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CataloniaConnects
September 5th-7th, 2017Tel Aviv, Israel
Catalonia is well positioned in the field of innovation. It has 8,830 innovative companies, being the territory with more innovative companies in Spain (22.1% of the total). Innovation and internationalisation are clearly related: 57.2% of innovative companies export (Barometer of Innovation in Catalonia, 2015). Also, Catalonia has captured 2.7% of total aid granted to the EU-28 in the first two years of Horizon 2020, well above its population weight (1.5% of the EU-28).
The main objectives for the Catalan corporates participating in this Company Mission to Israel are:
- Acquire knowledge on practices of corporate accelerators - Learn about the Israeli innovation and start-up ecosystem and the latest trends
and disruptive technologies. - Establish connections and partnerships between the corporates and local entities
from the ecosystem such startups, accelerators, incubators and entrepreneurial centres, among others.
catalonia.com/en/innovate-in-catalonia/
Innovation in Catalonia
ATEKNEA
Alex PaiellaInnovation Manager(+34) 682 702 [email protected]
Ateknea Solutions is a private technology based company operating in Catalonia. Ateknea offers customized services for innovation with experience in a wide range of scientific and engineering areas, as well as in consulting services.
Description of services/products/technologiesWe offer innovation services regarding European grants preparation for high-tech projects (under the SME INSTRUMENT-H2020). We also provide technical expertise in different engineering areas:- Electronics: Embedded systems, sensor interfacing, firmware development, custom electronic systems and wireless communications.- Software: Computer Vision, artificial intelligent, Apps Services, web applications.- Process systems engineering: Mechanical designs, prototyping and industrial automation.
Main goals for this mission- Meet disruptive and high-tech start-ups, that have a tested prototype in a relevant environment and projects with a high social or environmental impact.
CELSA GROUP
Núria Balogun Innovation lead & Service Designer(+34) 682 534 649 [email protected] Ingenium.celsagroup.com
Celsa Group is the first Spanish steel company and the third in Europe in the long products segment steelworks, rolling mills, processing plants, distribution companies and recyclers with more than 9,100 (direct and indirect) employees worldwide. Description of services/products/technologiesWhen new technologies converge and stop acting separately, they will completely revolutionize the industrial sector. That time has come!At Celsa Group we do not want to suffer the changes this revolution will entail. We want to cause them and lead the transformation. We want to explore new paths, new ways of working.That is why we launched Ingenium: an acceleration program that aims to revolutionize the steel sector.
Main goals for this missionCompanies that can solve the challenges posted at ingenium.celsagroup.com- Energy Storage- Traceability- Process automation and optimization- Smart steel- Circular Economy
COMSA CORPORACIÓN S.L.
Albert Cot Comsa Ventures Manager(+34) 605 958 [email protected]
With over 125 years of experience behind us in railway infrastructure construction and maintenance and engineering in several fields, we continue to innovate every day. Operating in over 20 countries, COMSA Corporation provides solutions in the fields of infrastructure and engineering, services and technology and concessions and renewable energies. Description of services/products/technologiesIn the field of civil works, COMSA delivers integrated projects for the construction and maintenance of tunnels and roads, building, hydraulic works and ports and airports. Moreover the company is specialized in turnkey projects for electromechanical and industrial installations, railway electrification and systems, fire protection, installations for the biopharmaceutical industry, airports and telecommunications.
Main goals for this mission- Acquire knowledge on management of corporate accelerators or incubators with a special focus on methodologies and strategies and deal-flow screening/exits. - Start-ups in the fields of activity of Comsa.
CTAIMA OUTSOURCING & CONSULTING
Ivan UtgeDirector of Innovation(+34) 636 746 [email protected]
Our services are based on the management of the needs of our clients, with a comprehensive, specialized, innovative and multidisciplinary consulting service that allows them to orient their organization towards business excellence. To achieve this goals, CTAIMA complements consulting with scalable, designed and internally developed software applications.
Description of services/products/technologiesCTAIMA is a software and consulting services company with 2 Key Products: CTAIMACAE and CTAIMAlegal. Both of them are SaaS solutions for companies (B2B) to manage H&S and Legar Requirements. In addition to our software solutions there is a team of expert consultants that help companies to ensure H&S policies and control Legal risks. A part from that, CTAIMA is developing new tools focused on software+services for Healthy Companies and an eLearning platform to host contents for enterprises.
Main goals for this missionLooking for: - Partners providing VR/AR technology. - Companies providing Industry 4.0 products/services. - Startups offering a disruptive APP or Mobility solution.
MIGUEL TORRES SA
Josep Batet Rovirosa Managing Direction Staff(+34) 606 866 [email protected]
The Torres surname has been related to viticulture for more than three centuries, when the family planted the first vines in the Penedès, near Barcelona. Since it was founded in 1870, Bodegas Torres has managed to combine tradition and innovation with the aim of leading the premium quality wine and brandy sector, always producing with the utmost respect for the environment. Right from the beginning, exports have been one of the main pillars of the company, and Torres wines can nowadays be found in more than 150 countries around the world.
