6 June 2024 News Partners

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International law firm Fieldfisher joins Tech Barcelona

6 June 2024 News Partners
  • Fieldfisher will contribute its legal expertise to the technological and digital companies in Barcelona
  • Furthermore, the agreement will attract international companies interested in establishing themselves in the city, thanks to the firm’s global network of offices and contacts.

Barcelona, 6 June 2024 – The international legal firm Fieldfisher, comprising 1,800 professionals specialising in legal advice for companies, has joined Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner. The main aim of the agreement is to bring Fieldfisher’s expertise and knowledge in all legal areas, especially in the technology sector, to the ecosystem of companies and institutions represented by the association.

Additionally, Fieldfisher’s incorporation will also facilitate the attraction of companies interested in setting up in Barcelona. With 26 offices in Europe, China, and the United States, the firm has a significant global presence that enables them to offer legal advice worldwide. Specifically, the Tech & Data area collaborates closely with key offices, such as Silicon Valley, works with other technology hubs, and has an international advisory network that provides landing services for companies looking to establish themselves in Spain for the first time through Barcelona.

According to Carlos Pérez, partner responsible for the Tech & Data area at Fieldfisher in Spain, “the objective of this agreement is to become the legal partner of technology companies that need legal advice both nationally and internationally, in any practice area and anywhere in the world. Additionally, we want to serve as a bridge between our contacts and the tech hubs that can attract companies interested in setting up in Barcelona.”

For Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, “Fieldfisher’s incorporation reflects the shared commitment to promoting a favourable environment, also in legal terms, for the growth of startups and corporations, both local and international, thus consolidating Barcelona’s position as a key centre for technological innovation.”

29 May 2024 News Partners

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Rojo Integrations joins Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner

29 May 2024 News Partners
  • The partnership will bring tech companies in Barcelona closer to Rojo’s SAP integration services and consultancy expertise.
  • Rojo is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates globally, with offices also in India and Tech Barcelona’s Pier01.

Barcelona, 29 May 2024. – Rojo Integrations, a global leading provider of consultancy services, managed solutions, and software for SAP integration, has joined Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner. This collaboration aims to accelerate the capabilities of companies in the Barcelona region by supporting their integration-modernisation and digitalisation journeys.

Founded in 2011, Rojo Integrations has transitioned from a consulting firm to a comprehensive SAP system integrator. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company extends its global reach through offices in the Netherlands, India, and Spain, serving clients worldwide.

“We are thrilled to become a Corporate Partner of Tech Barcelona. Joining the Barcelona tech community is our next step in advancing our mission to become the preferred integration partner.”, said Lucas Laumans, Country Manager Spain at Rojo Integrations. He added, “this partnership empowers us to work with local talents, partners and international- enterprises operating from Barcelona, supporting them in their digitalisation journey towards igniting business greatness in every integration.”

Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, remarked, “Rojo Integrations will strengthen our ecosystem and empower us to continue driving together the digital transformation of companies, enabling them to better manage and utilise their data for strategic decision- making”.

Tech Barcelona stands as the leading technological non-profit association in Southern Europe, representing over 1,400 companies and more than 90 partner organisations.

9 May 2024 News Partners

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Beyond Technology becomes a Corporate Partner

9 May 2024 News Partners
  • The agreement brings the digital transformation solutions of the global consulting firm to the startups and corporations of Barcelona.

Barcelona, May 9, 2024. – The consulting, integrating, and technological development firm Beyond Technology has joined Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner. After a year as a member of the association, the global company now seeks to strengthen its presence in Barcelona’s technological and digital ecosystem by connecting its efficient and innovative digital transformation solutions with the city’s startups and corporations.

“During this year as members of Tech Barcelona, we have found a lot of value in its ecosystem as a reference in the international digital and technological landscape,” said José Luis Martín, CEO of Beyond Technology in Europe. “That is why we have decided to strengthen our alliance for this year; we find it to be a collaboration full of opportunities,” he added.

With a solid presence in the global market and a certified team in key technologies, Beyond Technology confirms its value proposition for the European market, advising and supporting its clients in their transformation projects.

In fact, Jorge Mandujano, CEO of Beyond Technology, has framed this agreement within “the full international expansion of the company, with the challenges and opportunities that come with having operations and offices worldwide: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, USA, UAE, Pakistan, and with partner companies in China, Germany, and Australia.” “In this brand positioning process, we have found that being partners of Tech Barcelona allows us to have a great business ally: they become your team, your partner, your support,” Mandujano assured.

