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04/02. 2025
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European Commission approves the construction of a third quantum computer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.

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Integrated Systems Europe 2025 kicks off in Barcelona with expected record-breaking attendance.

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CaixaBank closes 2024 with a record profit of €5.79 billion, up 20.2%.

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With the support of Capital Cell, corporate member of Barcelona Global, Bio Angels Club becomes Spain’s first private investor network specializing in the health sector.

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Havas acquires CA Sports, founded by Cinto Ajram, member of Barcelona Global.

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NEWS


INVESTMENT CAPITAL

Asabys Partners, corporate member of Barcelona Global, co-leads a €50 million Series A funding round in Quibim, AI company specializing in medical imaging analysis.

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Banc Sabadell, corporate protector member of Barcelona Global, partners with Cesce to launch the first debtor valuation service for its corporate clients.

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Sycai Medical, a Barcelona-based startup specializing in AI-driven medical imaging for early abdominal cancer detection, has secured a €3 million funding round led by LUMO Labs and Ship2B Ventures.

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Barcelona attracts €276 million investment in student residences in 2024.

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Edifici Monumento will complete its renovation as an office block in May.

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RESEARCH CAPITAL

Institut de Recerca Sant Pau will lead the SPAiN project to transform the treatment of autoimmune neuropathies. 

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Epigenetics Laboratory publishes the Human Microglia Atlas to advance neurological research.

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Fractus, Schneider, Mecalux, and Cetaqua partner with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya to boost technology transfer and innovation.

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Life sciences research in Catalonia multiplies its workforce over the past decade.

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Centre for Genomic Regulation researchers uncover how protein instability drives heritable diseases.

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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya develops technology for managing cryogenic fuels in space.

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Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, and IDIBAPS launch new oncology center to advance cancer research.

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STARTUP CAPITAL

Barcelona-based AI logistics startup Kanguro secures €2 million in funding.

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AEInnova, a spin-off from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), launches a €10 million investment round to enter the market.

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Barcelona-based startup Flomics Biotech develops AI for early cancer detection.

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BLUE ECONOMY CAPITAL

Salón Náutico, from Fira de Barcelona, will expand this year to Moll de Barcelona.

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Barcelona-based startup OptiGen develops a disruptive technology to reduce costs in offshore wind energy.

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Agbar, corporate protector member of Barcelona Global, Esade, corporate members of Barcelona Global, UPC, and Port de Barcelona join forces to boost blue economy competitiveness in Europe.

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Braid Theory, USA accelerator specialising in blue economy, selects Barcelona for its European headquarters at BlueTechPort.

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EDUCATION CAPITAL

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona allows high-achieving high school students to start university degrees early.

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CULTURE CAPITAL

MACBA begins expansion works ahead of its 30th anniversary.

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The 2025 Casa Batlló mapping show captivates 110,000 attendees.

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'El 47' and 'Celeste', Mediapro productions, win Feroz Awards.

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CONNECTIONS CAPITAL

Vueling, corporate member of Barcelona Global, programs 16 million seats at Aeroport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona for this summer.

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CONVENTIONS CAPITAL

Barcelona Perfumery Congress, presided over by Barcelona Global member Eva Lluch, will bring together 100 exhibitors from 12 countries and more than 2,000 industry professionals.

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URBANISM CAPITAL

Ajuntament de Barcelona invests €100M in 1,300 maintenance projects across 34 neighborhoods in 2025.

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SUSTAINABILITY CAPITAL

SEAT and the governments of Spain, Catalonia, Valencia, and Navarra join forces to accelerate electric vehicle adoption.

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SOLIDARITY CAPITAL

TMB donates 17 vehicles to nonprofit organizations for social cooperation projects in Ukraine, Senegal, Morocco, and Paiporta.

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OUR MEMBERS IN THE PRESS

IQS Foundation appoints Vicenç Pedret as the new president of its Board of Trustees.

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Read the interview to Michael Blackman, director of ISE and Vice President of Barcelona Global, "España en una posición muy, muy fuerte para aprovechar el crecimiento del sector" at El Mundo.

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Mango's Board of Directors appoints Toni Ruiz as Chairman.

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Read the interview to Eva Vila, renowned cheese expert from Vila Viniteca, "Catalunya és pionera en el món del formatge" at The New Barcelona Post.

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Read the interview to Maite Esteve, director of Fundació Catalunya Cultura, "No fa falta ser milionari per ser mecenes" at El Periódico.

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Both/Newlink strengthens its team with the addition of Pilar Llácer, María Florit, and Álex Calvo.

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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

Cuatrecasas, Pérez-Llorca, Uría Menéndez, corporate protector members of Barcelona Global, Garrigues, corporate member of Barcelona Global, and Gómez-Acebo lead real estate mergers & acquisitions in 2024.

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EADA presents Salary Evolution Report 2007-2024.

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