Hello & happy Monday!

Today's main headlines:

• CodeOp gets €1.25M

• Blueliv gets acquired by Swedes

• Spain unveils “startup law”

Startups & Tech Firms Are Hiring

No big intro today. Just letting you know that if you're looking for a new job or challenge, there are plenty of exciting opportunities available right now at leading startup and tech firms such as Glovo, N26, Netcentric or Amadeus. In fact, GFT and ManoMano announced that they plan to hire 300 people in Spain and 100 in Barcelona respectively. Head to the job section at the end of the newsletter to find out more.

Have a great week and see you out there!

Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

• Edtech CodeOp lands €1.25M round led by Ship2B Ventures

• Cyberthreat intelligence provider Blueliv gets acquired by Swedish firm Outpost24

Barcelona startup news

• Home renovation startup Aqui Tu Reforma expects to reach €3.5M in sales this year

• Barcelona-based Inbrain Neuroelectronics joins forces with Merck KGaA to support it in the development of ultrafine, smart neuromodulation therapies

Spanish startup news

• Bilbao-based fashion startup Lookiero raise €25.2m series C round

• Madrid-based transportation startup Trucksters get €6.3M

• Madrid firm COUNCILBOX receives €5M

• Avila-based renewable energy startup Fundeen lands a capital increase of €1.2M

• Madrid fintech Reental receives €420K

• Madrid-based startup Cleb closes a €225K investment

VC, investment & crowdfunding news:

• Inveready launches the first SPAC program focused on the tech sector for Spain and Southern Europe

• Caixa Capital Risc & CDTI become AlgaEnergy's shareholders in order to promote the microalgae biotechnology sector

• ASCRI announced the winners of the Private Capital Awards; include: Inveready, Tikehau Capital, Eurazeo, GED Capital, Artá ​​Capital, Enagás Emprende, and Creas, and the business angel Clara Pombo

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories:

• Startup Capital is a direct aid for emerging technology startups, paying up to €75K per startup; apply until 28 Jul

• The Collider OnCampus 2021 opens call for entrepreneurs; apply until 12 Sep

• The Cellnex Foundation launches Cellnex Bridge, its first acceleration program for social impact startups

• Desigual launches Awesome Lab, a startup accelerator, with Plug and Play

• Impact hub launches Tangram, an incubation and acceleration program specialized in circular economics

• 136 projects participated in the mentorDay and Endesa acceleration program, Spain’s first impact accelerator program

• Tetuan Valley launches the 21st edition of its Startup School

• The European Institute of Innovation selected 5 innovative companies from Spain to find solutions to water scarcity

• Kampaoh wins Alhambra Venture 2021 edition

Barcelona startup & entrepreneur profiles & interviews:

• Wind: an e-scooter startup that was the first of its kind to use a swappable battery

• A day in the life of a freelance JavaScript developer in Barcelona 

Tech News

Tech news in Barcelona:

• FDI in Catalonia decreased by 22.7% in 2020 while global FDI fell by 42%

• Fractus and Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University set up 6G research chair

• Catalonia and three other European regions launch the Four Motors for Europe Business Passport

• French company marketplace ManoMano looks to add 100 employees to its Barcelona office

• GMV to install its railway fleet management system on Barcelona trams

Tech news in Spain:

• Wayra opens Telefónica’s technology platforms to startups

• Telefónica awards the radio of its 5G network in Spain to Ericsson & Nokia, leaves out Huawei

• CaixaBank opens tech-led ‘all in one’ flagship branch in Madrid

• GFT is looking to hire 300 professionals this year in Spain

Politics, Legal & Economics

• First details of the new “startup law” in Spain have been announced: these include things like attracting digital nomads through special visas, lowering income tax from 25% to 15% for non-residents launching their startup in Spain, reducing corporate tax for startups to 15% & additional incentives affecting business angels and stock options

• - For many, these measures don’t go far enough

Good Reads

• Foreign Investment in Catalonia 2020 - Report

• The Cabify employees turned founders

• MWC Barcelona reflects industry-wide gender imbalance

• Why is Everyone Quitting Their Tech Job Right Now?

• Remote is the new cloud

Good Videos & Podcasts

• Interview with Matias Wolowski, cofounder at Auth0 

• Interview with Iván Navas, cofundador at SaaS Doofinder

• Podcast with MarsBased leaders reviewing their 7 years of business

Great Events

This week:

• Thu, 22 Jul @10:00: F10 Spain: Demo Day

• Thu, 22 Jul @19:00: Pitch to Investors by Itnig

Upcoming:

• 16-18 Nov: Smart City Expo World Congress

• 24-26 Nov: VIII S2B Impact Forum

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

Jobs

• Amadeus is recruiting a Product Manager, Global Connectivity

• Glovo is hiring a Head of International Strategy

• algofy is looking for a Google Ads Specialist

• CodeOp is recruiting a Head of Growth

• Netcentric is hiring several IT positions

• N26 is looking for a Product Manager - Digital Payments

• Verse is hiring a Product Manager

• BCG Digital Ventures is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager

• Bax & Company is recruiting an Innovation Consultant Industry 4.0

• Opinno is looking for a Strategy & Innovation Project Leader

• PayRetailers are hiring a COO