AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness Energy: Spanish startup Linkener raised €7.5 million to expand its energy-management platform, which helps more than 2,000 businesses track usage, control bills and identify savings. Startup Funding: Barcelona-based Enzo Ventures closed a €20 million fund for pre-seed startups founded by Southern European entrepreneurs, with initial investments of €250,000 to €600,000. SME Tech: The University of Malaga is opening its Picasso supercomputer to local small businesses for AI development, offering access to computing power that can be costly to secure independently. Self-Employed: A new plan could give Spain’s autónomos two years without social-security contributions; details on eligibility and implementation remain unclear. Local Businesses: Three people were arrested over alleged break-ins at five laundrettes in Alicante province, where more than €4,000 was reportedly stolen and businesses suffered damage. Retail Pressures: Murcia has lost more than 400 traditional butchers and fishmongers in a decade, underscoring the strain on independent high-street businesses.
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