Last month, Barcelona hosted the 25th edition of one of Europe’s leading festivals, Sónar. Alongside spellbinding sets from LCD Soundsystem, Bonobo, Diplo and Gorillaz, the forward-thinking festival also hosts a three-day symposium dedicated to technology, creativity and business, Sónar +D. The symposium brings together world leaders in creative innovation, and offers startups … [Read more...]
Barcelona’s Thriving MusicTech Scene
Recent years have seen the powerful convergence of music and technology. Innovators are developing technology to look for new ways music can be created and performed live. Startups seek solutions that eradicate pain points for artists. The digital age is opening new ways for audiences to interact with their favourite artists. This marriage of music and tech hasn’t been the … [Read more...]
Resy Acquires Spanish Startup ClubKviar
Leading hospitality technology company Resy has acquired ClubKviar, a reservation platform and concierge service that partners with ~300 of Spain’s best restaurants to facilitate curated dining experiences for its member-only community. "ClubKviar has emerged as a key player in the Spanish marketplace with an impressive list of restaurants and significant consumer following … [Read more...]
Barcelona-Based TravelPerk Announces $21m Series B Funding to Disrupt Business Travel Industry
Today, Barcelona-based business travel booking and management platform TravelPerk are announcing they’ve raised a massive $21m (£15m) in a Series B funding round. This latest announcement brings the disruptive SaaS travel platform’s Series B round to a total of $30m. The funding will be used to rapidly scale the business that’s already making waves in the ever-growing industry … [Read more...]
The 5 Exciting Barcelona Startups We Discovered at 4YFN 2018
Last week saw over 100,000 mobile and tech enthusiasts descend on our city for the Mobile World Congress, the largest gathering for the mobile industry worldwide and the most important week in Barcelona’s already diverse tech and startup calendar. In attendance at 4YFN 2018 and Mobile World Congress, we witnessed cutting-edge new robotics, futuristic VR experiences, … [Read more...]
Why This American Entrepreneur Chose To Launch A Tech Startup In Barcelona
The following is a guest post by Michel Francis, a Barcelona based entrepreneur and founder of Reloadly. When selecting an environment in which our startup could grow and thrive, we were looking for a place with a strong mobile industry where we could accelerate our business in the best way. After careful consideration, we narrowed our list down to Paris, Lisbon, North … [Read more...]
2018 Mobile World Congress Parties and Events Guide (MWC18)
For the 5th year in a row, Barcinno is your guide to all the Mobile World Congress parties and events for 2018! In a few short weeks, over 110,000 mobile elites and enthusiasts will arrive in Barcelona for #MWC18 on February 26th, 2018. By day, we walk the halls of Fira Gran Via on the lookout for the latest tech innovations and potential business opportunities. By night, … [Read more...]
How Barcelona’s Health Becomes Digital
Barcelona and Catalonia are renowned for its powerful life sciences research and the quality of the healthcare system. The country has produced world-leading scientists in the fields of cancer, HIV and other diseases. A powerful research network encouraged and supported by the Government – From 2000 to 2008, public funding of research grew around 10% a year-; a strong presence … [Read more...]
Top 10 Barcelona Travel Tech Companies
As we are in the middle of summer and everyone's looking forward to their holiday plans, it’s a good time to shed some light on the best Barcelona travel tech companies and startups making waves worldwide. Maybe you can even use their services yourself to boost your vacation plans this year! Historically speaking, Barcelona always stood out as a city with strong … [Read more...]
Why Barcelona Is One Of The Best Cities For Startups Right Now
The following is a guest post by Spencer Coon, Barcelona entrepreneur and founder of Hibox. Nearly every person that comes to Barcelona, will go to see the Sagrada Familia, the famed cathedral that sits as Antoni Gaudí’s magnum opus in the southern part of the city. When Gaudí took over the project in 1883, he envisioned a soaring visual narrative of Christ's life. For … [Read more...]