Tagged: spain

March 26, 2015 @ 7:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Launched last summer, Crowdcube Spain has surpassed € 1 million raised for small companies hitting a milestone for the young company.  To date 6 companies have successfully raised funds on the site. One of the companies raising capital on Crowdcube was HEMAV, a Barcelona based… Read More

March 6, 2015 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Lendico, a peer to peer lender that has not let national barriers get in the way of expansion, has announced that two German banks, along with “international hedge funds” will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in loans from Lendico.  The names of the funding… Read More

February 22, 2015 @ 7:01 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Newly opened Centre for Alternative Finance of University of Cambridge Judge Business School reports European Alternative Finance Benchmarking Survey study results.  The European market could top €7 billion in 2015 The European alternative finance market grew 144% last year to €2,957m The UK is the largest European country for alternative finance,… Read More

February 7, 2015 @ 3:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube  Spain shares they have broken the Spanish equity crowdfunding record in raising €450,000 for Barcelona drop company HEMAV.  The funding round closed in 6 days with the backing of 73 investors.  HEMAV added four new board members including Lluis Font the co-founder of Zyncro and… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 11:28 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Today El Pais posted news reguarding Spain’s Audit Court’s about a loophole in party financing legislation that could be used to circumvent legal restrictions on donations: “The problem lies with financial contributions made through crowdfunding websites, which make it difficult to identify individual donors. The… Read More

December 27, 2014 @ 8:50 am By JD Alois  |  

We are a startup event devoted to innovation in the mobile and digital ecosystem. A business platform focused on building ideas and forging lasting relationships for international startups, investors and corporations. We are part of GSMA Mobile World Congress, the premier event for the global… Read More

December 11, 2014 @ 7:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

UK based investment crowdfunding platform Seedrs announced the ability to list offers in Euros this past October.  Yesterday the company announced that Hooptap, based in Valencia, Spain, has taken advantage of the Seedrs service and has offered equity in its company on the platform. Seedrs… Read More

December 5, 2014 @ 2:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

As readers know,  The University of Cambridge has teamed up with EY, the global professional services organization, and launched the European Alternative Finance Benchmarking Survey with the support of major European industry associations. This is the largest study to date on crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending and other forms of alternative finance in Europe…. Read More

July 16, 2014 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Biospain 2014 is currently seeking and selecting projects for presentation as part of its Investment Forum, one of the most high profile in the sector, for which 25 investment funds, 70% of which are international, have already confirmed their attendance, a figure the organizers expect… Read More

June 16, 2014 @ 11:44 am By JD Alois  |  

EBN and its network, in partnership with CEEILleida, Diputació de Lleida and Global Lleida are organising the 23rd EBN Congress edition. In this edition young entrepreneurs will be placed at the core of the discussions, in Lleida a city located at the heart Catalonia (Spain)… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has announced expansion into multiple markets beyond their UK base.  The most recent big move was opening up shop in Spain where they have put a local team of managers in place.  This southern European country has not been known for their entrepreneurial environment… Read More

June 4, 2014 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has made it no secret they intend on a broad global expansion – in Europe and around the world.  They have mentioned previously their plans to  start a site in Spain – and in a recent email to followers Crowdcube shared they are preparing… Read More

May 14, 2014 @ 8:04 am By JD Alois  |  

The Spanish government has admitted their mistake in capping amounts investors may contribute to crowdfunding campaigns.  The law originally place a  € 3000 limit per project or a  €6000 limit per year for all investors.  Now “professional” or accredited investors with an annual income of  €100,000 or more… Read More

March 2, 2014 @ 10:43 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Spanish Government and Minister of Economy and Competitiveness Luis de Guindos are weighing regulations that would limit both overall project size and individual contribution size for crowdfunding-related campaigns in Spain. A draft bill would limit deal size to €1 million. Contributions for individuals would be capped… Read More

November 29, 2013 @ 11:21 am By Charles Luzar  |  

I was feeling a little festive yesterday and didn’t get to a roundup, so we’re making up for it today with a big roundup of things we’ve found throughout the week. My turkey coma has thankfully worn off. Forbes | Britain’s Crowdfunders Plot World Domination… Read More

June 13, 2013 @ 9:54 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The European Crowdfunding Network has published a whitepaper explaining the state of crowdfunding regulation in the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany. The document explores how all four countries are simultaneously taking their own unique approaches to implementing crowdfunding while clearly learning from one another as they… Read More

January 11, 2013 @ 5:22 am By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) The band “The body of the Lito” is kicking off its campaign tomorrow to seek support for its first record, counting on the collaboration of Manuel Manquiña (a Spanish actor from Galicia). Five new bands are asking for public support to produce their… Read More

December 28, 2012 @ 6:42 am By Dominique Litmaath River  |  

As confidence in banks and the economy by Spanish residents continues to plummet industries within the creative space are turning to crowdfunding as an alternative to traditional financing to provide much needed investment in projects.  Small businesses have woken up to the bleak reality in which they can… Read More

December 14, 2012 @ 4:50 am By JD Alois  |  

(Staff Translation) Five Young entrepreneurs move forward with a Segovian Soccer Club radio and televisión project. Internet Internet Micro-sponsorship, better known as Crowdfunding is coming to Segovia thanks to five young entrepreneurs, creators of the televisión channel RTV Gimnástica Segoviana. Teresa, Marcos, Carlos, Óscar and Álex… Read More

December 10, 2012 @ 10:46 pm By El Economista  |  

(Staff Translation) Crowdfunding has reached fashion in Spain. The industry branch of textile design, like other branches is suffering from the draught raiding traditional channels of financing. Within this context, Fanstyler is becoming the first  micro-financing platform in Spain with an exclusive focus on these… Read More