Venture Capital · US early-stage funds accelerating into Spain/Europe; borders dissolving for AI founders

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SaaS, IA y venture capital: la nueva ronda de Factorial

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US early-stage funds accelerating into Spain/Europe; borders dissolving for AI founders

2026-06-04 · 10 company · 6 thematic

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jordi romero

Co-founder and CEO of Factorial, an HR software unicorn. Led Series D raise ($150M at $2.5B valuation) and $540M Customer Value Fund from General Catalyst. Previously built and scaled Factorial from Series A (2020) through unicorn status (2022). Known for transparent governance (3-board-seat structure) and employee liquidity programs.

jesús martínez

Journalist and founder of Ecoteekers, a Spanish-language tech business newsletter with paid subscriptions (~€5/mo) and sponsorship revenue. Covers Spanish/European startup ecosystem, funding rounds, and VC trends. Formerly covered public markets. Attends major events (South Summit) and tracks early-stage valuation trends.

bernat farrero

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