La Fira de Barelona Montjuic will be back in the limelight this week as it readies itself for eShow Barcelona 2013. The first of the annual 4-event series is expected to draw more than 12.000 attendees as the top names in e-commerce, Online Marketing, Hosting & Cloud technology, and Social Media roll into town to share their knowledge and learn from the best. Industry … [Read more...]
Barcelona and Hong Kong Team Up to Enable Global Innovation With A Smart City Collaboration
Barcelona took another step forward on Friday to become a global smart city leader. Antoni Vives, the head of Hábitat Urbano together with Nicholas Brooke, chairman of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, announced the agreement to promote accelerated entry for Catalan companies into the Chinese market. The newest Smart City initiative will create a … [Read more...]
TECTEC Kicks Off Tonight To Unite Barcelona’s Digital Makers
Starting tonight, there will be a new quarterly forum to bring together Barcelona’s tech professionals for an evening of casual networking and inspirational speakers. The event is organized by Creative HotHouse, Barcelona’s early stage incubator specialized in developing creative software businesses. As stated on the invitation, this event is designed for you. “You are a … [Read more...]
Spain’s Top Financial Minds Head To Valencia To School Entrepreneurs At Forinvest 2.0
Some of the most recognized names in the finance game are in Valencia this week attending the 3-day Forinvest at the Feria Valencia. Forinvest is the annual financial convention showcasing the latest and greatest in financial products and services, investment vehicles, and insurance technology. This year’s Forinvest 2.0 is centered on entrepreneurship with Wednesday’s … [Read more...]
Softonic Receives €82 Million Investment From Partners Group
La Vanguardia reported yesterday that the Swiss investment management conglomerate Partners Group finalized the purchase of 30% equity in Catalan startup Softonic for €82 million. The deal gave a new current valuation of the Barcelona-based download giant of €275 million. Softonic is already a global force without the recent cash infusion. With more than 350 employees … [Read more...]