Unlocking Business Opportunities in Spain: Rising UP 2022

Join IE University and the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Canada for a webinar on entrepreneurship and business expansion in Spain and Europe. 

We will discuss the Spanish entrepreneurship ecosystem, introduce the Rising UP in Spain 2022 program, and explore the world of entrepreneurship at IE University. 

Rising UP in Spain is a global initiative directed to startups that would like to establish themselves in Spain and expand their business to Europe. This program provides a link to local partners and mentorship resources in addition to a working space for 6 months at a local partner in Spain, legal advice, visa facilitation, access to investors, and much more! 

AGENDA:  

• Welcome + Introductory remarks - Blanca Fernandez Barjau, Head of the Economic and Trade Section of the Embassy of Spain in Ottawa.   
• Introduction to the Startup Ecosystem in Spain - Alberto Sanz, Director of Financing and Investor Relations, ICEX-Invest in Spain. 
• Rising Up in Spain 2022 Initiative - Martin Jerch, Head of Department, ICEX-Invest in Spain, www.investinspain.org/risingup. 

• Mini-masterclass: Scaling-up - Keys to growing and internationalizing your organization – Marcos Eguillor, IE University Faculty 

• Questions and answers.
• Closing remarks – Aliya Somani, Director IE University, Canada office