David González Torres

"Prueba de concepto - Blockchain y el derecho de supresión" ("Proof of concept - Blockchain and the right to erasure"), published now in November 2024 by the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos - AEPD. 👇 This technical note presents a Proof of Concept (#PoC) demonstrating the feasibility of creating #GDPR-compliant #blockchain infrastructures. It analyzes key components, #governance #management, and technical measures to implement the right to erasure. The document offers practical applications, clarifies #blockchain terminology for #dataprotection professionals, and advocates for #privacy-by-design principles. It serves as a resource bridging #dataprotection and #blockchain #technology, supported by technical details and demonstration videos available online. Link: https://lnkd.in/dBr6cZkW #web4 #web5 #fintech #digitalera #defi #cryptocurrency #digitalcurrency #virtualassets #digitalassets #virtualcurrency #digitaltransformation #blockchain #dlt #stablecoins #cryptoassets #web3 #tokenization #RWAs #NFTs #DAOs #RWAs #staking #mining #ZKPs #tokenomics #gamefi #lending #CEXs #DEXs #DePIN #LSTs 

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🚨 #MergeMadrid is calling the next wave of #Web3Pioneers! 🚨 Ready to build the future of the #Web3? Apply today 👉 https://lnkd.in/dpihJE-m Are you set to disrupt and lead the way? 🚀 Don’t delay, make your play! 🎯 #Startup #Blockchain #DisruptTheFuture

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#SMES The Comisión Nacional de la Micro y Pequeña Empresa (CONAMYPE SV) and the Fondo Especial de los Recursos Provenientes de la Privatización de ANTEL (FANTEL) organized the second Forum on “Emerging Technologies in Industry”, aimed at micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) in the industrial and services sectors. During the event, a turnover of US$1.3 million achieved by the MSMEs benefited in the first six months of 2024 was highlighted, thanks to the implementation of technological tools in their processes. 📈💰💵🪙🧾🇸🇻 Read here: https://lc.cx/Ol3h5t #ComisiónNacionaldelaMicroyPequeña #EmpresaElSalvadors #MSMEs #FondoEspecialdelosRecursosprovenientesdelaPrivatizacióndeANTEL #seedcapital

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Discover how SaaS platform Metricool ES ♾️ reached $17M ARR without external funding 🚀 team.blue, part of the investment firm Hg, has acquired Metricool, the Spanish #socialmediamanagement platform now valued at over €100M. Founded in 2015 by Juan Pablo Tejela and Laura Montells, Metricool has grown rapidly, reaching €17M ARR and surpassing 2 million users. In fact, their ARR increased by €2M since the interview we conducted—highlighting how fast they’ve been scaling! How did Metricool get here? -Independent growth: Founded in Madrid, Metricool expanded without external funding until Axon Partnersinvested €5M in 2022 for a 20% stake. -All-in-one social media management: The platform offers tools to plan, publish, and analyze content, becoming a favorite among agencies and brands. -A new chapter with team.blue: With team.blue now involved, Metricool gains access to 3.3 million customers across Europe, accelerating their global expansion plans. Axon remains a minority shareholder. This acquisition marks a new phase for Metricool as they continue to lead in their field, now with a greater reach for international #growth. We had the opportunity to interview Juan Pablo Tejela thanks to our digital expert Mar Rojas at Digitalevel. We want to extend our congratulations to Juan Pablo, Laura, and the entire Metricool team for their fantastic work. Dive into the full story of Metricool ES ♾️’s journey in our blog post. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dhMxCb8j From its humble beginnings as a side project, this #SaaS tool has grown into a global player in #digitalmarketing, driven by the vision and dedication of its founders. Learn how they overcame early challenges and relied on word of mouth to attract their first users in a highly competitive space. What’s their secret? Keeping the focus on customer needs and a straightforward product without unnecessary complications. A valuable lesson for #entrepreneurs and creatives—don’t miss it!

