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8/1/25

Levels of Technological Maturity (TRL) and their impact on public funding for innovation

The Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) or Levels of Technological Maturity have become a key reference for evaluating the degree of development of a technology and, consequently, for determining its eligibility in public funding programs, both at national and European levels.

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The New Cognitive Elites: Who They Are and Why They Will Dominate the Future

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ReDia and ReDia Salud de Red.es: Grants of up to 5 million euros for artificial intelligence projects in companies and the healthcare industry

Through the new calls, Red.es offers funding for experimental development projects in artificial intelligence with grants of up to 60% for companies of all sizes.
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Success story: Coolfy, an air conditioning company, obtains the Emerging Business Certificate and 120,000€ from Enisa Entrepreneurs to digitize the sector.

Coolfy is transforming the air conditioning sector through an innovative digital platform that optimizes the purchase, installation and maintenance of air conditioning, aerothermal and heating systems, offering efficient and sustainable solutions for the residential market.
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Levels of Technological Maturity (TRL) and their impact on public funding for innovation

The Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) or Levels of Technological Maturity have become a key reference for evaluating the degree of development of a technology and, consequently, for determining its eligibility in public funding programs, both at national and European levels.

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What is a bridge round and how can it help your startup?

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The New Cognitive Elites: Who They Are and Why They Will Dominate the Future

Author: Patricio Hunt, Managing Partner

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7/23/25
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ReDia and ReDia Salud de Red.es: Grants of up to 5 million euros for artificial intelligence projects in companies and the healthcare industry

Through the new calls, Red.es offers funding for experimental development projects in artificial intelligence with grants of up to 60% for companies of all sizes.

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7/23/25
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Success story: Coolfy, an air conditioning company, obtains the Emerging Business Certificate and 120,000€ from Enisa Entrepreneurs to digitize the sector.

Coolfy is transforming the air conditioning sector through an innovative digital platform that optimizes the purchase, installation and maintenance of air conditioning, aerothermal and heating systems, offering efficient and sustainable solutions for the residential market.

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7/23/25
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What financial monitoring should you do weekly and monthly for your business?

One of the most common mistakes in startups and SMEs is to think that financial management consists of reviewing accounts when the quarter ends. Nothing could be further from reality.

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7/16/25
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How to report metrics that do matter to an investor

In the entrepreneurial ecosystem, especially in technology startups with SaaS (Software as a Service) models, understanding and reporting the right financial metrics isn't just good practice: it's a strategic need.

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7/21/25
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Everything an investor detects in the first 5 minutes with your financial model. Red flags invisible to the founder, obvious to the background.

When a startup seeks to raise capital, the financial model isn't just a spreadsheet: it's a direct reflection of the team's understanding of their business.

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7/16/25
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Smart Cap Table: How to plan your dilution over several rounds

One of the most common causes of conflicts between founders and investors, even within the founding team itself, is poor planning of the startup's ownership structure.

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7/14/25
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How long does an investment round last?

Raising capital is one of the most important (and demanding) processes that growing startups face.

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7/10/25
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AI Community of Madrid grants: up to 200,000 euros for the development of artificial intelligence projects

The Community of Madrid has launched a new line of grants aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI) projects within the Territorial Networks of Technological Specialization Program, with the aim of promoting the integration of this technology into the value chains of the Madrid business fabric.

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7/8/25
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Industrial Doctorates in Catalonia: Grants of up to 65,000€ for R+D+i with business impact

If you are an innovative company or a research center in Catalonia, and you are exploring how to promote strategic projects with highly qualified talent, grants for Industrial Doctorates (DI) from the Government of Catalonia can be a great opportunity.

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7/1/25
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Europe Reloaded: Why the Next Tech Champions Will Grow from a Digitally United Continent

As we move forward with the launch of www.firstechventures.vc—the first venture capital initiative offering tokenized participation outside of regulatory sandbox environments, with the mission of helping build Europe’s next generation of tech champions—we closely monitor any signals about the continent’s future.

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6/23/25
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Gross margin: the key fact that every business should understand (and few calculate well)

Have you ever thought about starting a business? Whether you're selling t-shirts, a video game, a delivery burger, management software, or even an artificial intelligence agent, there's one key question you should ask yourself: how much money do you actually earn for each sale?

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6/19/25
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Cash flow ratio in startups: How to measure and strengthen your liquidity

The cash flow ratio measures a startup's ability to meet its immediate obligations without relying on future collections.

