Good morning and happy Tuesday!

I hope you had a good Easter break and are ready for the new week.

If you're in search of financial relief, the Finance Team at OneCoWork published a guide on how the Spanish government is supporting SMEs and freelancers during the crisis. They're also making themselves available to anyone that has any questions, whether you're a member of OneCoWork or not. It's free - contact them directly: [email protected]

As many of us have a little more time on their hands now, we're opening a call for sharing interesting news, articles, activities and online events. So please add any interesting:

• News, good reads and virtual activities here

• Online events here

Thanks! Alright let's dive in.

Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

• Barcelona fintech startup Strands was acquired by Italian firm Crif for an undisclosed figure

• Barcelona-based startup letgo's classified business was acquired by US rival OfferUp

Barcelona Startup news

• ABA English invoices €10M and hopes to increase its income by 40% this year

• Nannify billed the same in March as in all of 2019 amidst demand spike

• Badi introduces virtual room visits before booking to reduce social interactions amidst Covid-19

Spanish investment news

• Madrid-based startup Fluzo secures €1.25M

• Valencian startup Fivecomm closes a €450K investment

• Basque startup Indicate Solutions gets €50K

• Basque startup Airlite Comfort receives €50K

VC, investment & crowdfunding news:

• EU Commission to unlock €1.2B in investments for technology startups

• The fund Bolsa Social captures €10M and makes first sustainable investments

• What are private equity funds in Spain doing to help tackle the coronavirus?

• European VC Investors Cheatsheet

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories:

• TrenLab announces the 4 startups selected for its acceleration program

• Lab4pymes opens call until 27th of April

• DKV Impacta promotes social innovation projects for a healthier world; apply until 10th of May

Barcelona startup & entrepreneur profiles & interviews:

• Signaturit: e-signature solution that allows to send & sign documents online with full legal validity

• Beat the Vid: collaborative platform aimed at the healthcare and innovation ecosystem

• Treematernity: disposable sensor belts for pregnant women

Tech News

• Catalan government launches a Whatsapp chatbot to provide help to citizens during Covid-19

• European research group, which is coordinated by Barcelona-based ICN2, develops new saliva test to detect coronavirus instantly

• Co-founder of Barcelona startup Wallapop launches Hayotramanera.org to connect people who need help in daily lives with those that can provide it

• Barcelona-based firm Wellis' air disinfection device used by several hospitals in the Chinese area of Wuhan to combat Covid-19

• Barcelona Supercomputing Centre to optimize storage and data analysis with PPI4HPC

• Barcelona metro to introduce an intelligently-controlled ventilation system

Tech news in Spain:

• Spanish startups demand a more tailored aid plan as current measures for SMEs and self-employed are deemed insufficient

• 5 friends bring Covid-19 testing robots to Spain

• Overview of different Covid-19 initiatives from the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Mendel Saltaren launches Teayudo.io, a project that connects Spanish neighborhoods and promotes collaboration

• How Amazon Spain deals with Covid-19 cases amongst staff amidst ongoing operations

• AliExpress to pause sales commission charge for two months

• Cinven, KKR and CVC approach MásMóvil to explore investment opportunities

Politics & Economics

• Spain eases some restrictions as rate of coronavirus infections hits new low

• The Spanish government approves new law that gives them power to veto specific company acquisitions & investments

• Southern European governments must act now to save startups

Good Reads

• Spanish startups and investors rethink strategies as Covid-19 hits funding, valuations

• How 3 Spanish Startup Superstars are preparing for an afterlife, post Corona

• Enterprise Business Models and Distribution In A Pandemic World

• Will tech startups survive?

Good Videos & Podcasts

• Interview with Josep Coll, co-founder of Red Points (by Lunes Inspiradores)

• Interview with Jordi Altimira of Lanzame Capital (by Itnig)

• Interview with Sergio Perez from Sabadell Venture Debt (by SeedRocket)

Great Events

• Wed, 15 Apr @12:00: DXC Live: Product Stories from Financial Times and Getsafe

• Thu, 16 Apr @11:00: How to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis with Mariano Najles (Las Muns)

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.