Barcelona's Weekly Tech Update

By Scott From Barcinno • Issue #542

Barcinno Media
October 21, 2024

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Hello and happy Monday,

Spooky season is here, but if you’re not a fan of big parties, come down to the upcoming Fintech Vermut & Networking event @ Barna Brew—no need to dress up or be spooked 👻, just a casual, friendly atmosphere and great drinks.

As always with the networking nights, there are no ticket fees, just RSVP, share, and get more info here on LinkedIn.

Have a great week!

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Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

Sustainable beauty startup Saigu Cosmetics closes €1.5M
Fashion brand using LAAGAM receives €250K from Avançsa

Barcelona startup news

Glovo becomes first food app to merge social media features; also lots of stories about Oscar Pierre testifying in court
Fintech Monei launches new service to pay employees with Bizum
GenZ fashion startup Nerety closes its doors after 4 years; Co-Founder Alex Puigmal posted about it here
After 7 years of research & fundraising, The Smart Lollipop is launching its needle-free medical testing candy

Spanish investment news

Andalusian green tech Éxxita Be Circular gets €6M
Valencian e-charger startup V2C closes €5M
Senior care comparator miResi raises €2M
Food waste firm Remolonas gets €500K
AI data extraction startup Anyformat raises €500K

VC, investment & crowdfunding news

Telefónica’s Wayra invests in Perplexity AI
Inditex launches new €50M fund to invest in innovation projects, mainly in the textile sector
Mountside Ventures is launching Europe’s first VC fundraising accelerator

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories

Smart City Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Connect with public & private entities to solve their challenges; deadline 5 Nov
SIA launches IBAP, an international program for women to begin their angel investing journey