Good morning, we hope you're all staying safe (and sane) during these strange times. Congrats on getting through the second week of lockdown in Spain. It looks like no one is going anywhere in April so take advantage of this downtime to learn a new skill or start that big project you keep putting off. Unless you have kids, then just try to survive.

Good luck and godspeed. Please follow the lockdown rules so we can get back to normal as soon as possible.

Ok, let's dive in.

Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

• Barcelona startup Sateliot raises €1.4M

• Catalan startup Volava secures a €800K investment

Spanish investment news

• CDTI launches €500M aid package aimed at reviving economy

• Madrid startup Wetaca gets €275K

• Valencian startup Internxt raises over €200K via SociosInversores.com

VC, investment & crowdfunding news:

• Government stops aid to startups and leaves ENISA loans up in the air according to ElConfidencial

• ENISA's loans are paused for now and won't reach the bank accounts of startups for the time being

• Startups hoping for a postponement of the repayment deadline for ENISA loans are also left disappointed for now

• MCH Private Equity announced the first closing of €250M in their new fund

• How the Covid-19 crisis has paralyzed the market for startup investments

Barcelona Startup news

• Catalan startup Wallbox sees its bidirectional charger win silver in the energy & sustainability category at Edison Awards

• Barcelona child-care marketplace Nannyfy sees surge in demand due to coronavirus

• Barcelona room-sharing app Badi hit by coronavirus real estate slowdown,but nevertheless....

• Badi has made 400 rooms available for health professionals in Barcelona

• BCN3D delivers 400 3D printed face shields to protect medical workers from Covid-19

• Kantox calls out cashhoarding and launches #PayItForward campaign

• Catalan startup Citibeats offers turnkey data observatories for governments

• BCN startup Clevernet launches new teleworking product

• Barcelona fintech startup Goin featured in Forbes' 30 under 30

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories:

• Apply now for the European Startup Prize for Mobility

• Encomenda, Inveready and SeedRocket will host a virtual pitch contest

Barcelona startup & entrepreneur profiles & interviews:

• Juan Zamora, CEO of Signaturit, on life after coronavirus

Tech News

• 17 Catalan initiatives in coronavirus research

• Zonafranca, HP and Leitata design the first 3D printed respirator

• Catalan company Grifols announces collaboration with US Government to produce the first treatment specifically targeting COVID-19

• SEAT increases profit by 17% after raking in €11B in sales

• GSMA to offer (some) refunds for MWC2020 attendees

• Barcelona will play host to BIO Europe Spring 2021

• Catalan GDP growth slowed to 1.9% annual growth in 2019

Tech news in Spain:

• Disney+ launched in Spain with 25% lower bandwidth

• El Referente showcased 75 Spanish innovators under 30

• Amazon España looking to hire 1.500 people due to increased demand in Spain

• Turning windscreen wiper motors into emergency ventilators

Politics & Economics

• The list of large companeis that have announced temporary layoffs (ERTE) due to the coronavirus

• Airlines warn that more than 750k jobs are in danger in Spain

• Spain approves €2.8B BME takeover bid

• Catalonia clashes with Madrid over coronavirus lockdown

Good Reads

• VCs behaving badly during the coronavirus pandemic

• What impact is coronavirus having on startup hiring?

• Coronavirus: The Hammer & The Dance

Good Videos & Podcasts

• Interview with Bruno Cuevas, CEO & Co-Founder at MediQuo (by Itnig)

Great Events

See the full event calendar here & add your event here.

Startup Jobs In Barcelona

• Vocdoni is hiring a remote Front-End Developer (Flutter Development)

• Wallbox is recruiting a Content Writer

• Hector Kitchen is hiring a Senior Full-Stack Developer

• Unnax is recruiting a Digital Designer

See the full job board here & add your job post here.