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For many startups and tech companies, growth often means facing a tough choice: either raise more capital (and dilute ownership) or scale alone (and take on all the risk). But there’s a third, often overlooked path — the Joint Venture (JV). JVs are not just partnerships. They are strategic structures that allow companies to share […]
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act and the Challenge of Data Traceability On August 2, 2024, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) came into force, marking a major regulatory milestone for emerging technologies. But its scope extends beyond algorithms — it introduces new obligations regarding how data is sourced, used, and documented in the […]
In today’s article, we welcome a distinguished guest: Santiago Navarro, Co-founder and CEO of Portfolio Stock Exchange. This new pan-European market, regulated in Spain, is redefining access to capital for high-growth companies, alternative investment funds and hybrid structures. A platform that blends technology, regulation and efficiency to unlock new routes to institutional funding. By Santiago […]
Barcelona-based Murphy, an AI-driven platform designed to revolutionize debt servicing, has raised €12.8 million in pre-seed and seed funding to fuel its expansion in Europe and the U.S. The investment round was led by Northzone, with additional support from ElevenLabs, Lakestar, Seedcamp, and Enzo Ventures. Founded in 2024 by Borja Sole and Marc Sanchez, Murphy […]
Reinforcing a company’s equity without modifying share capital or going through a notary is entirely possible. Although it may not feature in standard corporate playbooks, Account 118 of the Spanish General Accounting Plan (PGC) enables companies to record shareholder contributions in a fast, secure, and cost-efficient manner—without the formalities of a traditional capital increase. If […]
On 12 September 2025, Regulation (EU) 2023/2854—better known as the Data Act—will come into force. This new European regulation marks a turning point in how businesses access, share and reuse data generated by connected products and services. If your organisation develops technology, provides digital services or manages data, now is the time to act. Summer […]
