Catalonia Trade & Investment

🌐 Catalonia: A global leader in cluster excellence! 🎓 Michael Enright, Professor of Global Business at Northeastern University, delivered an inspiring keynote at #ClusterDay2024, highlighting Catalonia's pioneering role in cluster development. 🗣 Enright emphasized, “Catalonia’s history of collaboration, interaction, and information sharing is unparalleled. It has become a way of life here, setting the region apart from others globally.” 🤝 With a unique culture of collaboration and a vibrant business environment, Catalonia offers numerous opportunities for growth and innovation. 🔎 Watch the interview and discover the factors that position Catalonia as a competitive region in the global economy ⤵ https://lnkd.in/dVDCU8tS #Catalonia #ClusterDay2024 #Innovation #Clusters

💼 SUCCESS CASE: Allianz Technology has been thriving in #Catalonia since 2017, evolving from a technology hub focused on innovation to a key decision-making center for the company. 👥 With a team of 600 employees from 53 nationalities and ambitious plans to grow, the company highlights Catalonia’s exceptional environment for sustainable talent development. 💬 In our conversation with Gerard Esparducer, Head of the Spain Hub at Allianz Technology, he emphasized how Catalonia continuously attracts and creates talent, ensuring sustainable growth without bottlenecks in the talent market. 🤝 Catalonia Trade & Investment has been a trusted partner throughout Allianz Technology’s journey, providing tailored services from initial setup to ongoing support. Learn more by watching the video interview with Gerard Esparducer👇 https://lnkd.in/dzGV5xGB Looking to expand your business in Catalonia? Contact Catalonia Trade & Investment today to discover how we can support your business success. 🔍https://lnkd.in/d8sCgkw4

🌍 QIAGEN is investing €13 million to expand its Barcelona facilities, establishing a global innovation center for molecular diagnostics by early 2026. This center will create over 400 high-value jobs. 🗣 Thierry BERNARD, CEO of QIAGEN, said: "Barcelona offers an ideal location for our expansion, combining access to scientific talent with a strategic European position. This new hub will enable QIAGEN to advance innovative solutions for diagnosing infectious diseases globally while contributing significant economic value and scientific prestige to Catalonia." QIAGEN is supported by Catalonia Trade & Investment, which assists companies in setting up and operating in Barcelona-Catalonia. Read more👇  https://lnkd.in/dcBztBiB 💼 Ready to expand your business? Discover Catalonia Trade & Investment's tailored services for setting up in Catalonia. 🔎Explore our services: https://lnkd.in/eGanP8mC #Barcelona #Innovation #Biotech

⚡ Discover Europe's booming startup hub! 👨💼 👩💼 With over 2,100 startups calling it home, Barcelona-Catalonia is a thriving hub for #innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe. 😏If you're interested in learning more about the innovative startup ecosystem in Catalonia, explore now the Barcelona & Catalonia Startup Hub 👇  https://lnkd.in/eYkdNHtK  

🤔Did you miss the latest business news in Barcelona-Catalonia? 📰 Our monthly newsletter, Catalonia in Business, will be coming out next Thursday! Keep yourself updated with the latest Catalan news and new investment opportunities. 💻 Subscribe to our newsletter and discover all about doing business in #Catalonia 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHdMza_N #InvestInCatalonia

👏🏽 Tech Spirit Barcelona 2024 has come to a close! 👥Over the past two days, we’ve witnessed incredible panel discussions, innovative ideas, and valuable connections between startups and investors. 🤝More than 600 meetings were held between startups and investors, fostering new opportunities for business growth and funding. The event also featured insightful panel discussions with representatives from Catalan companies and startups, such as Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, BUSUP, and ScentXP by Puig. 🥇YPlasma was named the Catalan Startup of the Year 2024. It won the Catalan Pitch Competition by receiving the most votes among 24 finalists. The company was recognized for its technological innovation and impact. 🗣 Joan Romero i Circuns, Executive Director of Catalonia Trade & Investment, noted the goal of reaching 3,000 startups in Catalonia by 2030. He emphasized the importance of fostering technologically advanced startups as a key pillar for building the society of the future. He also highlighted Catalonia's thriving ecosystem: "We have an ecosystem that can rival any other in the world." 🎉Congratulations to YPlasma and all the participating startups! We look forward to seeing you at #TSB25 🚀 Tech Barcelona | Oriol Sans i Ballart | Rocío Flor | Jordi Aguasca Read more⤵ https://lnkd.in/dDiBnMxs

