Do you like immersive realities, AI, and audiovisuals? Want to launch your own startup and bring it to life, but don’t know where to start?

Introducing Start in Tech, a completely free tech pre-acceleration program for people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to innovate.

What do we offer?
✅ Hands-on training (100 hours of asynchronous online learning + 2 in-person sessions)
✅ Mentorship from professionals in the tech and business sectors
✅ Access to a Demo Day at the Barcelona Stock Exchange, with the chance to have a booth at MWC 2026 as an emerging startup

Who is it for?
Adults officially residing in Catalonia.
Anyone looking to validate their idea, build an MVP, and learn how to grow it.

📆 When? From September 16 to December 15, 2025
🌐 Where? Asynchronous online training + 2 in-person sessions in Vilanova i la Geltrú and Barcelona
💸 Cost? 0€ (yes, totally free!)

Don’t miss this opportunity.
Take the first step to turn your idea into a real startup.

Showcase your startup breakthrough at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit 2025 — the premier stage for science-driven innovation and frontier technologies. The event will take place next 4-6 November 2025, within the framework of the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

Apply now to exhibit your startup, connect with top investors and industry leaders, and pitch your solution to a global audience. If your startup is selected, you will be provided with an exhibition pod along with a 3-minute speaking slot on the Pitch Corner stage. What’s more, you will gain entry to the investor and corporate matchmaking activities and receive 4 exhibitor passes.

There are 60 available spots that include the space, electricity connection and booth construction and furniture. If you want one of them, fill out this form before 15 September. Further details and a rendering of your spot will be sent out following the selection process.

Stay tuned to our website for the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit content and schedule.

Let’s drive Deep Tech for a Better Future.

We look forward to seeing you there!

InnovationShip is a travelling event dedicated to innovation in the Mediterranean. Taking the form of a cruise, it will take place from 15 to 22 September. It calls at several Italian, French and Spanish ports in different cities, including Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Ibiza and Cagliari.

Tech Spirit Barcelona 2025 returns on December 10 and 11 at Casa Llotja de Mar.

We’ll soon begin announcing the first speakers and content.

In the meantime, you can already save the date for the sixth edition of the event that brings together Barcelona’s tech and digital ecosystem.

¿Tu organización quiere adoptar Inteligencia Artificial pero no veis por dónde empezar? Esto no va de hype, va de hacer que las cosas pasen, y pasen bien.

Te invitamos a una conversación honesta sobre cómo aventurarte a incorporar la IA de forma consciente y con impacto real en los procesos de vuestra organización.

Frederic Dalmau, Co-CEO de Artefacto Studio, guiará la sesión con un enfoque práctico y participativo

📅 Fecha: Martes 29/07/2025
‍⏰ Hora: 10:00 – 11:00
‍📍Formato: Online (acceso previo registro)

“Go Global, Stay Compliant: A Roadmap for Tech Companies”

A Brussels Fintech & Regtech Mission Event – Barcelona

As part of a two-day mission bringing Brussels-based fintech and regtech innovators to Barcelona, this roundtable explores one of the sector’s most pressing challenges: how to scale internationally without losing sight of compliance.

Join industry leaders and experts for a dynamic discussion on navigating regulatory landscapes, adapting to local rules, and building trust across borders. This is also an excellent opportunity to connect with a diverse group of cutting-edge Brussels companies looking to collaborate, grow, and expand their footprint across Europe and beyond.

Curious about Angel Investing? Join our Info Session!

SIA (Startup Investor Accelerator) is a hands-on investor education 3-month program designed for people interested in entering the world of angel investing, open to people around the globe but with a strong base in Europe and the USA.

Over 16 sessions, participants learn by doing — reviewing 60+ startup applications, listening to pitches, evaluating, negotiating, conducting due diligence, and ultimately investing.

In this info session, we will share about the program: what to expect, how the program works, the vision behind it and we will have time for Q&A.

TAAC #8 (Trans-Atlantic Angel Conference)

The next cohort runs from September 25 to December 18, with weekly sessions every Thursday from 6–9 PM CET. Expect to join a dynamic group of 20–40 investors and engage with 60–80 promising startups across sectors.

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About the Organizer – SIA: Startup Investor AcceleratorSIA is a dual-track program for startups and investors. Startups can receive €100–200K in funding through our investment rounds. Investors learn by doing—developing their angel investing skills in real deals.

Beyond words and sentiment analysis: Deep voice analytics for real decision-making.

Join this DemoTalk at Patio Campus to explore how AI agents and advanced voice analytics are transforming the way companies understand and connect with their users.

