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June 10, 2012 The 20 finalists for the 4th BBVA Open Talent & Red Innova competition have been chosen. 500 projects from Spain and Latin America were submitted for the “Technology and innovation” and “Financial services” categories of this competition. This prestigious international programme for entrepreneurs and start-ups supports development of innovative technology projects. The projects chosen will be presented to a specialist jury at Red Innova 2012, which will be held at Madrid’s Circo Price on 14 and 15 June. The entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to explain their projects to leading businesspeople and others interested in the digital world. This year, the 20 finalists have been divided into two categories: Technology and innovation - MoveinBlue (Spain) - Wideoos (Argentina) - TeDa! GalaxyMovil (Colombia) - Kalakai (Chile) - Clic Educa (Chile) - Buguroo Offensive Security (Spain) - AgentBot (Argentina) - OxoBox (Argentina) - Energywe (Spain) - Socialare (Argentina) - Meddoc (Colombia) - Gamisfaction (Spain) Financial services - StartBull (Colombia) - MProjects Soluções em Informática Ltda (Brazil) - Bolsa.com (Spain) - BULL4ALL (Spain) - Ventura MatchMakers (Colombia) - RinPay (Spain) - Ahorro.net (Spain) - Mykey Acceso Autorizações Virtuais Ltda (Brazil) You can find out more about these projects on the BBVA Innovation Centre website. BBVA will give 100,000 euros to two initiatives, in return for a 10% holding in their share capital. The two winners will be announced at the end of Red Innova. Through this competition, the Bank is demonstrating its commitment to technology-based projects and talent. Through programmes such as Open Talent, BBVA supports internationalisation and the development and visibility of projects and companies committed to new business models for banking, technology and the Internet. Contact BBVA Tel: +34 91 374 01 16 comunicacion.corporativo@grupobbva.com For financial information on BBVA Red Innova Red Innova is an international meeting place for innovation, the Internet, creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit where Latin America meets the world. With presentations on the latest issues, Red Innova is an essential opportunity for finding out about the future of the digital world, developing international networking opportunities and getting to know leaders in technology, innovation and Internet. Over 2000 visitors from Europe, Latin America and the USA will be able to attend presentations and workshops on the latest tools, new business projects, international investment opportunities and international success stories; there will also be a session dedicated to leading developers. About BBVA BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a solid leadership position in Spain, it is the largest financial institution in Mexico and it has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States. Its diversified business is biased to high-growth markets and it relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage. BBVA ranks among the leading eurozone banks in terms of ROE and efficiency. Corporate responsibility is inherent to its business model, and it promotes inclusiveness and supports research and culture. BBVA operates with the utmost integrity, long-term vision and best practices, and is included in the main sustainability indexes. Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/the-20-finalist-projects-for-bbva-open-talent-red-innova-a-pr-402435.html |
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