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🔥 Blerify POV just released! The future of digital identity is about to take a HUGE leap, and at Blerify we're making noise in #LATAM. Read the article to learn all about the new product we launched last month at ID Foro. Our Point of Verification (POV) allows to verify identity in a cost-effective, private, and secure way against #AI threats. Don't fall behind. ➡️ Read our article and stay at the forefront of this new digital wallet wave subscribing to our blog. Vamoosss 🚀🚀

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Congratulations to all the winners of the South Summit Startup Competition!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 This 13th edition was very close with 100 finalist startups in the 10 verticals. The winners were: 1. IBBX: Industry 5.0. The company develops solutions for monitoring, control and automation of projects through IoT (Internet of Things) and artificial intelligence. 2. Invopop (YC W23): Enterprise. The Madrid-based startup that helps global companies to issue electronic invoices in any country. 3. Embat: fintech & insurtech. This startup automates more than 90% of treasury accounting entries with artificial intelligence. 4. Suntalhpy: Climate Tech. It develops advanced heating and cooling solutions to increase energy efficiency in household consumption. 5. TransferChain: Trust Tech & Data. The startup combines blockchain and cryptocurrency to offer the first online storage solution. 6. Webel: Consumer Trends. It has an app where customers can buy, sell or rent any service or product in the fastest and most varied way possible. 7. Shakers: Future of Work & Talent. Uses AI to match freelancers with companies and projects. 8. Sycai Medical: Health. It aims to empower radiologists to improve healthcare through machine vision and big data. 9. Sticky: Digital Culture. It has developed a codeless operating system to make interactions in physical spaces last less than ten seconds. 10. NaviLens: Mobility & Smart Cities. It develops technology to empower people with disabilities. Javier Pita has also received a second prize: the Grupo Social ONCE award in the awards for innovation and social inclusion at the South Summit 2024. Amazing all of them! https://lnkd.in/d9WVPRXG #Startups #UPM #growth #sustainability #investment #cleantech #cleancities #smartcities #SouthSummit24 South Summit ClimAccelerator Climate-KIC EIT Climate-KIC Spain Universidad Politécnica de Madrid https://lnkd.in/d9WVPRXG

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The 2024 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is out and once again it highlights the widespread and increasing attention loss, news avoidance, and news fatigue around the world. As journalists, we can't ignore these trends. These are wake up calls to rethink what we do and prioritize user-needs in order to serve our audiences better. Our default mode is to write news stories when we could spend the same amount of time building services that make people's lives better with high quality, real-time, smart, information. In this line of thought, I am particularly proud to share this web app we launched last week in Pamplonews to help people in Pamplona find parking slots with a simple and clear interface and user experience. It didn't take much longer to build than writing a news piece, but it's impact will endure and probably help more people. It's critical for us journalists to pause and rethink what we do, take cue from the trends in our industry and question our practices, looking for ways to leverage technology to tell better stories and help our users so that, eventually, we regain their trust, and thus their attention.

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What are the human qualities that cannot be replaced by AI? This is the all-important topic of the AI Create panel that we’re hoping to discuss at SXSW 2025 in Austin. 🗳️ I’d appreciate 3-minutes of your time to go to the link in the post 👇 , register and vote! The more votes we receive, the more chances we have to get selected! We will discuss how #AI is transforming various #creative fields, but also analyze the unique human qualities such as empathy, intuition, and the capacity for innovation. We will focus on how these distinctly human characteristics remain essential and how they can coexist and complement advanced technologies to create a collaborative and enriching future.

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Why we are seeing great companies thrive, like Arkadia Space of my friend and fellow #DeepTech #WorkGroup of Startup Valencia member Francho García, and others like PLD Space, just to name a couple? Because the will impact beyond traditional space sectors, enhancing industries like retail, supply chains, and disaster mitigation. Lower costs and increased access to space technologies are expected to revolutionise various sectors, like the smartphones and cloud computing did. There are even companies cleaning the space, something unimaginable just a few years ago. It is definetly a vertical we have to (and we will) keep an eye at TRL+ Space is booming, it's really really hot. https://lnkd.in/daqsZPXr