Join Lucas Desiderio (Elevenlabs.io), Andrés Pulgarín (Lovi.ai) and Tomás Maldonado (Voicesense.com) in a conversation where we’ll explore:

• How to detect emotions, intent, truthfulness, and stress in real time.

• Real cases where voice becomes a key driver for strategic decisions.

• The future of AI Agents that listen, interpret and act based on vocal nuances.

• Exclusive demo of ElevenLabs’ new V3 Model.

📍 Thursday, July 10
📌 Ruiz Picasso Building 11, Madrid
🕓 4:30 PM

A must-attend talk for anyone in AI, customer experience, or corporate innovation. Limited seats!

🙌 It’s time for another Fintech Vermut & Networking! Ready for the next round of fintech connections in Barcelona? 🍸

📅 Date: Wed 16 Jul from 19:00
📍 Location: Barna Brew Born, Carrer de les Basses de Sant Pere 10 (Important: This edition takes place at Barna Brew Born – not at our usual Sant Antoni venue!)

🙌 What to Expect:
– A casual, open networking evening. Come when you can, stay as long as you like.
– A diverse, welcoming fintech crowd – with folks from every corner of the ecosystem.
– No ticket, no agenda. Just great people, new ideas, and craft drinks.

👩 Who Should Attend?
Founders, techies, investors, fintech pros, or anyone curious. This space is for you! We’re proud to see this community grow to over 7,000 members over 3+ years, and we’re always excited to welcome both familiar and new faces.

🍸 Pay what you consume; there’s no entry fee, just cover your own drinks (maybe next time we’ll get a sponsor? 😉).

👉 Mark your calendar, spread the word, and let’s make it another memorable night for Barcelona’s fintech & tech scene! RSVP now on LinkedIn to facilitate your networking.

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🙌 ¡Llega otra edición del Fintech Vermut & Networking! ¿Preparado para seguir haciendo conexiones fintech en Barcelona? 🍸

📅 Fecha: Viernes 16 de julio a partir de las 19:00
📍 Ubicación: Barna Brew Born, Carrer de les Basses de Sant Pere 10 (Importante: Esta edición es en Barna Brew Born – ¡no en nuestro local habitual de Sant Antoni!)

🙌 Qué te espera:
– Un ambiente relajado para hacer networking. Ven cuando quieras y quédate el tiempo que te apetezca.
– Comunidad fintech diversa y acogedora – gente de todos los rincones del ecosistema.
– Sin entrada ni agenda – solo buena compañía, nuevas ideas y craft drinks.

👩 ¿Quién debería venir?
Fundadores, techies, inversores, profesionales fintech o simplemente curiosos: este evento es para ti. Nos enorgullece ver cómo esta comunidad crece (¡ya somos más de 7.000 personas tras 3 años!) y siempre nos alegra reencontrar caras conocidas y conocer nuevas.

🍸 Paga solo lo que consumas; no hay coste de entrada (¡quizás la próxima vez haya patrocinador! 😉).

👉 Guarda la fecha, corre la voz y hagamos juntos otra noche memorable para el ecosistema fintech & tech de Barcelona. Confirma tu asistencia ahora en LinkedIn para facilitar tu networking.

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🙌 Join us at our next livestream: #002 BCN FinTech Live: Game of Thrones in the Spanish banking sector, Barcelona becoming EU’s neobanking capital, huge funding news & more!

Barcelona’s fintech ecosystem is buzzing, and we’re here to make sense of it all. Join our LinkedIn Live with BCN FinTech Co-founders Elliott Locke, ACSI Locke and Clemens Rychlik for an insightful, entertaining conversation filled with fintech analysis, industry insights, and plenty of humour to kickstart your Thursday morning!

In this edition, we’ll dive into:

🔥 Game of Thrones by Spanish Banks: Santander’s strategic move to block BBVA’s bid for Sabadell. Intrigue, rivalry, and billions at stake—who will win the fintech throne?

🏢 Neobanks Bet Big on BCN: Revolut intensifies its Spanish expansion, and is Monzo Bank sneakily entering? Is Barcelona becoming Europe’s neobank capital?

💸 Fintech Funding Galore: Abacum‘s €52.5M Series B, SeQura with €135M YoY & new a €43.5M fintech & AI fund by Plug & Play. What does it mean for our ecosystem?

📅 When: Thursday, 10 July, 10:00 CET
📍 Where: Right here on our LinkedIn page

📌 How to Join:
Simply log in to LinkedIn and join our live stream once it starts to participate. Ask questions live and engage directly with us.

Don’t miss out! Click attending, follow our page, and see you live!

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