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09 Oct 2026
Catalonia hits its highest level of entrepreneurial activity on record
Catalan Economy
See more Catalonia hits its highest level of entrepreneurial activity on recordCatalonia also continues to see strong growth in business creation, with 14,259 new companies established in the first half of 2026, up 11% year-on-year, according to Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE).
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09 Oct 2026
Catalonia to gain new advanced robotics and physical AI hub with ABB Robotics
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Catalonia to gain new advanced robotics and physical AI hub with ABB RoboticsThe Swiss company's new technology and operations center in Catalonia will develop industrial applications combining robotics, AI, machine vision, software and autonomous mobile robots.
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09 Oct 2026
Stanford LEAD Innovation Tour brings global innovation leaders to Barcelona
See more Stanford LEAD Innovation Tour brings global innovation leaders to BarcelonaNearly 100 Stanford LEAD students and alumni explored Barcelona-Catalonia’s innovation ecosystem across tech, healthcare, science and creativity.
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05 Oct 2026
Clio makes a long-term bet on Barcelona to develop the AI behind its legal platform
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Clio makes a long-term bet on Barcelona to develop the AI behind its legal platformThe Canadian legal technology group launched Clio Manage and Clio Work in Spain, following a year of integrating Catalan company vLex's in a deal worth more than €850 million.
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02 Oct 2026
Barcelona named the best startup ecosystem in Southern Europe
Catalan Economy
See more Barcelona named the best startup ecosystem in Southern EuropeThe StartupBlink award was received by ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment in recognition of its work supporting early-stage startups through grants, acceleration, and internationalization.
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02 Oct 2026
Mondelēz has invested €27 million in its Catalan production sites since 2020, supporting 1,400 jobs
Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more Mondelēz has invested €27 million in its Catalan production sites since 2020, supporting 1,400 jobsThe US food company’s facilities in Granollers and Montornès del Vallès (Barcelona) contribute €93 million to Catalonia’s GDP, according to a new study.
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28 Sep 2026
Accenture opens Agentic AI Innovation Hub in Barcelona
See more Accenture opens Agentic AI Innovation Hub in BarcelonaThe new hub brings together companies, public administrations, academia, startups and technology partners to develop and scale agentic AI solutions.
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28 Sep 2026
Anaconda Biomed secures €49 million for its stroke technology produced near Barcelona
Business Investments · Life Sciences
See more Anaconda Biomed secures €49 million for its stroke technology produced near BarcelonaOmega Funds leads the round and Spain's FOCO joins as a new investor, backing a stroke device maker with a production facility near Barcelona, Catalonia.
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22 Sep 2026
Catalonia and India's leading tech association join forces on new cooperation deal
See more Catalonia and India's leading tech association join forces on new cooperation dealMinister Miquel Sàmper signed the agreement with NASSCOM in New Delhi, opening new paths for innovation, investment and technology partnerships between Catalonia and India.
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