Startup OLÉ Salamanca: The Ecosystem Networking Hub Is Coming

Sneak peak of Startup OLÉ Salamanca 2024

The eleventh edition of Startup OLÉ has the backing of corporations, investors, and entities such as Iberdrola, Acciona, Cepsa, Fundación Once, Talgo, Enagás Emprende, SpainCap, RTVE, Renfe, Iberia, Mondragón, the Stock Exchange (BME), Across Legal, Red Cross, ClarkeModet, Letslaw, and Caja Rural de Salamanca. Additionally, public institutions such as CDTI INNVIERTE, Enisa, EOI, ICO Axis, INCIBE, Junta de Andalucía, Comunidad de Madrid, Ayuntamiento de Salamanca, Diputación de Salamanca, and Universidad de Salamanca are all supporting the event.

The lineup of international speakers will include Guillermo Jiménez, CEO of Axis; Pilar Carrato, CTO of CDTI; Carlos Blanco, Co-founder of Encomenda Smart Capital; José Zudaire, CEO of SpainCap; Jesús González, CEO of BME Growth; Joe Chi, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (CAMACOL); Pablo Zalba, Head of Regulation and Public Policy at Deloitte; Sara Goldberg, Executive Director of URUCAP; Luis Bermejo, Managing Partner of Alaya Capital; Ajith Abraham, Vice Chancellor of Bennett University; Yohania de Armas, Managing Director of Conecta Iberoamérica; Carlos Capataz, National Director of Technology Services at Cruz Roja; and María Isabel Martín, CEO of Caja Rural de Salamanca. Key institutional figures include Carlos García Carbayo, Mayor of Salamanca; Francisco Javier Iglesias, President of Diputación de Salamanca; Marina Villegas, Director General of Research and Innovation of Comunidad de Madrid; and Francisco Javier González, Director General for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Continuing Education of Junta de Andalucía. Emilio Corchado, CEO and founder of Startup OLÉ, will host the event.

This year conference will also host the CDTI-INNVIERTE IBEROAMÉRICA forum, featuring activities to present the CDTI-INNVIERTE program. Attendees will learn about its benefits, how to join as an approved co-investor fund, and other valuable topics related to the Ibero-American entrepreneurship and investment ecosystem. The focus will be on promoting investment and co-investment in Spanish tech and innovative companies, aiming to support a large Ibero-American ecosystem led by Spain.

The role of cybersecurity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem will be also highlighted, thanks to the collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad (INCIBE). INCIBE, under the Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública, is a pivotal entity for the development of cybersecurity and digital trust. Their mission to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across society and the economy will be a significant focus at Startup OLÉ, particularly through forums and discussions aimed at promoting knowledge transfer and innovation in the cybersecurity sector.

Here you can read our full coverage of their 2023 edition.

Startup OLÉ is a staple on the entrepreneurial calendar, offering great networking opportunities in a setting that’s as inspiring as it is historic. Whether you’re looking to showcase your startup, learn from industry experts, or simply connect in the innovative sphere, Salamanca is the place to be this October.

As every year, Club GLOBALS is excited to be part of this classic. Our mission to connect tech leaders and entrepreneurs aligns perfectly with the energy of Startup OLÉ. We’ll be there to engage with the community, share insights, and build new partnerships. If you’re attending, we’d love to meet you and discuss how we can support your entrepreneurial journey.

So, pack your bags, book your stay, and get ready for an event that promises to be a highlight of your entrepreneurial journey. For more information and to register for the event, visit the Startup OLÉ website. See you in Salamanca!

Munich – Ready for a beer at Bits & Pretzels

Our next adventure takes us to Munich, a city where history and innovation collide. GSTF On Tour will be adding a stop at Bits & Pretzels, one of Germany’s leading startup and investment forums. This is an incredible opportunity to network with top entrepreneurs and investors, all while soaking in the rich cultural ambiance of the Oktoberfest.

Complimentary tickets for GLOBALS members and friends are welcome with a fee. Make sure to apply for your ticket below!

Club GLOBALS cordially invites you to Start up Olé as we will be participating in a panel discussion and are media partners once again.

