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French dental tech startup Allisone enters Spanish market after raising €10M from Samaipata - Novobrief

Thanks to the early-stage Spanish VC fund Samaipata, who led the €10 million investment round alongside C4 Ventures, the French startup Allisone is ready to revolutionize dental medicine in Spain. Its solution is focused on helping patients to organize and take control of their dental health through direct communication with their dentist. Allisone is one […]

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SHOP4CF and ISDI Accelerator aim to modernize EU manufacturing sector by offering €1,2M in equity-free funding - Novobrief

The EU is at a defining moment in history. The consequences of the pandemic and the supply chain crisis that happened afterward made Europe realize that manufacturing sovereignty had to be put up front in its agenda. If you add on top of that the Russian war on Ukraine, the geopolitical cocktail makes certain measures […]

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vadeCity expands to Madrid after closing third round at a €5.5M valuation - Novobrief

The Spanish startup vadeCity, the innovative and sustainable mobility solution for bicycle and scooter riders, has secured a third financing round and announced this week that the company is expanding from Barcelona to Madrid. The new investment round, which injected €0.5M and welcomed 8 new shareholders, has allowed the company to reach a valuation of […]

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Andreessen Horowitz is patiently waiting out the crypto winter: an interview with a16z Arianna Simpson - Novobrief

This article was written in collaboration with Gabriel De La Rosa Cols A so-called “crypto winter” is a long period of depressed asset prices in the cryptocurrency markets. The term is comparable to a “bear market” in the stock market. Crypto winters may be unpredictable and challenging to navigate for less experienced investors, but long-term […]

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The Opentop Incubation Program starts with 4 selected startups to disrupt the port-logistics industry - Novobrief

Opentop – the open innovation hub of Valenciaport (a research center working towards innovation in the port-logistics industry) – launched its first incubation program with 4 startups looking to disrupt and solve the challenges within the sector. The initiative led by Fundación Valenciaport with the support of Telefónica Open Future, received a great reception in […]

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Social Nest Foundation expands nationally and opens new HQ in Madrid - Novobrief

Valencia’s Social Nest Foundation, the global platform for entrepreneurs and impact investors, is making its way into the Spanish capital. The incubator just announced that they are opening new headquarters in Madrid to identify new and innovative opportunities that can generate even more impact. The organization’s arrival in Madrid comes after 12 successful years leading […]

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What should Spanish startups do to raise funding in the final quarter of 2022? 3 VCs speak up - Novobrief

The positive outlook for venture capital in Spain maintained its performance until mid-year, achieving a second quarter with €2.18 billion invested in 224 deals, a figure very similar to that of 2021, according to El Referente. However, already in mid-July, the Innovation Bankinter Foundation warned of a likely change in outlook for the second half […]

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INDYA closes a round of more than €1 million including an all-star team of elite sports investors - Novobrief

INDYA, the startup focused on improving the performance of athletes through technology and nutrition, has closed a round of more than €1 million euros. The exponential growth and the results of the amortization of the first round of €200,000 have made independent investors, professional athletes and venture capital support the project in this second round. […]

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13 high-potential startups have been selected to participate in the third edition of Scaleup Spain Network - Novobrief

For the third consecutive year, the Bankinter Foundation of Innovation, Endeavor, and Wayra have joined forces to support the new edition of Scaleup Spain Network, a program that seeks to accompany, mentor, and support Spanish startups to evolve successfully, becoming an engine that drives the ecosystem with practical and useful solutions. The program helps companies […]

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Dozen Investments: “We want to become the Spanish benchmark for alternatives to funds” - Novobrief

It’s not a secret that today, the news headlines are dominated by the downturn in VC investment in the last two quarters of 2022, yet some predict that there is a beam of light shining through the horizon, and that a wave of M&As could potentially take center stage come next year. With so much […]