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Hello and happy Monday,

This week, the ecosystem is moving fast, with a flurry of acquisitions from Submer, CareerOS, and Dcycle, plus a €10M raise for WtEnergy. We are also counting down the days to MWC & 4YFN—check out the Great Events section for the latest on where to network, and bookmark our side events guide if you haven't already.

Enjoy reading and have a great week ahead!

Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

• Energy recovery firm WtEnergy raises €10M

• CareerOS acquires Norway-based Highered 

• AI infrastructure provider Submer acquires Radian Arc

• The Startup CFO integrates BCN-based Growth Finance

Barcelona startup news

• rzilient officially launches its comprehensive IT management SaaS platform in Spain

• European Commission awards Pangea Propulsion as a game-changing innovation

• Pet food startup Food for Joe nears €9M revenue in 3 years & projected growth of 40% by 2026

• Incapto reports €15M revenue in 2025 & over 40K B2C customers

Spanish investment news

• Cuenca agritech BigGuardian closes €1.5M from Swanlaab

• Madrid-UK sustainability data platform Dcycle acquires Germany’s ESG-X

• Atlassian specialist Deiser acquired by French consulting firm Devoteam

VC, investment & crowdfunding news

• CRB Health Tech SGEIC & Kfund invest in Germany-based Circle Health’s €9M Seed round

• Proaltus launches first €100M fund from Spain to invest in software startups

• Elaia’s Digital Venture Fund V reaches €120M at first close

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories

• Akademia Future Builders launches new edition of its scholarship to train talent that leads innovation

• AstraZeneca, Wayra & Kunsen select leading innovative projects to drive digital health solutions in Spain

Barcelona startup & entrepreneur profiles & interviews

• Profile of CenteIA, the academy that brings AI to everyone

• Dost: €3M AAR for its automated supply invoices & launches in the UK

Tech & Business News

Tech news in Barcelona

• Autoderm has enters the German market with an integration in the DocMorris online pharmacy app 

• Hypatia Mars celebrates 5 years promoting women in space exploration

• Construction for the new BlueTechPort is now underway

• eDreams receives €9M fine for unfair commercial practices

Tech & big company news in Spain

• Telefónica appoints Andrés Saborido as CEO of Wayra 

• Valencia tech firm Imperia creates the first industrial gen AI for supply chain planning

• Diamond Foundry, partly owned by Leonardo DiCaprio, invests €1B in a synthetic diamond wafer factory in Zaragoza

• Uber to launch robotaxis in 15 new markets, including Madrid

Good Reads & Watches

• The black market for home delivery: Glovo and Uber Eats riders rent out their licenses despite being employed

• Invest Europe & EIF: How gender and geography shape Europe’s VC ecosystem

• “Great founders don’t have an exit plan”: Carmen Alfonso Rico, founder at VC firm Cocoa (EN)

• When is the right time to start your company? - Building MarsBased Podcast #2

• From drawing comics to working at Google: Carlos Azaustre (ES)

Great Events

This week:

• Tue 17 Feb @18:30: Angel Investing 101: How Everyday People Start Investing in Startups

• Wed 18 Feb @18:00: BCN FinTech: Hiring and Growing Amazing Fintech Talent, Fintech HR Leaders Edition (50% discount applied)

• Wed 18 Feb @18:00: Building a Neo-Bank the Monzo Way

• Wed 18 Feb @20:00: SIA Angels & Beers for investors

• Thu 19 Feb @18:00: Onshape by PTC Barcelona Tech Meetup

• Thu 19 Feb @18:30: DevOps BCN Meetup

Upcoming:

• Wed 25 Feb @18:30: Sony AI: Transforming scientific literature into discovery

• Thu 26 Feb @17:00: How to visualize & optimize New Product & Marketing Ideas

• Thu 26 Feb @18:00: Portfolio Power: How Smart Angels Reduce Risk Through Diversification

• MWC & 4YFN side events and parties list 🎟️

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