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Q1 2025 was 🔥 for #BarcelonaStartups 💸 €100M+ for Factorial ✈️ €191M for TravelPerk 🧬 Health, AI, cleantech & spacetech thriving From seed-round gems like Zymvol Biomodeling to sector leaders like Sateliot & Exoticca, BCN is building across all fronts. 👉 Full Barcinno recap in Monday's newsletter. Stay tuned! #BCNTech #StartupFunding #SpainStartups #VentureCapital

🗞️ New on the blog: Barcinno startup interview with 4YFN25 Award Winners Bankuish – an American fintech on a mission to reshape financial inclusion for gig economy workers and freelancers. We caught up with José V. Fernández, Bankuish’s Founder & CEO, to discuss the impact of winning the 4YFN25 Awards and how they’re shaping the future of work, staying competitive in fintech, and lots more. This is a super interesting one with great insights, anecdotes, and advice, so don't miss it! 👇 Article link in comments 4YFN GSMA #4YFN25 #4YFNAwards #StartupInnovation #StartupInterview #FutureofWork #FinancialInclusion

Founders: If you’ve been looking for a program that truly understands what startups need, this is it. 🚀 Decelera Menorca 2025 applications are open! This 10-day program in Menorca, running from May 19–28, 2025, is all about helping founders slow down to speed up. 💡 What you get: · Fully covered program for 2 founders · Access to €150,000–€300,000 in funding, plus up to €2M in follow-on opportunities · Mentorship and a global network in a stunning Mediterranean setting ⚠️ Last batch applications close on April 10, 2025 — in the "How did you hear about us?" section, select "Referral" and add "Barcinno" to access the fast track selection process! Learn more and apply today here: https://lnkd.in/dMSedEMG #DeceleraMenorca2025 #StartupOpenCall #EuropeanStartups #SpainStartups

👀 📢 This week's most-read tech & startup stories: · The first driverless passenger bus arrives in Barcelona, a prototype by Renault Group and autonomous vehicle specialists WeRide · Gastronomic startup Brutalia opens a new location in Barcelona and heads to Madrid · Microsoft to employ 250 workers in new Barcelona digital sales hub Read the full edition: https://lnkd.in/dNqzyhtq Sign up for more: https://lnkd.in/dBR9a7nu Image source: Renault #TechNews #StartupNews #BarcelonaTech #BarcelonaStartups

With just a week to go, the final countdown ⌛️ to #4YFN25 is well and truly on. Don’t miss Europe's most influential event connecting startups, investors, and industry leaders during MWC Barcelona! Get all the event & ticket info here: https://lnkd.in/dDW5pESz If you want to meet the Barcinno team at the event and talk startups, marketing, AI & more, message us here or reach out to Scott Mackin, Clemens Rychlik or Natasha D 🤝 See you there! #PoweringStartups #MWC25 #4YFN

Blown away by how many of you have shared your #MWC25 & #4YFN25 side events for our annual guide! Big thanks 🙏 There are now over 35 on the list and counting, spanning everything from climate tech dinners, investor cocktails, and beach walks to cybersecurity workshops and International Women's Day networking. ✨ Some of the latest additions: BCN FinTech: The biggest fintech networking event during MWC! https://lnkd.in/dKpYnGiA (discount for Barcinno community 🎁) APWG.eu Advancing Secure Software Development - DevSecOps: https://lnkd.in/dc9m5ExH Adriana Freitas Italian Tech Club & Over Ventures No Boring Tech Talks: https://lu.ma/9h76q07n Ealyx, Lanai Partners, and First Drop VC Lunch, networking & panel on where tech meets sustainable commerce: https://lu.ma/e3gxvkwj ➡️ Full updated guide here: https://lnkd.in/dSVQmBGC #BarcelonaEvents #TechEvents #FintechNetworking #BarcelonaTech #Investors #Entrepreneurship #VC #MWCNetworking

❗️ Important update: Venue change for MarsBased Corporate Innovation Summit 2025. · New venue: Hyatt Regency Hesperia Tower  · Date & time: Tuesday, March 4 @18:30 – 22:00 The first top-tier speakers have also been announced: Sergio Gago (MD of AI and Quantum Computing Moody's) & Dorit Dor (CTO @ Check Point Software). 👉 Get more info & sign up asap before the early-bird tickets fly out: https://lnkd.in/dJuAZty7 #CIS #MWCevents #BarcelonaEvents #TechEvents #CIO

⏱️ 4YFN 2025 is happening in less than a month! From March 3-6, 2025, the biggest startup platform (co-hosted with MWC) will bring together awesome entrepreneurs, top investors, and industry leaders to shape what’s next in tech. Join us from March 3-6, 2025 for game-changing talks, unrivaled networking, and a front-row seat to the most exciting startups. We can’t wait to be part of it – see you there! 🚀 Find more info and register here: https://lnkd.in/dDM-FXXD #4YFN25 #MWC25 #PoweringStartups #BarcelonaEvents #TechNetworking GSMA

🙋 Calling all CIOs, innovators, heads of innovation and tech experts: Corporate Innovation Summit is back for 2025 and it's a can't miss. CIS falls on the evening of March 4th, as a post-#MWC25 & #4YFN25 afterwork. You'll have the chance to connect with industry leaders, explore the latest trends, and gain actionable insights to drive innovation within your organization. Now in its 4th edition, the event is a sell-out every year, so secure your spot ASAP here (🎟️ 2-for-1 for the first signups!): https://lnkd.in/dJuAZty7 #CIS #TechEventsBarcelona #MWCEvents MarsBased

Happy Monday! Barcinno's annual #4YFN25 & #MWC25 side events & parties guide is now live 🎉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dSVQmBGC While the conference is now only a month away, there's still time for many more side events to be added, so don't forget to submit yours so we can share them with the community. 👉 Form here: https://lnkd.in/dAt_dgkK #BarcelonaTech #Networking #MobileWorldCongress #TechEvents #MWCEvents 4YFN GSMA MWC