Nine Cantabria startups vie for €30K in SODERCAN's EiBTS final

What's the deal? Nine technology startups pitched to a jury on November 12 in the final stage of the second edition of SODERCANDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s EiBTS programme, the regional development agency's scheme to create and scale technology-based companies in Cantabria, Spain. Winners are due to be announced on December 3.

Who made it? The finalists are LAPROA BiotechDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, CO2nversions, Biomaglight TechnologiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Swim Division, Vamos RuralDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Datos NinjaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, ArchihornDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, IntellcystDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Particle Care Technologies, a spin-off from research centre IFCA.

What's on offer? The programme awards cash prizes of €30,000, €25,000, and €20,000, plus smaller grants and introductions to investors and public financiers. It is designed to turn research and technical ideas into businesses.

The projects span marine biotechnology, decarbonisation, health technologies, artificial intelligence, rural tourism, sports technology, and high-performance acoustics — sectors tied to the region's smart-specialisation priorities.

Why now? This is the second year running that the EiBTS call drew 44 applications, pointing to steady demand for local support rather than a clear surge in Cantabria's startup pipeline.

The signal: The programme reflects Cantabria's push to commercialise technology and build firms in strategic sectors. For now, though, it is an early-stage effort: no funding round or commercial traction has been reported, and the winners remain pending.

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