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Meta has closed the Facebook page of El Grupo Informático without prior notice or justification due to an alleged copyright infringement. The page had more than 120,000 active followers. On June 4th, Meta notified us via email that the page had been closed for posting "copyright-protected content," specifically a video. The editorial team is not aware of having published any video (since, among other things, we are not engaged in audiovisual production), and Meta has been unable to provide more details when we requested them. Additionally, our attempt to contact a representative from Meta Spain has been completely unsuccessful. The only response received after filing the appeal was from an inefficient AI. We consider that the closure of an entire page by Meta without prior notice is disproportionate and violates the freedom of expression and information, leaving us in a state of defenselessness and helplessness. https://lnkd.in/dfqWW9Pb

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On September 19th, our Carlos Kuchkovsky with Esperanza Cuenca Gómez had the privilege of presenting the "Hoja de ruta cuántica para empresas" (Quantum Roadmap for Businesses) report, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA and the Fundación Innovación Bankinter. This comprehensive guide is designed to help businesses understand and navigate the evolving quantum landscape. What's inside the report? - Explained synergy between quantum computing and AI  - Key applications across sectors like finance, healthcare, logistics, and more - Strategies for preparing for quantum security challenges - A practical roadmap for integrating quantum technologies into business operations Quantum computing is no longer a distant future—it's an imminent game-changer. This roadmap is your guide to staying ahead. We hope this report, written in Spanish, will help reach broader audiences and help more companies plan for the upcoming quantum computing technologies. https://lnkd.in/ewcrKgf9

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🔗 Catalonia is emerging as one of the most dynamic regions in Southern Europe for #semiconductors, hosting 4,400 professionals and 104 companies and research entities💻 The Catalan semiconductor ecosystem is highly dynamic, with 81% of companies being SMEs, 8% being startups, and 37% generating annual revenues exceeding €10 million. Major companies like Cisco, MPS Limited or Intel Corporation have established microchip design centers in Barcelona. Semiconductors are essential in today's technology, found in devices such as smartphones, computers, electric vehicles, and medical equipment. The #automotive sector, in particular, is projected to grow annually by 10.3% until 2025, driven by the demand for electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles. Catalonia is poised to lead the semiconductor industry in Europe with the creation of the #CataloniaSemiconductorandChipAlliance. This alliance includes leading companies such as Cisco, IBM, and NXP Semiconductors, along with prominent research institutions like the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the ICFO, as well as universities such as Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. This joint effort aims to position Catalonia as a reference point in European technological development. With the arrival of NextGenerationEU funds, significant projects are planned to enhance regional competitiveness. The alliance also seeks to strengthen international relations and participation in European initiatives, which are crucial for achieving technological and energy sovereignty. #Semiconductors #Catalonia #Innovation #Automotive #EuropeanChip

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🚀 Investment in early-stage Spanish technology companies reached new heights in 2023, exceeding 1 billion euros, according to the Spanish Tech Ecosystem Report 2024 by GoHub Ventures. 📈 Venture capital investment in Spain's tech sector has stabilized, returning to pre-pandemic trends. Following the slowdown in 2020 and the subsequent liquidity-driven surge, investment levels now surpass those of 2019. Spanish startups raised 2.2 billion euros across over 850 funding rounds in 2023. 🌟Early-stage rounds, those raising up to 15 million euros, attracted the most capital. Pre-seed (up to 1 million), seed (up to 4 million), and series A (up to 15 million) rounds collectively exceeded 1 billion euros in 2023, matching 2021 and surpassing 2022. 🌍The report ranks Spain seventh in Europe for venture capital investment. In early-stage investment, Spain ranks fourth. It also ranks fourth in the number of funding rounds. Regarding exits of over one billion dollars, Spain is seventh in Europe, with eighteen unicorn-status companies. 💻 In 2023, 47% of VC-backed investments in Spain went to SaaS (Software as a Service) companies, reflecting a global trend. SaaS has overtaken marketplaces and e-commerce as the leading business model in Spain for the past two years, indicating the maturity of the Spanish tech industry. 🌿 Climate tech and digital health companies saw significant VC fundraising in 2023, attracting 404 million euros and 226 million euros, respectively. Additionally, the Spanish startup ecosystem's maturity is evident in the emergence of a new generation of founders with experience from unicorn companies like Glovo, Cabify, Jobandtalent, Fever, Wallbox, TravelPerk, and Factorial. Over ninety entrepreneurs from these companies participated in funding rounds in 2023. Read the complete news article➡ https://lnkd.in/eVe5bYhH #Investment #SpanishTech #EarlyStage #VentureCapital #GoHubVentures #SaaS #Innovation #Startups #DigitalTransformation 🌟📊🚀

