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CataloniaConnectsDisrupt
September 18th-20th, 2017
Population7.5 million (2016)Similar to Switzerland or Austria. Greater than Denmark or Finland.
Similar to Switzerland, Belgium or the Netherlands.
12,397 sq milesArea
Catalonia in figures
Tourists / year18.0 million (2016)
GDP$248.1 billion (2016)Similar to Denmark or Ireland. Greater than Portugal or Finland.
Foreign direct investment$5,388.8 million (2016)
Foreign companies7,086 (2016)
Exports / GDP above Austria or Denmark (both with a higher GDP).
Exports$72.2 billion (2016)
Barcelona is one of Europe’s most dynamic startup ecosystems. It is the 5th European region in terms of startups according to several renowned international rankings, thanks to multiple factors that have given the city over 1,100 startups with ambition and global vision.
The city creates and attracts talent, promotes an entrepreneurship culture and is a magnet for business angels and venture capital.
Barcelona also tops the rankings of smart cities. It is the 1st European smart city and the 2nd in the world after Singapore (Juniper Research, 2016).
One of Europe’s most dynamic startup ecosystems
Barcelona hosts the most important mobile event worldwide, the Mobile World Congress, and the most international smart city event, the Smart City Expo World Congress.
These events bring together in Barcelona the world’s top decision makers in the context of startups, mobile, urban development, and foster a thriving startup culture in the city.
Barcelona, Mobile World Capital
Catalonia & Barcelonaa smart place for startups
CATALONIA TRADE & INVESTMENT
Anselm BossacomaDirector of Silicon Valley officePhone: (+1) 408 498 58 00e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.catalonia.com
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Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government’s agency for foreign investment and business competitiveness.
From its office in Silicon Valley, it promotes innovation, internationalization, trade and funding of Catalan companies and startups, and offers specialized services to international investors and corporations, attracting foreign direct investment to Catalonia.
catalonia.com/en/offices/silicon-valley.jsp
ACCIÓ
Mariona SanzDirector - Business Innovation CenterPhone: (+34) 675 783 907e-mail: [email protected]
web: catalonia.com/en/innovate-in-catalonia/
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Innovation is the key to gaining and maintaining leadership in world markets. New ideas and new ways of doing things are the main ingredients for permanent business success. ACCIÓ provides companies with technical and financial resources as well as with technological advice. It establishes bridges between different ecosystem agents and connects companies with partners and tech centers that can offer innovative solutions.
catalonia.com/en/innovate-in-catalonia/
START-UP CATALONIA
Jordi AguascaStart-Up Catalonia ManagerPhone: (+34) 675 781 525 e-mail: [email protected]
web: http://startups.catalonia.com/
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The Government of Catalonia has created the Barcelona & Catalonia Startup Hub to promote startups internationally and help them grow. It aims to position the Catalan startup ecosystem worldwide, and place Catalonia among the world’s most dynamic and entrepreneurial regions to attract business, talent and investment.
startups.catalonia.com/
ADAN MEDICAL INNOVATION S.L.
Xavier Guillem CEOPhone: (+34) 656 602 943 e-mail: [email protected]
Elena Palà Manager Assistant Phone: (+34) 680 623 019 e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.adanmi.com
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Adan medical is a health startup with the mission to improve the quality of life of patients that suffer from severe allergic reactions that require epinephrine.
We have created the first integrated solution for epinephrine and anaphylaxis management with our smart case and connected mobile app.
DEFYU
Vanessa Samantha Henao Cofounder & CMOPhone: (+34) 689 311 536 e-mail: [email protected]
Roman Sandoval VillamueraCofounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 629 570 436e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.defyu.com
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DefyU is a disruptive social-gaming app that enables sports fans to connect and compete against millions of people globally. Being a `Defier´ takes you on a fully immersive journey through continuous skill challenges and the opportunity to ascend to the different stages of DefyU’s world.
Defiers create a virtual team by selecting their favorite professional athletes. Depending on the real statistical performance of the professional athletes, Defiers have a chance at winning awesome prizes and experiences.
EPINIUM ANALYTICS
Miquel Ferrando Cofounder & CTOPhone: (+34) 600 891 004e-mail: [email protected]
Carlos MartínezCofounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 626 094 185e-mail: [email protected]
web: http://epinium.com
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Epinium Analytics (Techstars ’17) predicts the future of retail by understanding what drives consumers today.
Epinium analytics isolates meaningful signals from big data and transforms them into specific actions that drive commercial decision-making. This creates a higher probability of success, quickly, with minimal risk.
Our technology based on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing is offered in SaaS platform.
OVAL SOUND
Alex PosadaCofounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 606 05 37 70e-mail: [email protected]
Juan DíazHead of MK and communicationsPhone: (+34) 619 713 971e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.ovalsound.com
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We are a creative startup that is passionate about music and technology, and finding ways to combine the two. The OVAL is our first product; a new electronic instrument designed from the ground-up to revolutionize music creation, learning and live performance.
