Barcelona Startup News June 17

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!

Ok, let’s take a look at the latest Barcelona startup news from this week: 

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS:

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BARCELONA STARTUP NEWS

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)

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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.

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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.

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Barcelona Startup News June 17 2019 cover all the latest stories about Barcelona’s Tech & Startup scene from June 11th 2019 until June 17th, 2019. If you want to read more stories about the city’s startup, tech and innovation scene, check out all Barcelona startup news here.