AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVC Liquidity for SMEs: Spain’s Acurio Ventures has closed “Acurio Secondaries I FCR,” a ~€115m fund buying stakes in European VC funds, aiming to deploy capital over 18–24 months and target IRRs above 25%, adding a new liquidity route for startups and fund managers. Cybersecurity Compliance: The EU Commission has escalated action against Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands over missed transposition of the NIS2 critical-infrastructure cyber law, pushing the bloc’s court for penalties and daily fines—an issue that can directly affect small operators tied to essential services. Digital Contracts for Business: A practical legal explainer in Spain breaks down how electronic signatures hold up under EU eIDAS rules and Spain’s Law 6/2020, focusing on what matters in disputes (identity, process, and document integrity). Pharma Competitiveness: Spain’s Industry minister Jordi Hereu backed the Profarma Plan, stressing industrial investment and a coordinated strategy across Industry, Health and Science for medicines, antimicrobials and advanced therapies. Startup Funding in Spain: Spanish cybersecurity firm 8Layers extended its pre-Seed to €2.5m, signaling continued appetite for identity and security tools.
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