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by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment
Issue 104 | February 27th 2025
Barcelona and Catalonia continue to strengthen their startup ecosystem, earning the title of Southern Europe’s leading hub. The latest analysis for 2024 shows that Catalonia is now home to 2,285 startups, marking a record high and a solid 9% increase from last year.
Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025
From March 3-6, 2025, the world's most influential connectivity event will take over the city of Barcelona.
Find us at the Catalonia Pavilions in Congress Square (stand CS210-CS220) and Hall 8.1 (stand B25).
Bayer Barcelona, a Strategic Hub for Innovation and Growth
Bayer has established a strong presence in Catalonia, operating as a key hub for its global business.
International Tech Hubs in Catalonia grow 9% in 2024, reaching 160
These companies generated 6,191 new jobs and an economic impact of 2,879 billion euros.
Oracle expands in Barcelona with a new European Health Hub
Discover the insights into Oracle’s activities and recent expansions in Barcelona.
Talent
Qualified talent for your operations is readily available in Barcelona-Catalonia with one of the most skilled workforces in Europe.
Find qualified talent in Barcelona-Catalonia.
“Barcelona connects rich cultural heritage with modern ambition and digital innovation”
Markus Wiesenhofer, Director of Comms & Marketing, Belvedere Museum Vienna
Barcelona-Catalonia, a top location for audiovisual technology.
Foundever establishes global AI innovation center in Barcelona
Catalonia is the second region in the EU for Pharmaceutical employment
Henkel strengthens European operations with a new Barcelona hub
Museums & Audiovisual Technology meet at ISE Barcelona 2025
Barcelona Supercomputing Center unveils Spain's first quantum computer built entirely with European technology
Repsol to invest over €800M in the Tarragona Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to produce renewable methanol
Catalonia’s health startups and scaleups set investment record, rising 55% from last year
MWC25 Barcelona expected to attract over 101,000 visitors and 2,700 exhibitors in March
US accelerator Braid Theory sets up European headquarters in Barcelona to boost blue economy
Immersive technologies
Immersive Technologies are taking off in Catalonia, with 153 companies dedicated to the metaverse, augmented, and virtual reality. Catalan companies have a turnover of €136.6M and employ nearly 900 workers.
