MWCapital en 4YFN

03/MAR/2025 - 06/MAR/2025

Fira Gran Via

From 3rd to 6th March 2025

Place: Fira Gran Via

4YFN is a unique space at MWC Barcelona for startups from around the world to connect with investors, companies, and institutions in a privileged environment of entrepreneurship and exchange.

This event not only brings together digital startup entrepreneurs with investors, but also puts startups on the radar of the most powerful decision makers in the connectivity ecosystem, such as CEOs of global mobile operators and cutting-edge technology companies.

MWCapital has its own stand at the show, where it hosts discussions on how to drive technology transfer and innovation models and gives visibility to startups created through its Venture Building programme specialising in deep-tech.

Programme Speakers

Monday 03

11:00 h.

Catalonia Exponential Leaders: Meet the 10 Most Disruptive Companies of the Year (60 min.)

Discover the cutting-edge innovations shaping the future! In this dynamic session, the 10 companies selected as Catalonia Exponential Leaders by ACCIÓ will take the stage to pitch their groundbreaking solutions. These are the most disruptive companies from Catalonia, leading the way in technological transformation and business innovation

Ana Simon

Open Innovation & Disruptive Innovation Manager, ACCIÓ

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12:15 h.

EAE Emprende Barcelona Incubator DemoDay (45 min.)

Next Monday, March 3rd, the long-awaited DemoDay of the EAE Emprende Barcelona incubator will be held. On this occasion, we will have the participation of innovative projects that have gone through the incubation process and are ready to present their proposals to a jury of experts.

Each project will have 3 minutes to present their ideas and progress, with the aim of capturing the attention of the investors and experts present. The jury will consist of high-level professionals, who will provide their experience and knowledge to evaluate the potential of each startup:

Piti Investments – Family Office

Bernat Martinez – Head of Impact Business at Impact Hub

Eugeni Escrig – Business Angel

Carlos Yter – Analyst & Operation Manager, Fabrik. Grupo Planeta Venture Corporate

Daniel Yzaguirre – Senior Final Advisor, ACCIÓ

Jokin Urraza – Innovation & Digital Transformation Director

The list of projects presented is as follows:

Wasi 3D
ESEIS
MINDCHEF
Magnettu
Awaken
Butcamp
Navi

Patricia Muñido

Head of the EAE Emprende Barcelona Hub

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16:00 h.

Giga: Futureproofing School Connectivity – The Open-Source Opportunity for Public Networks (30 min.)

Discover how open-source solutions are transforming school connectivity into resilient, scalable, and sustainable digital infrastructure. This session will highlight the opportunity to leverage open technologies, including AI, to build cost-effective public networks. We’ll announce the 2nd AI for Connectivity Hackathon winners and launch the Giga Accelerator, driving innovative solutions for school connectivity. Join us to celebrate these milestones and explore further engagement opportunities in shaping the future of connectivity.

Gregori Mora

ITU Lead at Giga Barcelona Technology Centre

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Irene Yusta Martín

Director of the Data and AI Team at Mas Orange

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Naroa Zurutuza

Lead of the Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona

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Vinesh Dinnoo

Vice President EMEA Sales, Equinix

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17:00 h.

Netmentora Pitch: Take your project to the next level (60 min.)

Netmentora Catalunya, Europe’s largest network of business leaders driving company growth and job creation, is thrilled to host a special edition of its monthly pitch event at 4YFN. In partnership with Mobile World Capital, this event offers a unique opportunity to connect with five innovative startups vying for a spot in the Netmentora network.

Guided by our “Grow by Sharing” philosophy, Netmentora connects seasoned business leaders with promising startups, fostering knowledge exchange and accelerating growth. Our two-year, tuition-free program provides startups with the resources and support they need to scale, including access to a dedicated team of experienced CEOs, directors, and entrepreneurs. This impactful program is made possible by the generous support of our network’s partner companies, who believe in the power of established businesses empowering the next generation.

