This is the third edition of the initiative promoted by the bank to strengthen links between start-ups, the local community and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Scale Lab Andorra, the investment programme promoted by Creand Crèdit Andorrà to support entrepreneurial projects, held the third edition of its annual gathering for the start-ups taking part in the initiative. A total of eleven companies participated. Participants of the third annual Scale Lab Andorra gathering. The event focused on encouraging connection and collaboration among the thirty-five attendees. Through workshops and informal activities, the participating start-ups were able to engage with other players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition, this third edition included meetings between entrepreneurs and investors to share experiences and strengthen the relationship between investee companies and Andorra. Experts such as Pere Vallès, CEO of Exoticca; Pep Casas, private investor and entrepreneurship lecturer at IESE Business School; and Arnaud van Tichelen, private equity investor and adviser, took part in the event to share their knowledge and experience in the fields of entrepreneurship and investment. Scale Lab Andorra is an investment vehicle created by Creand Crèdit Andorrà to invest in entrepreneurial projects with distinctive technology or a validated, scalable business model. When selecting start-ups for investment, the programme takes a country-based perspective, prioritising solutions aligned with local needs and projects in sectors considered strategic for Andorra. A total of thirty-one start-ups are currently part of the programme (https://scalelabandorra.com), which is now focused on the investment return phase.
