IESE venture capital fund Finaves has taken part in a $6 million financing round for the U.S. expansion of BusUp, a Barcelona-based shuttle company that provides flexible corporate commuting services. BusUp said in a statement that the Series A financing round will allow it to expand operations in the U.S. and consolidate other existing markets […]
WeGrow 2021, IESE’s Startup Mentoring Program, Launched
IESE’s weGrow 2021, a mentoring program that pairs startups with experienced executives, was launched Friday with the participation of eight companies seeking to expand in areas ranging from home care for the elderly to ecofriendly hand sanitizer to AI-based cognitive stimulation games. The startups taking part in weGrow 2021 are: Loyal Guru: A SaaS loyalty […]
IESE’s Finaves Invests in Neurotech Startup InBrain
Finaves V, IESE’s venture capital fund, is part of a group of investors providing €900,000 in financing for InBrain Neuroelectronics, a startup that is developing graphene-based technologies to treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s with unprecedented precision. Finaves contributed €150,000 to the round, which was led by Sabadell-Asabys and Alta Life Sciences, two […]
Venture Capital and COVID-19: Conversations with Investors
As director of Finaves, the micro VC managed by IESE Business School, my first reaction to understanding the implications of this unprecedented and unpredictable crisis in Finaves’ portfolio and future investments, was to read, listen, and ask professionals in the sector whose good work inspires my confidence. During the last few weeks, I have had […]
IESE’s Finaves Fund Invests in Agtech Company Agroptima
Finaves V, IESE’s venture capital fund, has taken part in a €1 million financing round for Agroptima, an agtech startup that provides farm management software to help farmers gather and manage data related to their crops. The Barcelona-based company was founded in 2014 by Emilia Vila, its CEO, and Ferran Gascon, its chief technology officer, […]