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6/19/25
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What are Liabilities? The role of financial obligations in the health of your startup

When a startup starts to grow, accounting and financial concepts become increasingly relevant to strategic decision-making. Among them, the term liabilities (liabilities or liabilities) is one of the fundamental pillars for understanding the real financial situation of any company, especially in public, private or venture capital funding contexts.

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6/16/25
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Aid justification phase: Why is it important?

When a startup or SME receives public aid, the moment is often seen as a successful milestone. However, getting aid approved is only half the way. The other half, less visible, but absolutely crucial, is justification.

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6/18/25
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Grants of up to 150,000€ to make your SME grow in Madrid in 2026: the opportunity you've been waiting for

If you have an SME in Madrid and you're looking for the right time to scale your business... 2026 could mark a turning point.

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6/6/25
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Success Story: Impemer (Air-Fi) obtains more than 520,000€ through the CDTI Cervera line for R&D projects in collaboration with State-wide Technology Centres

IMPEMER is a company with more than 10 years of experience in developing technological solutions for sectors that require high-performance communications. The company operates under the name Air-Fi.

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6/5/25
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PERTE Naval: The great opportunity to transform and modernize the Spanish maritime sector

In a context where innovation and sustainability are no longer an option, but a strategic obligation, the Spanish naval sector is facing one of its greatest opportunities for transformation in recent decades.

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6/4/25
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INNOBONOS 2025: Grants of up to 100,000 euros for companies in the agri-food sector in the Community of Madrid

The Community of Madrid launches a new call for grants aimed at companies in the agricultural, livestock, forestry and agri-food industry sectors, with the aim of promoting research, development and innovation projects.

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6/2/25
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New grants for technological innovation projects in Catalan SMEs

The grants, granted on a competitive basis, are co-financed by the ERDF Program of Catalonia 2021-2027

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5/23/25
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PERTE Chip: The great opportunity for Spain to lead the semiconductor revolution

Imagine a world where Spain not only consumes technology, but also designs, manufactures and exports it. That world is already under way thanks to the PERTE Microelectronics and Semiconductors, better known as PERTE Chip.

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5/23/25
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PERTE ERHA: the PERTE of renewable energy, renewable hydrogen and storage

In the coming years, Spain will invest billions of euros to accelerate the energy transition. A fundamental part of this transformation is channeled through PERTE ERHA, the Strategic Project for the Recovery and Economic Transformation of Renewable Energies, Green Hydrogen and Storage.

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5/22/25
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Intelectium Success Story: Bretenbits achieves more than 100,000€ through the Enisa Growth line to revolutionize industrial asset management

Bretenbits is revolutionizing the management and traceability of industrial assets through advanced digital solutions.

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5/19/25
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Intelectium success story: Olea Drinks obtains funding through an Enisa Agroinnpulse loan of €195,000.

The first product sold by Olea Drinks, Neven The Green Beer, has positioned itself as the first green olive beer to conquer the international market.

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5/14/25
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What is a financial model for? Is it necessary to have it from the earliest stages of a startup?

One of the most frequent debates in the entrepreneurial world is whether it really makes sense for a startup to develop a financial model in its early stages.

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5/13/25
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Grants for AI and Digital Health projects within the framework of the Territorial Network of Hubs in Artificial Intelligence of the Territorial Networks of Technological Specialization (RETECH) program.

The RETECH program seeks the integration of AI and digital innovation in various social and economic fields, focusing on strategic sectors to achieve a multisectoral reach.

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4/10/25
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Success story: Extraordinary gets more than 65,000€ from Enisa Women Entrepreneurs to revolutionize professional female networking

Extraordinary is revolutionizing the professional networking industry through advanced digital solutions especially aimed at women in senior management positions.

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4/9/25
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Intelectium success story: Magnettu obtains funding of more than 180,000€ through the CDTI PID line

Magnettu is revolutionizing social media management for managers

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3/12/25
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Nueva convocatoria de Eurostars-3 (2025, CoD7): Hasta 400.000 € para proyectos de I+D en cooperación internacional liderados por pymes innovadoras.

​El Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación (CDTI) ha lanzado la convocatoria Eurostars-3 (2025, CoD7), orientada a impulsar proyectos de I+D en cooperación internacional liderados por pymes innovadoras.

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3/11/25
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The emblematic afterwork for entrepreneurs and investors, organized by Bcombinator in collaboration with Intelectium, Letsfinance and Cloudworks, celebrated its second edition with resounding success.

The event, within the framework of the MWC and the 4YFN, brought together more than 250 outstanding members of the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem at Casa Les Punxes.

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3/10/25
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Intelectium success story: Wembi obtains an Enisa Women Entrepreneurs loan of 75,000€.

