerum was founded in December 2009 by Christian … [Read more...]
Google Glass Arrives in Barcelona At The Mobile World Centre
This morning Barcinno had the opportunity to test drive the future as the new Google Glass Explorer made it's Barcelona debut at the Mobile World Centre in Plaça Catalunya. The highly anticipated Google Glass Project is currently only available to software developers in the United States. While Google is aiming for a December 2013 public launch date, for proprietary reasons, … [Read more...]
Final Call For Startups For The 2013 Bully Awards In Barcelona
White Bull Summits, "Champions of European Innovation", has announced their final call for submissions for the 2013 Bully Awards to be held October 7th-9th in Barcelona. The Bully Awards highlight Europe’s leading privately held technology, media and telecommunications companies that have demonstrated excellence in growth, innovation, and execution over the last 12 … [Read more...]
Didac Lee Voted Best European Startup Mentor
Barcelona entrepreneur Dídac Lee has been named the Best European Startup Mentor by the Founder Institute , the main accelerator of startups and mentors worldwide to help entrepreneurs launch new technology companies. Dídac received the award at a gala yesterday held in Mountain View (Silicon Valley, California). This award recognizes his career as an entrepreneur and as a … [Read more...]
ReviewPro Closes €3M Round With Active VP To Expand Internationally
ReviewPro, the leading customer intelligence tool for hotels, has received a €3 million venture capital investment from Barcelona’s ACTIVE Venture Partners. Founded in Barcelona in 2008, ReviewPro allows hotels to increase their guest satisfaction ratings by monitoring online reviews and actively managing their online reputation. Headquarted in Barcelona, ReviewPro already has … [Read more...]
Better Know A Startup: EatWith
EatWith, the global community connecting hungry diners with amazing hosts, is changing the way we think about “dining out” and facilitating unforgettable experiences around the world. Sometimes referred to as “the AirBnB for dinner,” EatWith is transporting us back to a simpler time, when people invited others into their homes and connected with each other over a well-cooked … [Read more...]
The Next Web Barcelona Extravaganza Pics
Congratulations to The Next Web's Robin Wauters and Barcelona.IO on a great event and a big thanks to Estrella Damm for offering their amazing venue packed with all the damm Estrella we could drink! What a great celebration and a toast to the future of the Barcelona tech ecosystem. Here a few pics from the cheap seats. Cheers! … [Read more...]