Barcelona's Weekly Tech Update

From:

Barcinno Media <barcinno@mail.beehiiv.com>

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Date:

1/19/2026, 6:01 AM

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Hello and happy Monday,

New year, new connections! 💫

Join BCN FinTech’s Vermut & Networking event this Thursday 22nd for an easy-going evening of fintech networking. Perfect for reconnecting after the holidays, sharing what you're building, and talking plans for 2026.

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Have a great week!

Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

RepScan raises €3.5M to remove unwanted online content
Robotics startup (of 4YFN robot dog fame) Keybotic acquired by German defence firm Helsing

Barcelona startup news

Burger chain Vicio arrives in Lisbon
Homecare startup Cuideo accelerates diversification & adds second day center
Nutrition influencer supplement company Synsera Labs surpasses half a million revenue in its first year
Factorial launches Factorial IT, a new product that automates HR security & IT ops

Spanish investment news

Madrid’s Zepo Intelligence gets €12.8M to safeguard workspaces from AI risks
Asturias-based AI healthtech Pragmatech closes €650K
Bankinter acquires stake in Bit2Me after participating in its €30M funding round

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