The new entrepreneurial headquarters in Barcelona has a name: Pier 01. The building which until now has been home to the Historical Museum of Catalunya, will be filled with around 70 cutting edge startups - counting around 1000 workers in total. Well-known companies such as Holaluz, Letgo, Tiendeo and Byhours are already working inside the 10.000 square … [Read more...]
How Subasta de Ocio Became Spain’s Fastest Growing Startup (Almost) By Coincidence
Subasta de Ocio has taken the Spanish love for good bargains and the lottery, and made it into a rapid growing business, serving not only the people, but businesses in the country as well. The company was founded in Barcelona in 2012 by two Dutch guys, Marc Zinck Stagno and Mark Knapen, and the current board also include Julian Gardner and Roel Spee. Subasta de Ocio have … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup Job: Imersivo
Company: Imersivo Area: Software Location: Barcelona Job type: Software Developer Job description: WE ARE LOOKING FOR: A Software Developer to deliver a number of exciting and innovative projects, which will incorporate mobile and gestural interaction. This is an opportunity for a visionary thinker with an inquisitive mind, eager to learn new technologies. The … [Read more...]
Agroptima Closed €700.000 To Develop Their Farm-Management App
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...]
Best Of May: 3 Barcelona Startup Jobs Not To Miss Out On
Barcelona is growing! New startups are getting founded, and many existing ones are expanding. This is great news for the city, and good news for those who are looking for an exciting startup job. Summer is closing up on Barcelona, but before you go on vacation, check out the the best startup jobs we've selected for you, from the startup capital of the … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup Job: Barcelona Code School
Company: Barcelona Code School Area: Educational Location: Barcelona Job type: Developer Job description: Full-Stack developers willing to join our instructors' team. We are looking for experienced dynamic persons to join our international team in JavaScript Full-Stack bootcamp in Barcelona. We host practical hands-on bootcamps and workshops mainly focused on … [Read more...]
Explosion In New Spanish Business Angels
A new report on the business angel environment in Spain was just released by The Spanish Association For Business Angels (AEBAN) and IESE business school. The report sheds new light on a group of people that gives life to the startup ecosystem in Barcelona and Spain. More than 200 business angels in the network participated, which for Spain may be a representative selection … [Read more...]
Barcelona Marketplace Merger: Wallapop + Letgo = Letgo
UPDATED: MAY 12, 2016 On Tuesday, we reported on rumors concerning a merger between Wallapop and Letgo, the Barcelona-based marketplaces. The merger is now a fact, and as the rumors said, its only for the US market. The two second-hand marketplaces will now go under Letgo's name. In addition to the merger, €100 million in funding will be injected by existing shareholders, … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup Job: Visca Web (Marcadores.com)
Company: Marcadores.com Area: Media/Internet Location: Barcelona Job type: Engineer Job description: Android Developer - Real-time sports data app (Marcadores.com) The development of the first version of the application has been carried out by an external partner and is nearing completion. We want to bring the next steps of our mobile development in-house and we are … [Read more...]
Barcelona CleanTech Camp Calls for Startups
Barcelona is yet again striving to make the city smarter and cleaner with the use of technology, this time with the launch of a CleanTech Camp to support ideas, entrepreneurs and startups that work within the field of clean energy and sustainable cities. So if you have an idea or a startup making the world a greener place, this might be your chance. The camp is a … [Read more...]