Description of services/products/technologiesWe are a team of people committed to the same goal: “From the earth to the table, we want to create extraordinary wines and spirits with the aim of bringing about memorable experiences in all corners of the world”. As a family firm, we pass on our values of excellence from generation to generation.
Main goals for this mission- Contact with technology centers, startups or medium- sized companyies to be able to incorporate innovation in the field of sustainability.
TRENDS IN ACTION
Pilar Blázquez Director(+34) 606 201 [email protected]
Trends in Action is a design consulting company and our offering spans research, strategic advice, product concepting, consumer insights and new scenarios, prototypes and branded content.
Description of services/products/technologiesFocus on open innovation and change of culture.The information provided by recent studies will allow us to visualize a new ecosystem of business collaboration.
Main goals for this mission- Know the Open innovation in the Israel ecosystem between corporate and startups.- Types of partnerships and programs being carried out at the national and international levels.- Get to know the impact in culture transformation in corporates. - Interview with experts in open innovation and in this new ways of work.- Cases studies and examples of this kind of collaboration.- Visit companies, start ups and also space of coworking or labs where this collaboration is taking place.
ONBOARD VENTURES
Edouard RozanManaging Director(+34) 609 705 [email protected] www.onboard.ventures
Onboard Ventures is the Open Innovation Initiative of FICOSA & IDNEO.
Headquartered in Barcelona, Ficosa product portfolio matches the main automotive trending topics (connected vehicles, autonomous driving, and green driving). Since 2017, FICOSA belongs to PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE.
Based in Barcelona and San Francisco, IDNEO is a multi-sectorial technology solutions partner. IDNEO services include the design, development, and manufacturing in Automotive, Medical devices and Industry 4.0.
Description of services/products/technologiesFrom Barcelona and San Francisco, our mission is:- to support technology-based startups. - to bring them into consolidated business.
Main goals for this mission- Establish strong connexions with local startups eco-system.- Select disruptive projects for potential
partnerships.
RACC
Miquel RocaNew Business Lab Director(+34) 648 494 [email protected]
The RACC is an institution that offers high-quality services to more than one million people and their families. It is specialised in personal assistance services: on the go, at home, healthcare, legal and home assistance and other insurance products.
The RACC promotes a new mobility culture, more agile, more fluid, safe, intelligent, affordable and environment-friendly.
Description of services/products/technologies- Mobility solutions.- Personal assistance services (roadside assistance, home assistance, healthcare and legal protection) and insurance products.
Main goals for this mission- ldentification of new opportunities from disruptive technology (Al, Blockchain, IoT, etc.).- Collaboration with early-stage disruptors in the fields of mobility and personal assistance on the go and at home.
SEAT
Javier López FouceOpen Innovation [email protected] (+34) 681 257 449www.seat.es
SEAT is the Spanish car manufacturer founded in 1950. It has its headquarters in Martorell (Catalonia) and since 1986 it is subsidiary from the Volkswagen Group.
SEAT is the leading automotive brand in Spain and the only company in the sector to design, develop, manufacture and sell cars in the country. With the Digitalization of the automobile sector, SEAT is developing new technologies and mobility services around the connected car.
Description of services/products/technologies- Automobiles and Automotive parts- New mobilty services- Services and technologies for connected car
Main goals for this mission- Take knowledge of the SEAT cooperation opportunities with Israel Startup ecosystem.- Establish contact with startups developing services and technologies around the connected car.- Identificate opportunities around connected car and new mobility services to be piloted/scaled/ invested locally or within SEAT.
ZOBELE GROUP
Roberto CamareroProgram Manager(+34) 638 190 [email protected]
With more than 4,000 employees, 6 industrial sites, 4 development centres and 2 innovation hubs in 8 countries, the Zobele Group is a world player in the fields of air, home and personal care.
Description of services/products/technologiesZobele´s Join and Win acceleration program offers to startups and entrepreneurs the possibility to scale up their products within our field of business. Leveraging in our engineering resources, manufacturing and product distribution, the startup can be benefited with reliable and high quality products, quick time to market and boost on sales.
Main goals for this mission- Establish contact with those innovating in
Zobele field of business.- Meet with 3rd parties which have direct contact with startups, and can help to identify future members for Join and Win acceleration program.
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Catering to the needs of all international investors Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government’s agency for foreign investment and business competitiveness. It promotes innovation, internationalisation, trade and funding of Catalan companies and startups. It organises trade missions to find business and technology cooperation opportunities and works to attract foreign direct investment to Barcelona and Catalonia.
In the field of innovation, it promotes actions aimed at increasing the number of innovative companies, increasing innovation in companies, increasing technology transfer and connecting Catalan innovation with the world. It also works to promote collaboration between SMEs and startups that provide new solutions and technologies with growth potential. Consulting, training, financing, networking and international connections are the main services offered.
Headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia Trade & Investment operates from 39 offices around the world, covering more than 110 markets.startups.catalonia.com
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