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Transforming Real Estate Investment: €6.8M Raised and Counting! We're excited to share that Ratio.cx, launched in January 2024, has secured €6.8M from international real estate investors. Our platform offers advanced digital tools for developers and investors, making real estate investment more accessible and efficient. Thanks to our first white label software development, we unlocked a significant demand from LATAM investors with moderate capital who wanted to have exposure to European real estate income without planning to be physically in Spain. With a minimum investment of €500 and allowing payments in local currency in over 10 countries, our process takes less than 5 minutes and is entirely online. It includes visualization of the opportunities, Q&A, online advisory using AI to answer questions from the data room, legal documentation for remote signing, and a dashboard to track the evolution of their investments and monthly payments. As a result, 156 investors from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Panama collectively invested €6.8M in various real estate projects in Spain. This is just the beginning. We will continue to add more features for real estate developers and investors, both local and international. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Ratio.cx Thanks EMPRESA EXTERIOR https://lnkd.in/dwVsfp8z

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Calling all entrepreneurs! Learn about the legal essentials for startups with González-Sánchez & Partners. From company formation to IP protection, we've got you covered.  📍 Marbella ☎️ 952 90 16 22 📍 Sotogrande ☎️ 956 79 00 13 📩 [email protected] #abogados #derecho #ley #justicia #asesorialegal #sotogrande #marbella #costadelsol #derechotributario #fiscalidadinternacional #lawyers #law #justice #legaladvice #StartupLegal #Entrepreneurship

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Venture capital is generating growing interest in Spain as a vehicle to channel investments into small innovative companies, boosting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in our country; and it also offers investors a long-term and less volatile alternative to traditional markets. “Venture capital offers an intelligent alternative to diversify the portfolio and seek higher returns outside the more traditional public markets,” according to our general partner, Alejo Costa. In his opinion, “the alternative of venture capital, makes it possible to increase return expectations to figures of 15% or 20% per year”. Learn more about the rise of this type of investment in this article by Cristina Murgas (Quum Comunicación), for FORBES España. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dU9F3jAp For more info about CRB Health Tech SGEIC, please connect to Alejo Costa Ribalta or Ignasi Heras. Joan Pina Olle (Abac Nest Ventures), Collyer Capital, Juan Alberto Sánchez (IEB), Sanitas, CBNK Banco, Roca Group, Ajuntament de Barcelona #private equity #Investment #innovation #diversification #portfolio #VentureCapital

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🌟Catalonia's #DigitalHealth sector is booming! The region hosts 331 innovative companies, primarily SMEs, employing 4,810 people and generating €592.5 million in turnover. With 64.6% of these companies being less than 10 years ol,, Catalonia is a hotbed for startups, many achieving significant financial strides and global export success. Ranked fifth globally for attracting foreign tech investment in digital health, Catalonia drew €124.1 million in 2023, leading all regional sectors. This success is buoyed by a vibrant ecosystem of life sciences companies, tech centers, and key organizations like Biocat, BioRegion of Catalonia or Barcelona Health Hub both present at HLTH Congress celebrated today at Amsterdam! Globally, the sector is forecasted to grow at 13.1% annually exceeding €939.5 million in turnover by 2032. Events like HLTH Congress are a great opportunity to connect with global healthcare leaders from over 50 countries and drive industry growth. This year, our own Anahid Cekem is at the fair, promoting Dutch-Catalan collaboration! 🤝 Join us to explore Catalonia's pioneering initiatives and opportunities in the digital health landscape. 💼 🔬 #DigitalHealth #Catalonia #HLTH2024 #Innovation #HealthTech #StartupEcosystem #InvestmentOpportunities #HealthcareInnovation

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