Following the success of Our Crowd, a new fund dedicated specifically to Artificial Intelligence has been created: Cognitiv II. The main mission of Cognitiva II is to connect investors from all over the world with the most outstanding startups in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Lately, as a result of technological innovation and the speed at which it occurs, a concern has arisen in the spheres of our society. Will robots replace workers? Will technological innovations be to blame for a jobless future?
ICF finances Catalan startups and SMEs, supporting them in their growth and development, through loans, guarantees and guarantees. The public financial institution financed 1,195 Catalan companies in 2017, investing a total of 643.8 million euros.
NEOTEC is a grant program that funds the start-up of new business projects that require the use of technologies. This is funding for innovative startups and SMEs that base their business strategy on the use of technologies.
The European Commission is working on its proposal for the next Framework Program that will succeed Horizon 2020 for the year 2021. To this end, it is taking into account expert reports and has also launched a public consultation to gather opinions and possible improvements.
The Catalan Institute of Finance (ICF) through IFEM, its specific vehicle for investing in innovative startups through participatory loans of up to 200,000 euros. During 2017, ICF invested in a total of 16 startups.