On the other hand, Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, ​​stated that “Beyond Technology’s involvement will strengthen our ecosystem and empower us to continue jointly driving digital transformation in Barcelona’s industry. In addition, Beyond Technology’s global presence and its network of international contacts will be a valuable asset for the startups and corporations of the city”.

8 May 2024 News Partners

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Eurecat joins as Institutional Partner

8 May 2024 News Partners
  • The agreement promotes the growth of Barcelona’s technological and digital ecosystem, boosting technology transfer processes and accelerating the dynamics of innovation.

Barcelona, 8 May 2024. – Technology centre Eurecat has joined Tech Barcelona as an Institutional Partner with the aim of fostering technology transfer processes and accelerating the innovation dynamics of Barcelona’s startups and corporations. The agreement represents a significant opportunity for collaboration and advancement in applied research and technological development in the region.

As a result, Eurecat will provide companies and startups in the Tech Barcelona ecosystem – made up of more than 1,400 members and 90 partners – with new resources to facilitate the generation of technological solutions that respond to their innovation challenges, both in the approach to new products, services or innovative processes, and in the development of concept and prototype tests and support in their scalability.

“Eurecat technology centre will collaborate with Tech Barcelona as an Institutional Partner with the aim of bringing its multi-technology capabilities to its ecosystem of companies and startups and facilitating innovation and technology transfer as a lever to generate differential value, competitiveness and growth,’ said Miquel Rey, Business general director at Eurecat.

‘We are confident that this collaboration will add value to the technological differential of the Tech Barcelona ecosystem, bringing Eurecat’s knowledge to help entrepreneurs and investors achieve their growth objectives through technology transfer and the development of solutions that benefit both locally and globally,’ said Miquel Rey, who stressed ‘Eurecat’s commitment to excellence in technological innovation and collaboration with other entities in the sector to promote technological, business and scientific progress in Barcelona and beyond.

According to Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, ‘the association is a transversal platform that integrates the ecosystem and, for this reason, it is crucial to have reference centres in digital transformation and technology such as Eurecat. This collaboration will allow us to accelerate the innovation processes that we promote through our activity with start-ups and large companies’.

Overall, the technology centre offers startups its highly advanced skills and knowledge in digital, industrial, biotech and sustainability technologies: from artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, cybersecurity and robotics, to quantum technologies, voice technologies and augmented and virtual reality, among others.

2 May 2024 News Partners

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Freelance talent marketplace Outvise becomes a partner

2 May 2024 News Partners
  • With this agreement, the Barcelona-based startup reinforces its presence in the association with the aim of facilitating access to technological talent in the city
  • Outvise manages a platform of more than 40,000 expert freelancers to address specific business technology transformation needs.

Barcelona, 2 May 2024. – The freelance talent marketplace Outvise, a member of Tech Barcelona since 2019, has become a Corporate Partner of the association to further facilitate access to technology talent in Barcelona. Its platform has more than 40,000 highly qualified freelancers who respond to the specific needs of technological transformation in companies.

In Barcelona, the demand for technological profiles has doubled in the last five years, reaching 33,600 annual offers, according to the Digital Talent Overview 2023. Given this situation, this agreement aims to show freelance work as an alternative to reduce this gap, especially considering that the possibility of having this type of professional profile is an option for many companies in the technology sector.

“We are delighted to be part of the Tech Barcelona ecosystem as a startup that has emerged in this city, and we are excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of this environment, which we hope to enrich by facilitating access to the best tech talent through our on-demand talent platform,” says Alex Collart, Managing Director y Founder at Outvise. And he continues: “We are confident that this will be the start of a fruitful collaboration that will have a positive impact on the Barcelona technology world.

For his part, Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, believes that “in a market as competitive as the technology market, having allies like Outvise will facilitate recruitment processes, strengthening and boosting the sector as a whole”. “The possibility of accessing highly qualified personnel in a more efficient and agile way, as happens in other major innovation hubs worldwide, represents a step forward in the development of Barcelona’s technological and digital ecosystem”, he concludes.

