Barcelona startup directory
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Heura Foods
Heura Foods is a Barcelona-based plant-based protein company that creates Mediterranean-inspired meat alternatives — chicken, burgers, sausages — using its proprietary Good Rebel Tech platform. Founded in 2017 by food activists Marc Coloma and Bernat Añaños, it reached €38M in sales in 2024 on 35% Southern European growth and became EBITDA-positive for the first time in Q1 2026. Backed by a €20M EIB financing package, the company is expanding into B2B white-label production and diversifying into plant-based cheese, cold cuts, and protein pasta across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France.
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Holaluz
Holaluz is a green-energy retailer selling 100% renewable electricity to residential and business customers across Spain. It also installs rooftop solar and buys back surplus energy, driving a consumer-led 'Rooftop Revolution.' Listed on BME Growth (HLZ) since 2019.
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Holded
Holded is an all-in-one cloud business-management platform for SMBs, unifying invoicing, accounting, CRM, inventory, HR/payroll and project management in one interface. It became Spain's fastest-growing cloud ERP and accounting platform. Acquired by Visma in 2021 (€120M).
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ICE Gaming
Organizer of ICE Gaming, the world's largest gaming industry expo and conference now held in Barcelona after relocating from London. Running for over 40 years, ICE attracts 40,000+ attendees from the global gaming, betting, and igaming sectors, showcasing technology providers, startups, and regulatory developments in the gaming ecosystem.
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ICE Gaming 2026
Global gaming industry expo and conference in Barcelona showcasing casino, sports betting, and gaming technology with 35,000+ attendees. Relocated from London in 2025, it draws operators, regulators, and tech providers from across the gambling ecosystem. Strong for startups building gaming platforms, compliance tools, and responsible gambling technology.
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ICE Gaming 2027
ICE Gaming returns to Fira Barcelona Gran Via for its 2027 edition, running 18-20 January. The show is the world's largest iGaming trade fair, drawing 467+ exhibitors and over 50,000 visitors from 186 countries, alongside 233+ regulators and 156+ speakers across the gambling and gaming technology ecosystem.
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in-cosmetics Global 2027
in-cosmetics Global 2027 moves to Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, running 6-8 April, having previously been held in Paris. The trade show covers cosmetic ingredients and formulation, including GLP-1 inspired formulation strategies and active ingredient development. It is the leading global event for personal care ingredient suppliers and formulators.
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Info-Tech LIVE Barcelona 2026
Info-Tech LIVE is the EMEA flagship conference of analyst firm Info-Tech Research Group, gathering CIOs, senior IT leaders and technology executives at the Grand Hyatt Barcelona. The 2026 edition runs under the theme "Agentic IT: From Hype to Value", with 20+ keynotes, analyst-led sessions, hands-on workshops and peer roundtables on turning AI investments into measurable business value.
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Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is a global IT research and advisory firm that organises the Info-Tech LIVE conference series for CIOs and senior technology leaders. Its EMEA flagship in Barcelona delivers analyst-led keynotes, workshops and peer roundtables on enterprise technology strategy and AI adoption.
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Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026
World's largest AV and systems integration expo, held at Fira Barcelona with 70,000+ attendees and 1,400+ exhibitors. Covers digital signage, immersive experiences, unified communications, and smart building technology. Strong for creative tech, AdTech, and workplace technology startups seeking enterprise and venue operator partnerships.
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Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2027
ISE 2027 runs 2-5 February at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, bringing together the global AV technology and integrated systems industry. The show is easily accessible by public transport and several exhibition halls open early to give visitors more time to explore. It remains Europe's largest AV and systems integration trade show.
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Inveready
Founded in 2008, Inveready is a Barcelona-based multi-strategy investment group managing over EUR 200M across ten fund vehicles spanning venture capital, venture debt, and corporate finance. The firm invests at seed through growth in software, biotech, and fintech, with typical early-stage tickets of EUR 0.5-3M. Notable portfolio companies include Kantox (acquired by BNP Paribas), Vlex, and Aelix Therapeutics. Inveready is one of Spain's most prolific investors with 100+ portfolio companies.
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Jordi Romero
Co-founder and CEO of Factorial, the Barcelona HR software unicorn. A serial entrepreneur from the Itnig ecosystem, he previously founded Redbooth (Teambox) before building Factorial into a global HR platform for SMBs.
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Kantox
Kantox is a Barcelona-founded currency management automation company whose FX risk management software helps finance teams automate foreign exchange workflows, including dynamic hedging, dynamic pricing across currencies, in-house FX netting, payments and collections, and hedge accounting. It serves industries such as travel, adtech, logistics, food, chemicals, pharma, and manufacturing, and has grown to more than 200 people across offices in Barcelona and London. As of July 2023, Kantox is a BNP Paribas company but continues to operate independently under its own brand.
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Keybotic
Keybotic (Keybotic S.L.) is a Barcelona-based robotics company, headquartered at the Parc Tecnologic Barcelona Activa, building Keyper, an autonomous robot-dog for industrial inspection. Keyper patrols facilities, navigates 3D-mapped routes, and uses visual, thermal, and acoustic sensing with AI to detect gas leaks, thermal anomalies, and equipment failures in real time, targeting chemicals, oil and gas, energy and utilities, mining, and research facilities. The company's technology won first prize at the DARPA Robotics Challenge and it has been awarded a Eureka Eurostars grant for advanced robotic solutions.
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KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2027
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe moves to Barcelona for 2027, running 15-18 March, after being held in Amsterdam in 2026. Organised by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, it brings together adopters and technologists from open source and cloud native communities across CNCF Graduated, Incubating and Sandbox projects. The 2028 edition is already confirmed for Berlin.
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Marc Coloma
Co-founder and CEO of Heura Foods, the Barcelona plant-based food company. An activist-entrepreneur, he co-founded Heura in 2017 to build one of Europe's fastest-growing plant-based meat brands.
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MWC Barcelona 2026
Global connectivity and mobile tech flagship. Price: Discovery Pass about EUR 879; Leader Pass EUR 2400+. Best startup access via 4YFN for investors and corporate innovation teams.
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MWC Barcelona 2027
MWC27 Barcelona is the world's largest connectivity and mobile technology event, bringing together over 100,000 decision-makers, 2,900+ exhibitors, and representatives from 207 countries at Fira Gran Via. The 2027 edition continues the event's focus on 5G, AI, satellite connectivity, and adjacent industries, with a full ministerial programme running March 1-3. GSMA announced the 2027 dates immediately after closing MWC26.
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Nauta Capital
Nauta Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 with offices in Barcelona, London and Munich that invests in early-stage B2B software companies, emphasising capital-efficient growth. It typically leads rounds and backs European and transatlantic startups building enterprise technology.