The uniqueness of the Oval is the combination of cutting edge sensor technology, state of the art surface material and a sophisticated easy to use mobile app.
PLAYMOSS
Aleix Fernández CurellFounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 687 869 319 e-mail: [email protected]
Michael PropperBusiness DeveloperPhone: (+1) 41 57 065 044e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.playmoss.com
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Playmoss is the home of music playlists, a platform and community of music lovers where you can create, discover and listen to dozens of thousands of playlists with music from your favorite sources: YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Vimeo and Bandcamp.
Now we are building a premium streaming subscription service on top of the existing platform that will allow users to have access to more features and content.
POCKETPIANO
Josep Bergadà BombíFounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 633 947 800e-mail: [email protected]
Mireia Dilmé de HueteCFOPhone: (+34) 620 369 230e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.pocketpiano.com
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POCKETPIANO is a real key-sized touch piano mat with the capacity to differentiate touch sensitivity and pressure.
The mat is based on a patented modular system that can be folded up and fit into your handbag.
The piano connects to smartphones and tablets via cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth.
ROOMONITOR
Eduardo Suárez Mejuto Founder & CPOPhone: (+34) 685 160 394e-mail: [email protected]
Ignacio Suárez MejutoFounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 615 967 283e-mail: [email protected]
ROOMMONITOR
web: www.roomonitor.com
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ROOMONITOR is an innovative Internet of Things Startup which offers B2B solutions for the Tourism Industry.
Roomonitor monitors vacation lodgings through intelligent IoT devices and smart algorithms, all of which are connected on the cloud.
We sell Property Manager Services based on these IoT devices to help owners manage operations, reduce costs, ensure a better stay for guests and cross sell to these guests.
Through IoT innovation, Roomonitor is changing the relationship between Managers, Properties and Guests.
SUBMER TECHNOLOGIES
Pol Valls Soler Cofounder & CPOPhone: (+34) 670 464 336 e-mail: [email protected]
web: https://submer.com
Daniel Pope PalacínCofounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 616 262 042e-mail: [email protected]
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Submer has created an easy to operate, highly efficient, and eco-friendly computing immersion cooling system for data centers.
We have proven to save customers over 90% on cooling costs; our easy to deploy turnkey solution diminishes electricity bills by 45% and reduces the required IT space by 75%.
TELANTO
Timo Kerzel COOPhone: (+34) 622 720 888e-mail: [email protected]
Christian Acosta-FlammaFounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 722 226 663e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.telanto.com
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TELANTO is a tech startup that develops and commercializes a cloud solution that matches company challenges to students anywhere in the world.
We enable and facilitate digital interactions between academia and businesses with our robust international Academic Business Network.
Our challenge-based education focus offers students a richer learning experience that equips them with skills that are in demand by the industry, while inversely providing corporations with a more practical challenge-based recruiting practice.
UNLIMITED ENGINEERING
Carlos Eduardo KublerCofounder & CEOPhone: (+34) 634 817 111e-mail: [email protected]
Andres BrillembourgCFO/COOPhone: (+34) 655 437 987e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.unlimited.engineering
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UNLIMITED promotes sustainable urban commuting with their line of light electric vehicles. Utilizing a modular battery & motor powertrain, riders can mount their kit to any skateboard or bicycle, electrifying their rides in minutes.
Their first product, the Unlimited Electric Skateboard, can travel 24km on a single charge, hit speeds of up to 35 km/h, charge electronics via a USB-C port and swap batteries in seconds. Onboard sensors and mobile app retrieve usage data that later contributes to improvements in R&D.
Stemming from Barcelona, their high-quality brand promotes healthy living by urging users to go out and break their limits.
Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government’s agency for foreign investment and business competitiveness. It promotes innovation, internationalization, trade and funding of Catalan companies and startups. It also organises trade missions in countries chosen strategically for their business and technology cooperation opportunities. In addition, it offers specialized one-stop-shop services to international investors and corporations, attracting foreign direct investment to Barcelona and Catalonia. Headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia Trade & Investment operates from 39 offices around the world, covering more than 110 markets.
Catering to the needs of all international investors
The Government of Catalonia has created the Barcelona & Catalonia Startup Hub to promote startups internationally and help them grow. It aims to position the Catalan startup ecosystem worldwide, and place Catalonia among the world’s most dynamic and entrepreneurial regions to attract business, talent and investment.
catalonia.com/en/startups-in-catalonia/
Barcelona & Catalonia Startup Hub
Passeig de Gràcia, 12908008 Barcelona (+34) 934 767 [email protected]
4N 2nd St, Suite 210 San José, CA 95113(+1) 408 498 58 [email protected]
Our offices worldwide
Our Barcelona office Our Silicon Valley office
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