Investment of 2.9 million Euros announced for Social Point

start-ups, barcelona, funding, gaming

By Mark Nessfield

The US firm Greylock Partners has announced a funding injectiom of 2.9 million euros in Social Point, the online social gaming outfit. This latest injection takes funding in Social Point to 11 million euros over the last 12 months. Like Zynga, they produce...

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Medical advice portal Saluspot closes 1 Million euro round

start-ups, social, funding

By Mark Nessfield

Saluspot, an online community that brings sufferers and medical advisors together, has just closed a funding round of 1 million Euros, financed by investors such as Cabiedes & Partners, the Fundación José Manuel Entrecanales and Vitamin K. The platform...

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The Galician design converting the world to glass.

Galicia, education, start-ups

By Mark Nessfield

An engineer from Gijon, Asturias, Lola Palacio, has helped create a re-design of the blackboard in Pontevedra, Galicia, that is being used both in Spain and abroad. The project, called The Glass Project, has designed and manufactured glass boards with...

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Spanish start-up DeporVillage triples sales in 2012, as eCommerce spikes in Spain.

start-ups, ecommerce

By Mark Nessfield

The growth of eCommerce worldwide has been dramatic, and Spain has shown to be no exception, despite its previous reputation for an aversion to items delivered by post. Indeed according to this Europapress article, eCommerce sales increased by 20% in...

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