AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Finance Boost (Spain): Barcelona fintech Kintai closed a €10m Series A to speed up SME liquidity tools like invoice advances and working-capital lines, aiming for €1bn in financing granted and €100m revenue by 2029. SME & Mid-Cap Lending (Spain): EIB Group and Santander plan to unlock €1.43bn for small businesses and mid-caps, backing competitiveness, the green transition and women entrepreneurs. Manufacturing Jobs (Valencia): Geely Auto and Ford agreed a Europe-focused JV at Ford’s Valencia plant, targeting low- and zero-emission vehicle production from 2028 (JV starts in 2027, pending approvals). Bio-based Industry (Spain): Catalyxx selected Sines, Portugal for a €120m bio-based chemicals plant after earlier Seville tech-centre funding and EIB pre-approval for other sites. Tech for Traders (SMB/Fintech): EBC Financial Group launched TradingView Professional Charts across its ecosystem, bringing advanced indicators and real-time insights to clients. Cyber/Driver Safety (EU market tailwind): New EU vehicle safety rules from July 2026 expand driver-distraction warnings, a boost for biometric driver-monitoring vendors.
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