Startup OLÉ 2022 will take place from the 5th – 7th of September, and has gathered along its history +40.000 attendees from +120 countries; +1.500 startups, scaleups and spin offs; +1.200 speakers; +300 corporates and investors with investment portfolio of over €100kM.

Open innovation, investment models from the point of view of women, new investment strategies and the approaches and commitment of public administrations and institutions will be some of the issues of special interest and topicality that will be addressed in the various round tables scheduled.

Start Up Olé 2021 Press Release

STARTUP OLÉ ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF ITS SEVENTH EDITION

Startup OLÉ, the great technological event for entrepreneurs after the summer, has come to an end. The modality of this seventh edition was mixed, being the 6th and 7th of September in digital format and from the 8th to the 10th in person in Salamanca. To facilitate access to all the content, Startup OLÉ’21 was broadcast in its entirety completely free and openly through its Youtube channel.

Among the activities carried out on Friday 10th September, the prize-giving ceremony and the announcement of the winning startups in each vertical, as well as the winner of Startup OLÉ ’21, stood out.

As a finishing touch to this edition, the Startup OLÉ 2021 Recognition Awards were presented, whose prizes are as follows:

The Best Corporate award was granted to Capital Energy.

Best Venture Capital and Private Equity Institution was awarded to ASCRI.

Best Public Administration was awarded to CDTI.

Best Essential Infrastructure Management Corporate was awarded to Red Eléctrica Española.

Best Media was awarded to OkDiario.

Best Hub was awarded to Oracle 4 Startups.

Best Rural Public Administration was awarded to Diputación de Salamanca.

Best Rural Innovation Institution was awarded to the Guardia Civil.

The Best Social 4 Good Institution award went to the Red Cross.

The winner of the Reverse Pitch was Impulsa Visión – RTVE.

 

The winning startups in each vertical were also announced and the winners were:

The winner of the Agri/Food Tech vertical was AgroMatch.

The winner of the PropTech-Infrastructure vertical was Vecindario LATAM

The winner of the Logistic/Retail vertical was Localshop

The winner of the Auto-Tech vertical was SetaCo

The winner of the EdTech vertical was FisioCampus

The winner of the eHealth – Bio/Pharma Tech vertical was Comersano.eu

The winner of the Energy/Sustainability/Water vertical was Waterjade by MobyGIS

The winner of the FinTech – Privacy/Cybersecurity vertical was Opticks Security

The winner of the Media vertical was CLAVIT

The winner of the Mobility vertical was Velca

The winner of the Social Impact/Humanitarian Technology vertical – HR-Tech was Park4Dis

The winner of the Space vertical was NANOKER RESEARCH, S.L.

The winner of the Telecommunications vertical was WeKall

The winner of the TravelTech/Tourism vertical was PassportScan Cloud

And, of all of them, Velca was the winner of Startup OLÉ ’21 who, in addition to receiving a grant from ElCampus360 (like each winner of the corresponding vertical), will participate in Pegasus Tech Ventures’ Startup World Cup in San Francisco. This is a brand of 100% electric motorbikes and mopeds with an intelligent system designed to improve the sustainability of the planet and mobility in cities.

In addition, Eventidis was the winner of the Startup European University Network (SEUN) pitch competition, and Innogando was the winner of the Ruralizable pitch competition.

Iberdrola also announced the winner of the ‘micromobility’ challenge during the awards ceremony of the seventh edition of Startup OLÉ, as sponsor of the energy vertical, with the Andalusian technology company Solum being the lucky winner.  Solum presented its international startup programme, Perseo, with which it was looking for safe parking and charging solutions for electric Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs), such as bicycles or scooters that favour the electrification of urban transport. As the winner, it will enter into a collaboration agreement with Iberdrola to start defining and developing a proof of concept, offering the winner the possibility of scaling up the solution by adapting it through commercial agreements.

Finally, the Best Global Impact award was presented to European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel for her demonstrated courage in supporting the startup sector, outstanding support for the startup ecosystem, proven persistence, strong leadership in Europe in the creation of startups and unicorns, and her encouragement of universities to become drivers of innovation.