Alejandro Ribó

Managing Director at Netmentora Catalunya

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Jakob Saalfrank

CEO & Founder of Grasshopper Air Mobility

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Om Ràfols

CEO of Quickfunds

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Marc Fortuny

CEO of NovaHiring

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Tuesday 04

09:45 h.

Why Do DeepTech Startups Fail—From Tech Invention to Scalability (45 min.)

In this panel, representatives from Eurecat, MWCapital (The Collider), IMEC, and Riva García will share practical insights from their experiences in the Spanish and European DeepTech ecosystem. Each panelist brings expertise from a critical phase in the startup journey. They will explain how their technological center, venture builder, acceleration program, and investment fund help startups navigate key challenges and avoid common pitfalls. Expect real-world examples, actionable strategies, and lessons learned from their hands-on work with innovative companies.

Angel García

Valuation Manager at Eurecat

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Sven de Cleyn

Program Director at IMEC

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Javier Avellaneda

Portfolio Manager at Mobile World Capital Barcelona

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Gerard Valverde

Gerard Valverde (Partner Riva García) from Riva García

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Pere Vallès

CEO Exotica

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10:15 h.

Bridging Innovation: EU-Funded technologies for market success.

Europe is a hub of cutting-edge innovations, yet many EU-funded projects face challenges in reaching the market and achieving societal impact.

Juvenal Cubiles de Vega

Partner at The Startup CFO

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Ricardo Greenfield

Member of Executive Management Board at EurA AG | Managing Director EurA Innovation Ecosystems

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Marta Portalés

Head of EU Projects, MWCapital

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Simon Knowles

Tech Start-Up Mentor - Co-Founder of LUKA Global

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11:15 h.

Next-Generation Internet: Bridging Continents, Innovating Together (45 min.)

NGI Sargasso Beneficiaries Shaping Transatlantic Collaboration

This session will be structured as a debate following guiding questions posed by our moderator, Dr. Emmanouil Detsis (NGI Sargasso Project Coordinator),

We will start with a brief keynote, followed by short introductions from each beneficiary panelist. We will then move into an open debate on pressing NGI topics, cutting-edge technologies, community-building strategies, and transatlantic collaborations, concluding with an audience Q&A.

Emmanuel Detsis

NGI Sargasso Project Coordinator

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Stergios Tsiafoulis

NGI Sargasso Project Officer

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Monique Calisti

NGI Outreach Office

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Alex Bourlier

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Christos Stefanatos

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Yuting Jiang

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Eric Hieta-aho

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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12:00 h.

NGI Sargasso Showcase: Pioneering Innovations for Europe’s Digital Future (45 min.)

Pitch Session and Q&A Featuring NGI Sargasso projects!

NGI Sargasso is proud to present some of the most outstanding projects funded during the course of our program! This dynamic one-hour session offers a platform for our beneficiaries to pitch their transformative ideas and share insights into the next-generation internet landscape. Each innovator will have the opportunity to walk the audience through their objectives, methods and achievements.

Emmanuel Detsis

NGI Sargasso Project Coordinator

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Julien Bringer

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Fernando José Gómez Gil

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Marcelo Bagnulo

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Giovanni Pettorru

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Jordi Mongay

Professor at Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Telecommunications and Cybersecurity

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Yuting Jiang

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Eric Hieta-aho

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Alex Bourlier

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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12:45 h.

Building startups in deeptech thanks to EU grants (45 min.)

The session will explore key opportunities within Startup Europe initiative, highlighting funding opportunities and support mechanisms for deeptech startups. Additionally, it will provide insights into the Boost for EIC Beneficiaries programme, showcasing how EU grants can accelerate innovation and scale-up efforts in the European startup ecosystem of deeptech.

Gema Antequera

CTAG

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Miguel García

CEO of Sploro

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Sanyu Karani

Co-founder of Funding Box

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Felix Schröder

Startup Programmes

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Anca Luca

Chief Growth Officer de Innovx

13:30 h.

