Did you know that one in every four residents in Barcelona is a foreigner? This thriving international presence is what makes events like Barcelona International Community Day 2024 so essential to our city. This year, the free event returns for its 11th edition on Saturday, September 28th. With all the great activities, networking opportunities, and trade fair stalls we’ve … [Read more...]
Barcinno Startup Interview: 4YFN24 Award Winners Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech
In this year's special edition of Barcinno's collaboration with 4YFN, we delve into an exclusive interview with the trailblazers and #4YFN24 award winners Qilimanjaro, a full-stack quantum computing powerhouse based in Barcelona. Qilimanjaro's quantum journey has recently been catapulted into the limelight thanks to its success as the 4YFN24 startup of the year. And it's … [Read more...]
2024 Mobile World Congress & 4YFN Parties & Events Guide (MWC24 & 4YFN24)
The biggest tech and startup event in Barcelona’s calendar is nearly here–and this time it’s even more special. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Mobile World Congress (MWC) and 4YFN will transform our city once again, attracting over 100,000 industry leaders, investors, and curious minds from across the globe. This year's MWC 2024 runs from Monday, February 26th to Thursday, … [Read more...]
Mobile World Congress & 4YFN Parties & Events Guide (MWC23 & 4YFN23)
👉 Click here for our latest guide: 2024 MWC & 4YFN Parties & Events Guide No doubt about it, Mobile World Congress (MWC) is one of the most highly anticipated events in Barcelona’s (if not the planet’s) tech calendar, drawing thousands of industry pros and enthusiasts to Catalonia each year. As the city gears up to host the 2023 edition, locals and visitors alike can … [Read more...]
How Startups Can Ride The Chatbot Wave At APIdays Mediterranea
APIdays Mediterranea returns to Barcelona for its 3rd annual event on November 22 & 23, at the Mobile World Centre at Plaça Catalunya. APIdays events — which take place in 7 cities around the world each year — are aimed at developers and businesses that make use of application programming interfaces (APIs) for internal integration or to build a developer community of … [Read more...]
Halftime Report: Official List of 2016 Barcelona Tech Events
August is here and Barcelona has officially slowed to a halt. The startup and tech scene is on a month-long siesta escaping the heat and preparing for the fall. Those not on a holiday of their own are left hiding from tourists and squeezing in some quiet work while they can. If you're watching the August clock tick by like us, pull out your planner and map out the rest of the … [Read more...]
Fest-UP Photos, Videos and Press!
Barcelona’s first-ever, crowdsourced startup festival – an open platform for the entire Barcelona Startup Ecosystem to share their knowledge, showcase their projects and make new connections within our vibrant entrepreneurial community. All in all, more than 3.000 people attended at least one of the 45 events held in 22 locations across Barcelona – all focused on one … [Read more...]
Airbnb: An Absolute Giant – The Sharing Economy with Jeroen Merchiers.
Talk: Airbnb, An Absolute Giant. The Sharing Economy with Jeroen Merchiers. Speaker: Jeroen Merchiers Jeroen Merchiers, Country Manager of Airbnb. He was born and raised in Belgium but has been living in Spain for 10 years. He graduated as an Industrial Engineer and has an MBA from IESE. Jeroen started his career in management and technology consulting by managing several … [Read more...]
Get Ready For The Fest-UP Service Jam with Swapsee and Claro Partners!
The Fest-UP Service Jam BCN is supported by EatWith and Le18, and sponsored by Barcinno and Estrella Damm. What is a Service Jam? A Service Jam is an event where teams of bright and creative people come together to solve a problem. In summary, it's like inventing a new product or a startup in as little time as possible and competing against other teams to see who has … [Read more...]
Calling All Barcelona Startups: Register NOW for the FEST-UP Startup Expo!
In less than two weeks, Barcelona will host its first-ever crowd-sourced startup festival: Fest-UP! With more than 45 confirmed events taking place the week of May 5th – 10th, Fest-UP is a platform for the change-makers of the Barcelona Startup Ecosystem to showcase their projects, share their knowledge, and get to know one another a little bit better. In order to truly … [Read more...]