🌟 Exciting news for the Pharma ecosystem in Barcelona-Catalonia! 🌟 Bayer has opened a new R&D area at its Expertise Hub in Barcelona, adding 82 experts in agriculture and medicine. This center, recognized as Bayer's global Hub of Excellence, is a testament to Catalonia's thriving innovation ecosystem. 🧪 With a focus on clinical trial operations, medication safety, and precision agriculture, this expansion underscores Catalonia's role as a leading life sciences hub. 🗣 Jordi Sanchez of Bayer Iberia stated: "Our firm commitment remains with new investments every year, which in 2023 exceeded 130 million." 🎯 Catalonia is one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic business environments and has become a global hub for life sciences and healthcare innovation. Read the news ⤵ https://lnkd.in/d-9PKfiy #Innovation #Catalonia #Bayer #ResearchandInnovation #Barcelona

🌟 #TechSpirit 2024 kicked off yesterday with inspiring sessions and groundbreaking pitches!🌟    Barcelona's startup and tech community met up for networking opportunities, collaboration, and business growth.    🗣At the Catalan Pitch Competition, 24 startups showcased their innovative projects to an enthusiastic audience, which voted for the best proposals. The top 15 startups advancing to the next stage are: 🩺 Health & Life Sciences: Dsight | Healthtech Innovations SL | heecap | MedBrain | Nanobots Therapeutics 💻 ICT: Equito App | NeurekaLAB | Secrets Vault | LTA Labs | Tennders | Virmedex 👨💻 Deep Tech & Other tech: Agrikola.AI | ATOM H2 | Clic Recycle® | Phoenix Foods | YPlasma 🎉Congratulations to the selected startups, and best of luck today! 🚀 As Day 2 of #TechSpirit 2024 unfolds, we’re excited to see even more innovation, collaboration, and growth across Barcelona’s dynamic startup and tech scene! Tech Barcelona | Oriol Sans i Ballart | Jordi Aguasca | Rocío Flor #TechSpirit #Startups #Innovation #Barcelona #Catalonia

🚀 Barcelona has been selected to host one of seven AI factories across the EU to accelerate AI innovation 🚀 🌍The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has announced the chosen seven cities that will play a key role in advancing Europe's AI ecosystem: ◻ Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona Supercomputing Center    ◻ Bologna, Italy: CINECA ◻ Kajaani, Finland: CSC - IT Center for Science   ◻ Bissen, Luxembourg: LuxProvide   ◻ Linköping, Sweden: Linköping University   ◻ Stuttgart, Germany: University of Stuttgart   ◻ Athens, Greece: GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network  🌌The Barcelona Supercomputing Center will receive nearly €200 million to host the creation of one of the first seven ‘AI Factories’, an initiative that will turn the BSC into an epicenter of AI development. 🎉This milestone is a big step and will strengthen Barcelona's position as a global hub for AI innovation. Read the news⤵ https://lnkd.in/dXjjbysx #AI #Innovation #Barcelona #EuroHPC #AIFactories

👨💼👩💼 Talent.com is expanding its workforce in Barcelona! 🌎The Canadian company has created around twenty jobs at its offices in Barcelona and is now launching ambitious expansion plans. Over the next five years, they aim to double their workforce in the Catalan capital! 🤝With the support of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment and its Foreign Trade and Investment Office in Montreal, Talent.com has firmly established itself in Catalonia. 🗣 According to Robert Boersma, Chief of Staff at Talent.com, #Barcelona was chosen because it is an international hub where a multilingual and highly trained team can thrive. From business development to customer service, the Canadian company serves the entire European market from Barcelona, a city that offers both professional excellence and a vibrant cultural life. 🌟 We are excited to support Talent.com's growth and see it contribute to the dynamic business ecosystem in Catalonia. Read the news 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUhjbYwC #Talent #BusinessExpansion #Catalonia #Barcelona #Innovation #InternationalHub