francois derbaix

Etece, the platform for solution-providers, gains 450,000 euro funding deal

madrid, funding, start-ups, Francois Derbaix, Jesus Encinar, Carlos Munoz

By Mark Nessfield

Billed as the Spanish equivalent to the American Taskrabbit, Etece has raised € 450,000 to expand to 4 more cities - it already operates in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. The Madrid start-up, originally backed by Jesús Encinar (idealista.com), Carlos...

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eCommerce start-up "We Are Knitters" gain funding

ecommerce, Madrid, funding, start-ups, Francois Derbaix

By Mark Nessfield

It's fascinating to see how arts and crafts are gaining popularity, and "We Are Knitters" are riding this wave, having just won a funding round of 150,000 euros. As their name suggests they specialise in selling kits and material for those who like to...

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Key Players in Start-ups viii) Francois Derbaix

extranjeros, entrepreneur, madrid, Francois Derbaix

By Mark Nessfield

François Derbaix is a great example of a foreign entrepreneur who has thrived in Spain's start-up scene, and who now is a major investor in new internet ventures in that country. Born in Belgium, Francois moved to Madrid in 2000 when he founded TopRural...

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