Hello and happy Monday! We have only one thing on our minds this week in Barcelona:

Wisepunk: "The Startup Conf That Breaks All The Rules"

Wisepunk is a new, unconventional startup conference aimed at entrepreneurs and creatives that will take place on Friday, July 12th in Barcelona. With world-class speakers including the founders of Typeform, Glovo, Fintonic, Hotjar, Todoist & more as well as live DJs, adult beverages and networking in a 70's-style cinema, it's the perfect place to have a great time while learning from the best. For more reasons why you can't miss this first-ever event, check our article here. If you're already convinced, secure your ticket with this exclusive offer.

Ok, that's it from me. Have a great week and we'll see you out there!

Startup & Investment News

• Spanish proptech startup Housell gets a €12M investment

• Barcelona-based sales productivity startup Cien raises €3.1M

• Spanish startup Ingelia gets €500K for international expansion

• Spanish ice cream firm Ice Wave lands a €350K investment

• Spain-based ecommerce startup Flamingueo raises €250K

• Barcelona-based electric vehicle charging station manufacture Wallbox expands to the US

• Catalan startup Nannyfy expands to Valencia

• Barcelona firm Atrys Health acquires Spanish startup REAL LIFE DATA

• Court of first instance in Barcelona rules again that Glovo has no employment relationship with its riders

• As Catalan startups attract more investment from the US, several startups set up HQs or offices there to accelerate fundraising

VC, investment & crowdfunding news:

• Catalan VC Inveready closes the First III fund at €57M

• Cupido Capital, the first pre-seed startup investment vehicle, launches in Spain

• Software (56%), Banking & Finance (31%) and Leisure (22%) are the most popular sectors amongst investors according to latest Business Angel Report 2019

• Enisa will finance 600 business projects with an induced investment of €214M

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories:

• UNWTO and Barca Innovation Hub launch global sports tourism start-up competition

• MASventures, the accelerator program of Spanish telco MásMóvil, selects its first five pilot projects

• eDelivery Barcelona announces five finalists for its best startup award

Barcelona startup profiles, interviews & success stories:

• Gigi Barcelona: €6.2M sales per year, 30% growth & exports to 40+ countries with sunglasses made in Barcelona

• Gymforless: the benchmark for corporate wellness

• Zhilabs: the AI-based network analytics and CX management services startup that was acquired by Samsung Electronics

Tech News

• Barcelona crowned Europe's most successful non-capital startup city

• Barcelona ranks Top 5 of European cities for startup growth

• Science & innovation from Barcelona arrived in Boston, Harvard on Barcelona Innovation Day

• The entrepreneurial activity rate in BCN increases to 8.63%, the highest level in 12 years

Catalonia attracts significant investment:

• - The fastest supercomputer will land in Barcelona along with a €100M investment from the EU

• - HP opens new 14.000 m² 3D printing, additive manufacturing center in Barcelona

• - Boehringer Ingelheim opens Respimat plant in Barcelona

• - Mercadona invests €7M in a warehouse for online sales in Barcelona & looks to employ 350 people in the next months

• - German company Würth has agreed to acquire Catalan-based electrical equipment distributor Electro Stocks

Other stories in Catalonia

• SEAT uses Spain's most powerful supercomputer to design aerodynamics for its cars

• Extension plans for La Maquinista shopping mall in Barcelona seem to be back on the table as the positions of the Government & URW edge closer

• Bizbarcelona by Barcelona Activa has closed its ninth edition with 13,6K visitors

• Scooter startup Scoot, which a few months ago launched in Barcelona, has been acquired by its competitor Bird

Newsworthy tech stories affecting all of Spain:

• - Spain rolls out 5G network using Huawei gear despite US blacklisting Chinese tech giant

• - La Liga fined €250K for using its app to catch illegal football streams

Good Reads

• Why does Catalonia grow slower than Madrid?

• How Spain is Building a Strong Biotech Ecosystem

• Business Angel Report 2019 (by AEBAN & IESE)

Great Events This Week

• Mon, 17 June @18:30: Rethinking well-being in the workplace

• Tue, 18 June @8:30: Breakfast financing: The ecosystem of life sciences and its future challenges

• Tue, 18 June @9:00: The future of the Web with Progressive Web Apps

• Tue, 18 June @18:30: Introduction to Decentralized Finances & Origin Marketplace (+ETH giveaway)

• Wed, 19 June @19:00: Can fake news alter the election results?

• Thu, 20 June @15:30: XI Ship2B Demo Day

• Fri, 21 June @10:00: Confidence – The Key to Success | Workshop and Development Session

See the full event calendar here.

Startup Jobs In Barcelona

• IoMob is recruiting a:

• - Software Engineer - Mobile / React Native

• - UX/UI designer

• Carts Guru is looking for a:

• - Social Media & Content Specialist

• - Community & Growth Hacker

• Bourbon Creative is hiring a Digital Marketer

See the full job board here.