Crowdfunding is getting more and more accepted as good way to fund your startup, and now we have many praised products and companies funded this way, such as Pebble, Oculus Rift, Formlabs 3D printer, the list goes on. Also in Barcelona, many promising projects are currently undertaking crowdfunding campaigns, and we thought we would give you the chance to invest, or at least … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup Thingthing Keyboard App Closed €350.000
Thingthing is the keyboard app that wants to boost your productivity, letting you attach documents, photos, calendar availabilities and more while chatting and emailing - all of it inside your keyboard. The company just closed a round of €350.000 from VC's such as Saatchinvest, Pioneers Ventures, Seedcamp and Simile Venture Partners, but also from several angel … [Read more...]
Barcelona Tech Investments Recap: Q1 2016 – Over €38.000.000 In 10 Companies
The first quarter of 2016 was not a crazy period of investment for Barcelona (nor for Spain), but there were some highlights making the winter months a bit warmer as we're heading into Spring. The big winner was Aelix Therapeutics - an innovative Catalan drug development company which is known for their advanced HIV medicine. They closed an A-series of €12.500.000 from … [Read more...]
Barcelona-based Cornerjob Closes A $10 Million Series A
Barcelona-based Cornerjob is the startup that promises to get you in contact with an employer within 24 hours. They recently closed a series A-round of $10 million from several business angels and VC's, such as Antai Business Angels and Mediaset España (Ad4Ventures), La Caixa Capital Risc, Media Digital Ventures, Banc Sabadell Capital,Cube Investments, Ithaca Investment, … [Read more...]
Softonic Receives €82 Million Investment From Partners Group
La Vanguardia reported yesterday that the Swiss investment management conglomerate Partners Group finalized the purchase of 30% equity in Catalan startup Softonic for €82 million. The deal gave a new current valuation of the Barcelona-based download giant of €275 million. Softonic is already a global force without the recent cash infusion. With more than 350 employees … [Read more...]