Empowering EU collaboration and open innovation within the Deep Tech Alliance (30 min.)

DeepTech Alliance are proud to present a panel on how cross border collaboration in Open Innovation and between deep tech ecosystems can help elevate European deep tech, and create far greater opportunities for startups and corporates than any single national market in Europe can create on its own.

DeepTech Alliance is a private non-profit association of leading European entrepreneurship hubs associated with universities and research institutions. By joining forces we provide startups and scaleups from our ecosystems with market access and funding opportunities on an international level.

Magnus Melander

Co-founder and Chief Evangelist, THINGS AB

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Natalia Liebana Alvarez

Open Innovation Senior Analyst, Repsol

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Luca Canese

Innovation Ecosystem Expert, A2A

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Ricardo Marvâo

Co-founder & Partner, Beta-I

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15:00 h.

Reimagining Innovation: women at the forefront of tomorrow's technology (45 min.)

Innovation is more than just technological advancement – it’s about shaping the future, and women are leading the way. This panel will explore the critical role women play in pushing boundaries across emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing or green energy systems. As industries race to integrate cutting-edge advancements, women are ensuring these innovations are not only transformative but also inclusive and sustainable. What’s the role of female leadership in shaping the next wave of tech, and how can we ensure these innovations meet the needs of a diverse global society?

Marta Portalés

Head of EU Projects, MWCapital

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Mylana Bulat

2024 Future Leader Award Winner, The European Leadership Academy

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Berta Herrero Estalayo

Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Huawei Europe; Director, The European Leadership Academy

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Ana Paula Nishio de Sousa

Chief, Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence , UNIDO

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Akseli Koskela

Deputy Director, Technology Industries of Finland; former State Secretary of Interior of Finland

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15:45 h.

The Future of Women in Tech: What's Next? (45 min.)

Could women lead the next wave of tech innovation? What skills and strategies will define the future of women leadership in technology? This panel dives into these questions, exploring diversity’s role in driving innovation, navigating challenges in a fast-evolving industry, and empowering the next generation of women in deep tech. Expect actionable insights and an inspiring conversation about shaping the future.

Virginia Gómez

Head of EU Projects at Sploro

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Adriane Thrash

Managing Partner of Anthology Ventures

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Anastasia Garbi

Directora de I+D de Euro Dynamics y coordinadora del proyecto Circuloos

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Taryn Andersen

CEO and co-founder of Impulse4Women

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Teresa Hernandez

EITM-W and coordinator of Women TechEU

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Wednesday 05

09:45 h.

CEPSA/Moeve: Moeve and the Triple Shift: Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Business Transformation (45 min.)

Sustainability and digital transformation are increasingly interconnected, in this context, companies face the challenge of reducing their carbon footprint while optimising their operational efficiency. This talk will explore how digitalisation not only drives decarbonisation within companies, but also plays a key role in customer relationship and rebranding processes.

Goals of the talk.

Analysing the impact of digitalisation on a company’s decarbonisation strategy.
Exploring how technology can optimise processes to reduce carbon emissions.
Addressing the role of digitalisation in customer experience and sustainability awareness.
Assessing how a brand can transform itself to align with sustainability principles

Roberto Gomez

Venture Models Lead

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Ignacio Muñoz

Venture Client Lead

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Estela Vilches

Head of Open Innovation

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10:30 h.

Collider Innovation Showcase: A Hands-On Look at Tomorrow’s Technology (90 min.)

Discover the future at the Collider Innovation Showcase! Explore 15+ cutting-edge proof-of-concepts through quick 5-minute pitches and hands-on demos in fields like healthcare, industry, and quantum technology.

Learn how The Collider Programme bridges science and business, and connect with visionary technologists, entrepreneurs, and investors.

The session wraps up with networking over snacks and refreshments—don’t miss this chance to experience and collaborate on tomorrow’s innovations today!

Rita Salavert

Tech Transfer Programme Manager

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12:15 h.

Is it possible to bring an idea to the market within a corporation? (REPSOL) (45 min.)

