I am a VC at Armilar, covering B2B SaaS and Web 3 infrastructure.
In my free time, I write startup-related topics, including this newsletter. Content, opinions, and typos are my own!
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2022
- This is my last newsletter in 2022
- 2022 was a crazy year… but I don’t think 2023 will be any easier, so I will try to enjoy the last few days of the year with my family!
- I will be back next year with a summary of what happened in 2022 in Portugal and Spain
- For now, I wish you all a great year!
New laws
- Spain approved a new startup Law
- The Portuguese government just presented a proposal for Startup and Scaleup Law
New funds
- Santader and EIT InnoEnergy are raising a €125M fund for Climatech
- GoHub announced the closing of a €60M fund to invest in B2B and Series A startups
- Inveready launched a €50M fund for Biotechnology startups
- Exus announced a renewable fund with a €50M closing target
- Indico Capital Partners announced a €25 million Opportunity Fund, to invest up to an additional €5 million in the most promising four or five companies from its first fund
- Bio & Tech Smart Capital announced the first closing of its fund, with €5M, focused on Biotechnology and Lifesciences
- A new impact pre-seed fund, First Drop VC, was announced
- Big Start Ventures has a new fund
- Seed Capital Bizkaia launched a new fund, Start Bizkaia
- Mutua Madrileña announced a €100M fund of funds
- ICF and EIF launch an agreement to drive technology transfer and scientific research projects in Catalonia
- Ayuntamiento de Barcelona is looking for fund managers to invest €10M in Deep tech startups
Armilar content
- Nail your Board (Meeting)! | Pedro Ribeiro Santos
- Why Armilar invested in Amplemarket | Pedro Almeida, Pedro Castel-Branco and Pedro Ribeiro Santos
- Why Armilar invested in Neuraspace | Rodolfo Condessa
- Juan joins Armilar as Senior Advisor for the Spanish Market
Growth and SaaS metrics
- Figuring Out Product-led Growth | Henrique Cruz (Rows)
- The Founders’ Guide to B2B Sales | Balderton
- 2022 SaaS Benchmark Report | Openview
- Guide to Growth Metrics | A16z
Iberian Market
- International VCs with offices in Spain | Startup Oasis
- Investment trends in Spain Q3 2022 | Bankinter
- Fintech
- Spanish Fintech Map | ElReferente
- Portugal Fintech Report 2022 | Portugal Fintech
Others
Rounds in Portugal (PT) and Spain (ES)
Iberian investors, investing abroad
Activity report
See also