RepScan Funding News – Barcelona-based RepScan Raises €3 Million in Series A Round Funding

The funding round was supported by investors such as Swanlaab Venture Factory, Bonsai Partners, Pinama Capital 23, Boyser, and business angels Oriol Carulla and Josep María Frigola. Raúl Costa from Rote Capital coordinated the round.

Josep Coll Rodriguez, Co-founder and president of RepScan, said: “In a complex economic and political climate, RepScan has demonstrated its strength by securing a significant investment round. The development of technology requires both private and public support for our country to become a leader and reference in global innovation. At RepScan, we have secured this funding with the goal of defending the digital rights of individuals and businesses and launching our solution globally for the self-management of harmful online content removal, RepScan 2.0. We want it to become an essential tool for communication and advertising agencies, large corporations, law firms, schools, sports organisations, and public administrations, enabling them to legally remove fake news, cyberbullying cases, leaked personal data, false reviews, photos, videos, fake profiles, and identity theft. We aim to change the rules of an internet that, today, is a jungle, democratising the swift removal of harmful online content.”

It aims to help clients take control of their online presence and keep a positive digital reputation. The new funding will help the company launch RepScan 2.0, a self-management tool for handling negative online content, which will be introduced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 6th.

Some of the funds will also be used to improve RepScan’s 24/7 service for quickly removing harmful content, solidifying the company’s role as a leader in protecting digital rights for individuals and businesses.

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It has already removed over 40,000 pieces of harmful content for more than 1,600 clients across 62 countries. With the new version, it is strengthening its position as an advanced tool for businesses to manage their digital reputation.

Mark Kavelaars, founding partner of Swanlaab Venture Factory, highlighted: “At Swanlaab, we believe in technology as a driving force to solve the great challenges of the digital era. RepScan democratises digital reputation protection with an innovative and highly scalable solution. We are delighted to support its growth and expansion.”

Nacho Alonso, president of Pinama Capital 23, added: “At PINAMA CAPITAL, we continue to invest in the best opportunities and support exceptional entrepreneurs. RepScan, led by Josep Coll, embodies both qualities, which is why we have invested in this round alongside other​ leading funds. RepScan’s proposition effectively addresses an increasingly critical need: digital reputation management“.

About RepScan

RepScan was founded in 2019 by Alejandro Castellano, Coque Moreno, and Josep Coll Rodriguez. The company helps individuals and businesses protect and manage their online reputation.

They focus on finding and removing harmful content from the internet, like fake news, identity theft, cyberbullying, and unauthorized photos or videos. It offers services such as real-time monitoring, automatic content removal, and improving digital reputation.