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...]
10 Best Cafes And Work Spots In Barcelona
In today’s constantly connected digital age, the nature of work is changing. The days of 9-5 office work are long behind us, and increasingly modern professionals choose to work from wherever they want, whenever they want. This allows them to achieve a healthier work-life balance and has been proven to improve productivity rates and company loyalty. The downside, in particular, … [Read more...]
How Blockchain Technology Will Enable Mobility As A Service
The following is a guest post by Boyd Cohen, Ph.D., an urban strategist & co-founder of IoMob.net. In January of this year, Francesca Bria, Barcelona’s Commissioner for Technology and Digital Innovation, announced the City’s plan to transform the government to open source software and open data. As the smart cities movement shifts from a technology-driven top-down … [Read more...]
TECHICONS 2018: A Celebration of Barcelona’s Thriving Startup Ecosystem
Amidst the madness of Mobile World Congress 2018 which puts Barcelona at the very epicenter of the tech world, a unique and intimate event took place at the award-winning OneCoWork space in Port Vell, Barcelona. TECHICONS 2018 was the second edition of this special event which aimed to unite Europe’s foremost investors and innovators. Barcinno worked with OneCoWork and … [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...]
#TECHICONS Event Brings Together Startups and Investors From Over 20 Countries
The last week of February will see innovators, investors, technology leaders, cutting-edge startups and thought leaders from over 208 countries flock to Barcelona, the Mobile World Capital, for the annual Mobile World Congress. With over 100,000 attendees, the event is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry. For one week each year, the entire mobile industry … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup News February 12 2018 – Barcinno
Hello and happy rainy Monday! A few events on the horizon as we get closer to MWC and 4YFN: The 2018 edition of TECHICONS will take place on Tuesday, February 27th. Startups interested in presenting can apply here and investors & attendees can request their invitation here. If you haven’t done so already, get the best possible price on 4 … [Read more...]
Barcelona Startup News February 5 2018 – Barcinno
Hello and happy Monday! The biggest mobile event of the year is just 3 short weeks away! A few things to note as we head into MWC season: First, we’re searching for the hottest new startups to present and party during the MWC week at the 2018 edition of TECHICONS on February 27th. Startups can apply here and investors & attendees can request their … [Read more...]