Wero, a European payment platform, is expanding its network as payment providers from several Southern and Northern European countries will connect via a new joint venture based in Madrid. The initiative will allow seamless cross‑border payments for consumers, such as sending a Tikkie abroad or paying online without a credit card, and aims to increase Wero’s reach despite challenges in markets like Germany.
Lyft, the US ride‑hailing company, announced the European rollout of its existing app, enabling travelers from North America to book rides in Europe without downloading a new app. The expansion begins with Barcelona and Hamburg and will cover several major European cities by the end of October 2024, with plans to support local currency payments.
Scoutyn, the market‑intelligence platform focused on tech startups, scale‑ups and SMEs in Spain and Portugal, unveiled a new website and introduced additional features to enhance ecosystem analysis, company identification and connections among tech companies, investors, corporations and institutions.
A group of Romanian startups, including Pluria, attended a four‑day market immersion program in Madrid organized by Endeavor Romania, Romanian Business Leaders and Banca Transilvania. The program offered mentorship, meetings with Spanish trade agency ICEX and the Romanian diplomatic network, helping participants understand the Spanish market and plan international expansion.
Datablocks secured the top position at the MERGE Startup Contest 2026, held on 21 September in Digitaliza Madrid, beating other international Web3 and crypto projects such as Shellment and Orion Finance.
Spanish insurtech startup Aniwa raised €500,000 in a mixed public‑private round to further develop its policy‑centralising platform, expand its team and deepen partnerships within the insurance sector.
Spanish startup Trebellar, founded by Diego Ferreiro, raised $18 million in a Series A led by Blossom Capital to apply artificial intelligence to the management of large companies’ real‑estate portfolios.
Reply Next, an AI platform that helps brands with many physical locations manage and optimise their digital presence, secured €400,000 in pre‑seed funding led by 4Founders Capital, with participation from angels Juanjo Mostazo and David Alcobero. The funds will be used to boost technology, sales and product development.
Spanish startup Aloja secured €1.2 million from Archipelago Next, Lanai Ventures and Decelera Ventures to speed up the development and market rollout of its artificial‑intelligence‑driven revenue‑management and dynamic‑pricing platform for tourism businesses.
Spanish risk‑technology startup Mirai RiskTech secured €5 million from investor Inveready to fund its expansion across Europe and the UK, strengthening its integrated asset‑liability management solutions.