Barcelona's Weekly Tech Update

By Scott From Barcinno • Issue #555

Barcinno Media
February 03, 2025

Hello and happy Monday,

Barcinno MWC25 & 4YFN25 events guide 🎉

It’s February, and while the mainstream tech press is dominated by Deepseek, we’ve got better news: Barcinno’s annual MWC25 & 4YFN25 parties & events guide is now live.

As usual, we update the list regularly right up until the week of, so check it out, bookmark it, and don’t forget to submit your side events here so we can share them with the community (thanks to those who already have!). Networking drinks, round tables, investor breakfasts… it’s all welcome.

Have a great week 💥

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Startup & Investment News

Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories

Decelera Menorca 2025: The world’s first startup deceleration program, 25 chosen startups get mentorship, equity funding access & more to reflect, refine, and accelerate their entrepreneurial journey; batch 1 deadline 10 Feb
New EIC STEP Scale Up program offers financial support to tech startups, SMEs & small mid-caps, between €10-30M investments
Join the 4th edition of the Barça Startup Challenge with BHH: For projects revolutionizing the sports sector

Barcelona startup & entrepreneur profiles & interviews

Didit: Fighting AI with AI – the only company in the world offering a free & unlimited KYC plan
Flomics Biotech: Developing a blood test detecting 5 types of cancer early

Tech & Business News

Tech news in Barcelona

BCN FinTech announces strategic partnership with Barcelona Finance Hub 👏 also here
The European Commission approves the construction of a third quantum computer in Barcelona, built by BCN startup Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech
US accelerator Braid Theory sets up European headquarters in Barcelona to boost blue economy

Tech & big company news in Spain

Good Reads

Analysis: Megarounds (over €20M) represent 63.5% of investment in startups and scaleups in Spain over the last 5 years
A look into Hacoo, the counterfeit fashion marketplace popular in Spain that’s driving brands crazy

Great Events

This week:

Tue, 4 Feb @16:00: Impulse4Women Business Angel Program (IBAP) - Final Demo Day Event
Wed, 5 Feb @18:30: BCN FinTech X Barcinno #018: Fundraising Insights – link includes a discount 🎁
Thu, 6 Feb @17:30: First-Time Startup Investor? A Step-by-Step Guide to Get Started
Thu, 6 Feb @18:00: Itnig Thursdays: Pitch to investors + Afterwork
Thu, 6 Feb @18:30: Attico: Strategic Mindset at the Service of Your Business

Upcoming:

Thu, 13 Feb @09:30: Free FinTech Marketing Leaders Breakfast
Thu, 18 Feb @17:30: Crafting Your Investment Thesis: Identifying Startups Worth Investing In
Thu, 6 Mar @18:30: Corporate Innovation Summit 2025

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Startup Jobs:

Rever is recruiting in Sales
Zynap is hiring a Red Teamer
Submer is looking for a Content Manager & Copy Writer
Preply needs AI Talent across product, design, data & more
Cafler is hiring a Frontend Developer