Area 31 Newsletter
Thursday, 16th March
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends,
Scroll down to our opportunities section for chances to get a 144.000€ grant from Repsol and a 30.000€ grant from Mahou plus additional support in their respective startup acceleration programs. Finally, if you run a tech based startup and have considered expanding your business to Latin America, please, help IE professor Joe Haslam by taking 5 minutes to answer this quick survey. Professor Haslam is leading a research project that analyzes Latin America as market for Spanish Tech Based ventures. Thank you for supporting our faculty!
EVENTS IN AREA 31
IE Business School Scale Up Society: Secrets to a Successful Growth Strategy
Date: Thursday, 23 March 2017
Time: 17:00 -19:00
Location: Area 31
As a business owner, you have been faced with challenges along the way and, yet, have triumphed. You have survived the start-up phase and have grown. However, now it is time for reflection. Will growth be a long-term and sustainable component of your business? Do you know when you should scale-up and how to correctly allocate your business resources overtime to attain long-term success?
The key to a successful scale up company focused on growth lies in operations. This new event, organized by IE Scale Up Society, is an opportunity to discover what fast growing businesses can learn about scaling from operations. Register here.
Area 31 Incubator Monthly Get Together
Date: Thursday, 23 March 2017
Time: 18:00 -19:00
Location: Area 31
This is the monthly catchup of the startups participating in IE's Incubator in Area 31. These meetings provide an opportunity for the teams to share the challenges they are facing and their achievements in the last few weeks in an informal environment.
Venture Network Weekliesl
Date : Thursday, 23 March 2017
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: The Garden, Area 31
Come see Ventures pitch to investors, hear feedback from the panel, ask the startups your own questions, and meet the local startup community. This weekly event is an informal way to learn and network with people from within and outside of IE while enjoying a beer from our sponsor, Heineken. This event is open to all, Register here.
IE ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS BEYOND AREA 31
Economic Growth: An Opportunity for High Quality Employment and Entrepreneurship
This event will be in Spanish. Speakers include:
- María Benjumea: Spain StartUp, The South Summit.
- José Mª Fidalgo Velilla: Foro Negocia
- Florentino Felgueroso: Universidad de Oviedo/Fedea.
- Federico Navarro: Universidad de Córdoba.
OPPORTUNITIES
Fundación Repsol launches a new call for proposals for the Entrepreneurs Fund
Fundación Repsol launches a new call for proposals for its Entrepreneurs Fund, the business accelerator that supports innovative startups in the energy and mobility sector. The chosen projects will receive a one-year grant of up to 144 000 euros, in addition to training, counselling from a team of mentors, and access to possible investors. More info.
Mahou San Miguel’s second edition of its BarLab Accelerator is now open!
Startups working in technologies/services that can generate value to Mahou San Miguel’s end-customers, bar owners and/or associated brands are invited to apply. Benefits include of €30,000 of no-strings-attached financing, Co-working space, a Mentorship program centered on Mahou San Miguel's expertise in the hospitality sector, the possibility of proof of concept at the point of sale with the support of Mahou San Miguel, a Demo-Day and the possibility of a further financing or a continuing collaboration with Mahou San Miguel once the program is finalized. To apply please go here: https://www.f6s.com/barlab
BLOG
Canard Drones awarded by the European Space Agency
CANARD Drones, the two award winner at IE Venture Day 2016 for best project and best alumni project, received on Feb 23rd the ESA BIC Madrid Region prize, awarded by the European Space Agency managing director Jan Wörner, and the President of the Community of Madrid Cristina Cifuentes. CANARD Drones provides calibration of aeronautical Navigational Aids in airports using self-guided drones, instead of manned aircraft. Read more.
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