Catalonia in business by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment

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Catalonia in business

by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment

Issue 118 | May 28th 2026

Barcelona strengthens its position as one of the EU’s top five startup hubs for the third consecutive year, according to the latest StartupBlink global report.

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Barcelona & Catalonia Startup Hub

Browse Catalan startups and discover the most vibrant and dynamic entrepreneur hub in Southern Europe.

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Three Barcelona business schools among the world’s top in the Financial Times ranking
Three Barcelona business schools among the world’s top in the Financial Times ranking
Barcelona and Catalonia's business schools play a key role in attracting international students and professionals to the region’s executive education sector.

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Catalonia and North Carolina connect two leading life sciences ecosystems
Catalonia and North Carolina connect two leading life sciences ecosystems
Catalonia strengthened its position as a European life sciences hub during the Catalonia–North Carolina Life Sciences Exchange at Research Triangle Park.

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Barcelona named one of the world’s top three congress cities by ICCA
Barcelona named one of the world’s top three congress cities by ICCA
The city ranks #1 worldwide in scientific congresses, hosting nearly 2,000 meetings in 2025 with a €1.24B economic impact.
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Looking to invest your business in Barcelona-Catalonia? We can help
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Catalonia, a key research and innovation hub in Europe


Barcelona-Catalonia enjoys a competitive environment that makes it a great location for innovation, entrepreneurship and R&D activities. With leading scientific facilities, it will help you achieve your innovation goals.

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“We want to turn the city of Barcelona into a Design Valley, a leading hub for microchip design in Europe”

Mateo Valero
Director of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center

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Catalonia has 419 digital health companies, with a combined turnover of €652 million

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Catalonia strengthens ties with Silicon Valley to boost AI, innovation and investment

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Barcelona Supercomputing Center launches Europe's most advanced open-source chip

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Catalan Wines showcase in Shenzhen and Hong Kong attracts more than 100 Chinese industry professionals

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The robotics sector in Catalonia doubles over the past five years and now generates €1 billion in turnover

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Catalonia and Rimini strengthen innovation ties with new strategic partnership

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key-industries

Digital Health
in Catalonia

Catalonia’s digital health ecosystem generates €652M in revenue and employs over 5,300 people. Driven by AI and telemedicine, it has become one of Europe’s leading digital health hubs.

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2 – 5 Jun, 2026

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SIL
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3 – 5 Jun, 2026

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9 – 11 Jun, 2026

Stuttgart

World Congress
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28 Jun – 2 Jul, 2026

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13 – 15 Oct, 2026

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10 – 13 Nov, 2026

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MEDICA


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