Next week Barcelona & Partners will be in Helsinki to share the powerful tech ecosystem of Barcelona and the business opportunities the city offers to startups, scale ups, corporates, and investors. This will be happening during the Slush the renowned startup and tech event held in Finland.
This event provides a high-profile platform for Barcelona & Partners to present the city’s powerful ecosystem and unique value propositions for startups, scale-ups, and large corporations looking to grow internationally.
Barcelona’s tech ecosystem has rapidly expanded, making it one of the top destinations for global companies and investors seeking to establish innovation hubs. The city’s mix of skilled talent, business-friendly environment, quality of life, and well-established digital infrastructure has turned it into a prime location for tech innovation.
At Barcelona & Partners our mission is to continue attracting high-growth companies and leading tech firms to Barcelona, transforming it into a global tech and innovation reference.
Barcelona’s rise as a tech hub
The availability of highly skilled talent, with a wide range of profiles, and the attraction of foreign digital professionals are some of the strengths of Barcelona’s ecosystem that help position the city as top 10 best cities in the world for talent. The city employs more than 122,180 digital professionals of which over 33% are international.
Barcelona’s tech landscape has been strengthened by significant investments from leading global companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Intel, and Meta, among others, all of whom have selected the city as a strategic hub for their innovation and R&D centres. With over 140 tech hubs, Barcelona has established itself as a key location in the global tech ecosystem.
The city’s startup ecosystem is equally robust, with over 2,000 startups and several unicorns emerging in recent years. Barcelona ranks as the 2nd favourite European city for founders and investors.
Engaging with the international tech community
Barcelona & Partners’ participation at Slush aims to strengthen ties with global investors, technology leaders, and startups from around the world, positioning Barcelona as an attractive destination for digital tech, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. By showcasing the city’s ecosystem at Slush, Barcelona & Partners hopes to catalyse further investment and partnership opportunities, leveraging the city’s value in these sectors.
Through initiatives like its presence at Slush, Barcelona & Partners continues to fulfill its mission of positioning Barcelona as a preferred hub for high-growth companies and forward-thinking innovators worldwide.