Wembi comes to the market as the ecological and compact solution to transform the washing routine in modern homes

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2/13/25
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Understanding the Emerging Enterprise Certificate in depth: What benefits does it provide for foreign investment?

The new Startups Act in Spain has brought with it a series of measures aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem, positioning the country as a global benchmark in innovation. Among these initiatives, the Emerging Enterprise Certificate stands out, an indispensable resource for startups seeking to stand out in the international market and attract foreign investment.

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2/3/25
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Ports 4.0 2025: Grants in the form of non-refundable grants of up to 2M euros for projects in the Logistic-Port sector

The Spanish logistic-port ecosystem reopens its doors to innovation with the new call for the Ports 4.0 program.

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1/21/25
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Enisa Línea DANA: Partially refundable loans of up to 150,000€ through the REINICIA+ FEPYME DANA fund

Enisa will manage 350 M€ to support SMEs affected by DANA, boosting their economic and productive recovery.

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1/17/25
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Everything you need to know about the Treasury Model 165

Model 165, officially known as the “Informative Declaration of individual certifications issued to partners or shareholders of new or recently created entities” plays a crucial role in supervising contributions made to newly created companies.

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1/16/25
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CDTI Special Funding Lines for Companies Affected by DANA

The Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) has launched two specific funding lines to support companies affected by Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA) in municipalities declared to be areas seriously affected by civil protection emergencies.

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1/14/25
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Working capital funding in startups: keys to maintaining liquidity and growing

Working capital funding is a key concept for the proper functioning of any company, especially for those that have short-term liquidity needs.

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1/8/25
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Industrial Doctorates 2024: The second call has been published within the framework of the State Human Resources Program, the State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research for the period 2024-2027.

The grants granted through the Industrial Doctorate Program are intended for the training of doctors and doctors in companies and other entities capable of developing an R+D+i project.

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12/19/24
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Canarias Stars 2025: Grants of up to 120,000 euros for start-ups in the Canary Islands

The Canarias Stars 2025 call has a total budget of 2 M€ and seeks to support emerging companies and promote innovative entrepreneurship in strategic sectors defined in the Spanish Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2021-2027.

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12/13/24
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News | Enisa 2025 Loans

ENISA (National Innovation Company), known for its role in boosting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Spain, has announced a series of significant developments for 2025.

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12/10/24
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New call for Public-Private Partnership Projects 2024: grants of between 400,000 euros and 15M euros

The State Research Agency will grant 80 million euros in grants and 180 million in soft loans.

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12/12/24
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Cost management in innovative startups and SMEs

One of the biggest challenges for any startup is to effectively manage its costs.

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11/26/24
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Grants for projects in the video game, podcast and other forms of digital creation of up to 80,000€

Projects may submit their applications until December 16, 2024

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11/18/24
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The importance of a professional financial model in technology startups

In the dynamic and challenging world of technological startups, building a sustainable business requires much more than an innovative idea or a revolutionary product.

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11/4/24
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Financial Leverage: Discover what it is, how it works and the funding sources that make it possible

Financial leverage is a key strategy in the business world, allowing companies to use external funds to expand their operations, increase their profitability and access new investment opportunities.

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10/21/24
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When and why do you need to incorporate a CFO into your startup? A Complete Guide for Growing Businesses

A CFO or chief financial officer brings improvements in strategic planning, risk management and regulatory compliance. Discover the signs that indicate the need for a CFO, such as rapid growth and financial complexity.

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10/18/24
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How to do a good market analysis for a startup?

The information obtained from market analysis is key to the strategic planning of a startup, since it provides the necessary basis for making informed decisions and defining a competitive course.

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10/16/24
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How do CDTI guarantees work?

With the approval of a CDTI loan, those companies that are not yet in the profitability phase may find that the agency requests a percentage of guarantees on their loan tranche. Find out how they work.

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9/12/24
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What sectors or projects does Enisa not finance?

ENISA strictly excludes certain sectors of the economy and certain types of projects from its funding.

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10/7/24
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What are the main differences between CDTI's PID and Cervera Loans?

The CDTI manages several lines of funding for Research, Development and Innovation projects. Discover the main differences between two of the main lines: the PID line of partially repayable loans and the Cervera line.

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8/12/24
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Who can apply for a Neotec CDTI?

The CDTI Neotec line offers non-refundable grants of up to 325,000€ and is designed for companies with a very high level of technological disruption. Find out if your project meets all the requirements of the call.

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9/22/24
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How long does it take for Enisa to approve and disburse a loan?

Find out how Enisa's different lines of funding work and when is the best time to apply for each of them.

3 min
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9/19/24
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