17 April 2024 News Partners

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GCO Ventures joins Tech Barcelona and places its startups at Pier01

17 April 2024 News Partners
  • The corporate venturing vehicle of GCO (Grupo Catalana Occidente) will promote the creation of new startups with the support of the largest technological and digital association in Barcelona.
  •  The agreement allows GCO Ventures startups to have their own space at Pier01 and integrate into Tech Barcelona’s Urban Tech Campus

Barcelona, 17 April 2024. – GCO Ventures, the corporate venturing vehicle of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO), has joined Tech Barcelona as a Global Partner with the aim of boosting the growth of new startups and expanding its presence in Barcelona’s technological and digital ecosystem. Through the signed agreement, the startups promoted by GCO Ventures will have their own space at Tech Barcelona’s Pier01 and will be connected to the more than 1,300 members and 90 partners that the association represents.

GCO Ventures selects internal and external projects aligned with priority areas for its business, such as home, health and integrated insurance. The corporate venturing vehicle creates and scales its own startups and invests directly or through venture capital funds in businesses that are aligned with its strategy.

“GCO Ventures is very excited to become Tech Barcelona’s Global Partner, as we share the same values to foster entrepreneurship and promote the creation of new startups,” says María José Álvarez, General Director of GCO Ventures. She adds: “Joining forces with Tech Barcelona is a new step in our goal to promote talent and expand our presence in the innovation sector. With this collaboration, we offer our support to the entrepreneurial community and, in addition, it will allow us to connect the projects we already have underway with other initiatives promoted by the association”.

Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, points out that “the involvement of large companies like GCO in the innovation ecosystem is fundamental for its development”. He also stresses that “this step reaffirms Pier01’s position as a meeting and connection point for all technological and digital agents, as well as the epicentre where ideas from corporations, research centres, entrepreneurs, investors and public entities are built and turned into reality”.

11 April 2024 News Partners

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IEBS Digital School becomes Corporate Partner of Tech Barcelona

11 April 2024 News Partners
  • The online business school, a member of the association since 2022, reinforces its commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and talent in Barcelona’s technology ecosystem

Barcelona, 11 de abril de 2024. – The online business school IEBS Digital School has become a new Corporate Partner of Tech Barcelona, the private non-profit association that supports the technological and digital ecosystem of Barcelona. The agreement aims to promote innovation, support entrepreneurship and continue connecting talent with startups and corporations in the technology sector.

Founded in 2009, and a member of Tech Barcelona since 2022, IEBS Digital School is a digital and technology-native business school, focused on developing leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit and committed to innovation, ethics and sustainability. They have a broad international presence, which allows them to enrich the educational experience with a diverse global vision. Since its inception, IEBS has trained more than 175,000 students in 60 countries with more than 350 programmes at the forefront of innovation. In 2021, IEBS joined DIGITALENT GROUP, a leading educational group in the digital era, to strengthen its online training offer and expand its presence in the international market.

According to Susana López, CEO of IEBS Digital School: “At IEBS, the partnership with Tech Barcelona consolidates our commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. We share the vision of a strong and thriving digital ecosystem, where collaboration will be key to foster creativity, support entrepreneurship and strengthen the entrepreneurial fabric in the city of Barcelona.

Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, assures that “the technology and digital sector needs to be nurtured by the best entrepreneurial talent and, in this sense, business schools play a crucial role”. “With this alliance, IEBS Digital School, which has embraced a digital approach since its inception, agile in the face of change and with a clear vision for the future, strengthens its connection with the more than 1,300 partners and 90 partner organisations that Tech Barcelona represents, and demonstrates its commitment to the growth of the city’s technology ecosystem.

10 April 2024 News Partners

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Estabanell joins Tech Barcelona with ERIA, its new ‘corporate venturing’ vehicle

10 April 2024 News Partners
  • The agreement will allow the Catalan energy and telecommunications company to connect with startups in Barcelona’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.
  • ERIA has a budget of 600,000 euros for 2024 and has already launched an equity-free acceleration programme for energy, telecommunications and Smart Home startups.

Barcelona, 10 April 2024. – Estabanell, a historic Catalan energy and telecommunications company, has joined Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner through ERIA, its new corporate venturing company created to foster collaboration with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, promote projects with third parties and, beyond internal innovation, reduce the development and time to market of new solutions to a minimum. The agreement will allow Estabanell to connect with startups in Barcelona’s technological and digital ecosystem represented by the association.