Startup OLÉ has finally announced when its eighth edition will be held, from 6th to 8th of September 2022 at in the Hospedería Fonseca, Colegio Arzobispo Fonseca, I+D+i Building, Auditorio San Blas, San Francisco park and, as a novelty, Castilla y León Conference and Exhibition Centre, in Salamanca.

All of it thanks to the support from major corporate and institutional partners, including private and public corporations such as ENAGÁS Emprende, Iberdrola, HUAWEI Europe, INCIBE, Acciona, Red Eléctrica (Elewit and Hispasat), BFA (Business Factory Auto), Accenture, RTVE – Impulsa Visión, Caixa Capital Risc, Capital Energy Quantum, Oracle for Startups, MONDRAGON, Renfe, Iberia, Guardia Civil, Red Cross, ONCE Foundation, Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME), Riyadh Valley Company, ICO-AXIS, ENISA, CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial), ICEX – Invest in Spain, INECO, EUSPA (European Union Space Programme Agency), the ICE (Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial) of Castilla y León, etc. Funds and investment groups such as Pegasus Tech Ventures, Axon Partners Group, Encomenda Smart Capital, Nexxus Iberia Private Equity, Swanlaab, René de Jong Inversiones SL, InnMind, Blackshiip, Polígono Capital, Redwood Ventures, Cometa, Dux Capital, Ricari, Keiretsu Forum, Kamay Ventures and venture capital associations such as ASCRI, AMEXCAP, ARCAP, ACVC, ColCapital, InvestorsPortugal and ABVCAP will also participate. The main Latin American startup associations will also be present, such as ASEA, Start-up Chile, the Portuguese Startup Portugal, ABSTARTUPS and the Spanish AES. The Argentinean, Colombian, Chilean, Portuguese, Brazilian and Mexican governments, among others, will also be taking part. Institutions and entities such as the RTVE-USAL Chair, the National Institute of Intrapreneurship, ELCAMPUS360, the Entrepreneur’s MBA: 360MBA, the Spanish Association of Business Schools, AgroTech Spain, the Provincial Council of Huelva, the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M), the University of Jaén and the University of Cádiz, UAM Emprende, the FUAM (Foundation of the Autonomous University of Madrid), the Association of Entrepreneurs of Henares (AEDHE) and business schools such as SMAT Business School will also participate.

On a local, regional and institutional level, Startup OLÉ has the broad support of the City Council, the Provincial Council and the University of Salamanca, ensuring that the name Startup OLÉ continues to be associated with this city synonymous of talent, history and innovation for another year.

At the same time, it is supported by the media, which are essential partners in disseminating the startups and amplifying the message of Startup OLÉ. Among them are RTVE, OK Diario, Business Insider, Emprende TVE, Startups Magazine, Irish Tech News, Club GLOBALS, Club del Emprendimiento, MuyPymes, Byzness, INFINITY GROUP, PRO Network, Business Insider México, Negocios.tv, Negocios de Carne y Hueso, Capital Radio, Dirigentesdigital.com, Mundoemprende, La Crónica de Salamanca, Visto de Otro Lado, Wildcom, ECOmedios, El Observatorio del Trabajo, Salamanca de Cerca, etc. We are also pleased to have the support of INFINITY GROUP as a new media partner.

Thousands of attendees, including startups, accelerators, corporations, investors, universities, and government agencies, will gather at Startup Olé to develop synergies, secure financing opportunities, and accelerate the digital transformation through a series of activities such as matchmaking, roundtables, a networking app, and, of course, networking the Spanish way!

From the 8th to the 10th of September, Startup OLÉ 2021 will bring together like in the past +40.000 participants from +120 countries; +1.000 startups, scaleups, and spin-offs; +880 speakers; +250 corporates and investors with a combined investment portfolio of over €100 million.

The seventh edition will be the largest yet, and we’re working hard to make it one you won’t soon forget.

Club GLOBALS proudly partner as media partner and Mario Paladini would be as key player moderating the panel of

Open Innovation: What it is and Future Trends

Meet the investors & partners from Start Up Olé 2021 and much more, at the link below.