It's not the most mainstream app, but Agroptima has developed a service that help farmers manage their work easier. The app records the farmers daily work like planting, apply pesticides, harvesting, etc, and does this without the need for coverage. The Barcelona startup hopes to reach a nationwide customer base with this recent funding of €700.000 from investors like … [Read more...]
4YFN is expanding to Asia with Mobile World Congress Shanghai
After a record-breaking 3rd edition, 4YFN is expanding its boundaries with a new adventure, now in Asia at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai from June 29th to July 1st, the premier event for mobile industry leaders in Asia. Situated within the heart of Mobile World Congress Shanghai, the 4YFN area will house the latest startup innovations, networking areas, workshops, … [Read more...]
Want Your Own Personal AI? Meet Hu:toma
One of the startups that impressed a lot of people at this years 4YFN was Hu:toma, who builds emotionally evolved artificial intelligence for both personal and business use. I don't think I saw any stands at the event as crowded as Hu:toma's, but luckily one of the two Italian brothers and co-founders Andrea Cibelli found time to chat with Barcinno. Also … [Read more...]
4YFN 2016 Recap – The Best And Biggest So Far
The week came and went in a second, the event we all had been looking forward to for a year, is now only a memory, and we have to start looking forward to next year. 12,000 visitors, 450 startups and tons of great keynotes, competitions, party's and so much more! To those of you that were not lucky enough to participate, here is a review of the three days. Monday - … [Read more...]
Pixoneye Takes Home The Digital Media Award At 4YFN 2016
Pixoneye is a startup from Israel which gathers pictures from your phone and turns your personal memories and moments into a treasurechest for marketers and brands. Hold on, it's not as scary to the invasion of your privacy as it sounds... The startup had a fantastic pitch, making the audience laugh and at the same time making some very valid points about their business. … [Read more...]
Slock.it Is The BIG IoT Winner At 4YFN
Rent, sell or share anything - without middlemen. That's how Slock.it want to disrupt the world through their IoT-system - an ethereum-based locking system opened with money. The owner of a Slock sets a deposit amount and a price for using the item. Users can find the Slock using the app and then make a payment on the Ethereum blockchain, gaining permission to open or close … [Read more...]
Get The Best MWC Hotel Discounts For 2016 With Barcinno & HotelsCombined
We know finding a decent hotel to a good price is a hassle coming to a new city during a big event like MWC 2016 and 4YFN. That's why Barcinno want to make the process a bit easier for our readers. HotelsCombined has more than 4,800 accommodations in Barcelona and they're offering the best MWC hotel discounts for 2016. Their technology cuts through availability and prices … [Read more...]
Cyber Security Innovation: An Urgent Call For Cyber Heroes at 4YFN @MWC16
This article was written by Carlos Valderrama, VP of Engineering of a UK Cyber Intelligence firm and one of the foremost cyber security experts in the world with over 15 years experience in Computer Forensics, Incident Response, Malware Analysis and Cyber Intelligence. The original post in Spanish can be found here. Cyber Security Innovation: an urgent call for cyber … [Read more...]
4YFN 2016 – Barcelona’s Biggest Startup Event Of The Year
The annual highlight for all techies and entrepreneurs in Barcelona is closing in. 4 Years From Now (4YFN) 2016 arrives in just six weeks, from the 22-25 of February. In a room full of Mazdas (Mazda's showroom in the Born), Esteban Redolfi and his team presented this years event, which includes over 450 startups, 500 investors, 400 exhibitors and 235 speakers. It's the … [Read more...]
MWC14 & 4YFN: The Week In Review
Over the past week, our team at Barcinno has shared highlights of the whirlwind events of MWC14 & 4YFN. As I look at this small mountain of 100+ business cards, pamphlets, and varied swag (from pens and pads to microfiber cleaning cloths and portable chargers), I am moved to share my experience of this week of panels, speakers, workshops and exhibitions through photographs. … [Read more...]