ERIA, which has a budget of 600,000 euros for 2024, promotes an equity-free acceleration programme aimed at pre-seed and seed startups in the energy, telecommunications and Smart Home sectors. During the six-month programme, the selected startups will receive business and sector-specific support from professionals from the Estabanell Group and AtticoLab’s network of mentors. In addition, the startups will receive direct support of up to €10,000 non-refundable and access to the infrastructure of the different companies of the Estabanell Group to test concepts and technology aimed at the customer and the responsible and sustainable development of society.

The three challenges posed in the first edition of Eria’s acceleration programme are linked to renewable energy generation, energy distribution and the commercialisation of energy and telecommunications services. The call for startups is open until 29 April.

Josep Solé, director of ERIA, assures that “ERIA is another step forward in Estabanell’s historical commitment to innovation. We want to work side by side with innovation agents, which is why the alliance with Tech Barcelona is fundamental for us to get even more involved with the tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem. We want to be a benchmark platform for startups linked to the energy, telecommunications and Smart Home sectors, which will find a strategic partner in ERIA”.

For Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, “Estabanell is a clear example of how a company with a heritage of more than 100 years is capable of betting on the present and looking to the future. Its open innovation model involves startups to create new disruptive technological solutions and ultimately fosters the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem”.

21 March 2024 News Partners

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InterSystems joins Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner

21 March 2024 News Partners
  • The agreement will allow InterSystems, a leader in data management solutions, to strengthen its presence in Barcelona’s innovation ecosystem and position itself among key economic and technological sectors in the city
  • InterSystems’ technology already manages over one billion clinical records worldwide.

     

Barcelona, March 21, 2024. – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider of data management solutions for sectors such as healthcare, logistics, and financial services, has joined Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner. This agreement will enhance the presence of InterSystems Iberia in Barcelona, engaging with the innovation ecosystem led by startups and expanding its activity among economic sectors that need to address the growing volume of data they generate.

Founded in 1978, InterSystems is a privately held company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA) with 39 offices worldwide. Its cloud-focused technology ranges from managing over one billion clinical records globally to processing 300,000 daily transactions for the world’s second-largest shipping company, as well as handling operations for 11 of the top 20 global banks, among other applications.

According to James Grehan, Country Sales Manager for InterSystems Iberia, “innovation is one of our core pillars. This collaboration aligns with the various support programs we offer to startups both nationally and internationally, and fits perfectly with the work Tech Barcelona does daily to promote talent and attract investment to our local market. The alliance with Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner promises to be highly productive.”

Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, highlights InterSystems’ renowned ability “to manage large volumes of data globally and promote interoperability between organizations through technology.” He adds: “their joining Tech Barcelona represents, therefore, a unique development opportunity for all strategic sectors of our tech and digital ecosystem, from healthcare and mobility to retail and finance.”

[In the photograph, from left to right: Josep M. Pinós Farré, Sales Account Manager at InterSystems; and Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona]

6 March 2024 News Partners

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Crea Inversión strengthens its link with Tech Barcelona as Corporate Partner

6 March 2024 News Partners
  • As a member of the association since 2013, the financial advisory firm seeks to strengthen its participation in the development of Barcelona’s technological and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Barcelona, 6 March 2023. -Crea Inversión, a financial advisory firm specialising in corporate transactions (M&A) and fundraising, has joined Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner. Involved since the birth of the association in 2013, this partnership reinforces its commitment to the development of the technological and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Barcelona.

Founded in 2011, Crea Inversión has been focused on providing support and advice to the city’s technology ecosystem and has specialised in corporate operations of high-growth companies, closing a total of 170 operations. The company has a team of more than 30 people distributed across its offices in Madrid, Pamplona and Barcelona, and is part of the international M&A network Geneva Capital Group.

“I have seen Tech Barcelona grow from its beginnings, a whole generation of pioneers in the promotion of entrepreneurship in the city: after many years building the foundations, we now live with great pride the innovative dynamism of the entrepreneurs of one and two generations later”, shares Marcel Prunera, partner at Crea Inversión. “It is worth continuing to work so that the talent that the city has and attracts continues to create wealth and innovation, astounding us with its capabilities,” adds Prunera.

For his part, Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, assures that “the world’s leading technology and digital hubs have leading players in M&A, so this greater involvement of Crea Inversión in Barcelona’s ecosystem is a symbol of health and prosperity. This agreement will allow the financial advisory firm, committed to our city since its origins, to establish a stronger connection with the new wave of innovative and deeptech companies, among other growing sectors.

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