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The most disruptive Catalan companies in 2024 have been awarded 'Catalonia Exponential Leaders' for their ability to impact society and achieve exponential growth.

The PRECISEU project will involve 25 partners from 12 European regions in 10 member states, along with one country associated with the Horizon Europe program (Ukraine).

The new 5G network represents an investment of 3.6 million euros and has been designed to meet the needs of the increasingly automated port ecosystem.

According to ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment's Innovation Barometer, Next Generation funds have accelerated the innovative activity of Catalan companies in 2023.

The EdTech sector in Barcelona-Catalonia currently generates nearly 900 million euros in annual business volume and more than 4,500 jobs.

In the biotechnology business network in Spain, Catalonia has the highest number of companies at 242 (24.85%), followed by Madrid (17.25%), Andalusia (12.94%), the Basque Country (9.45%), and Valencia (8.62%).

The 2024 edition of the world's biggest and most impactful connectivity event surpassed half a billion euros for the first time, and resulted in the creation of more than 9,200 part-time jobs throughout the city of Barcelona.

Barcelona already has 122,185 digital professionals, which means that almost 55,000 new ICT specialists have been incorporated since 2018.

The study by the international consultancy StartupBlink, which analyzes over 1,000 cities, also identifies Barcelona as the world's leading city in the video game and pharmaceutical industries.