How to innovate in big corporations? What tools are used to innovate in corporates? The investment and the proofs of concept are not the only way to innovate within a corporate. We will explore how Repsol is innovating in a disruptive way.

Laura García

Open Innovation Expert at Repsol

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Álvaro Gonzalez

Corporate Venturing expert at Repsol

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Alfredo Abad

COO de Sybol

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Cristina Vilanova

COO at Darwin Bioprospecting

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Diego Fernández

CEO & Cofounder GELLIFY Iberia

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13:15 h.

Open innovation in Naturgy (45 min.)

In this session we will delve into Naturgy’s open Innovation process, from technology watch to proof of concept or pilot, including scouting.

Carmen López

Head of Naturgy Innovation Ecosystem

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Sandra Gualda

Technology Watch and Naturgy Incubation

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Lidia Caramazana

Naturgy Innovation Projects

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15:00 h.

Best practices of corporate innovation in Catalonia (60 min.)

We answer questions about how corporations are currently innovating and how to collaborate with startups, what the budgets are and how pilots are structured. We will also talk about the Venture Client process of collaborating with Startups.

Anna Casals

Innovation Manager at Celsa

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Jesus Checa

Innovation Director at Bacardi

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Alfred Coma

Head of Innovation ERIA

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Carmen López

Head of Naturgy Innovation Ecosystem

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Thursday 06

10:30 h.

BHH: Preventive care is emerging as a key trend in digital health (60 min.)

Preventive care is becoming a key trend in digital health, driven by technological advancements and data-driven approaches that enable early intervention and personalized healthcare. This roundtable will explore how digital solutions are transforming prevention strategies, improving patient outcomes, and shaping the future of healthcare.

From 10:30 to 10:35h: Pitch by Sergio Escalona from the company NVISION

From 10:35 to 11:30h: Start of the round table: Preventive care is emerging as a key trend in digital health

Sergio Escalona

Project Manager in Digital Health at NVISION

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Pau Alumni

Product Enablement Director at Astra Zeneca

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Andros Lares

Head of Product at LiveWell by Zurich

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Rubén Rodríguez

MedTech Expert at ERNI

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Dr. Cristobal Belda

Alfredo Abad

COO de Sybol

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Taryn Andersen

CEO and co-founder of Impulse4Women

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Gema Antequera

CTAG

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Marcelo Bagnulo

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Monique Calisti

NGI Outreach Office

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Anna Casals

Innovation Manager at Celsa

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Jesus Checa

Innovation Director at Bacardi

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Alfred Coma

Head of Innovation ERIA

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Emmanuel Detsis

NGI Sargasso Project Coordinator

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Julien Bringer

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Carmen López

Head of Naturgy Innovation Ecosystem

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Eric Hieta-aho

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Magnus Melander

Co-founder and Chief Evangelist, THINGS AB

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Anastasia Garbi

Directora de I+D de Euro Dynamics y coordinadora del proyecto Circuloos

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Laura García

Open Innovation Expert at Repsol

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Roberto Gomez

Venture Models Lead

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Fernando José Gómez Gil

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Virginia Gómez

Head of EU Projects at Sploro

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Álvaro Gonzalez

Corporate Venturing expert at Repsol

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Alexander Grech

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Jakob Heiberg

Partner, Things AB & Partnerships, DeepTech Alliance

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Teresa Hernandez

EITM-W and coordinator of Women TechEU

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Yuting Jiang

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Sanyu Karani

Co-founder of Funding Box

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Anca Luca

Chief Growth Officer de Innovx

Ignacio Muñoz

Venture Client Lead

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Marta Portalés

Head of EU Projects, MWCapital

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Giovanni Pettorru

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Om Ràfols

CEO of Quickfunds

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Alejandro Ribó

Managing Director at Netmentora Catalunya

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Rita Salavert

Tech Transfer Programme Manager

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Jakob Saalfrank

CEO & Founder of Grasshopper Air Mobility

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Felix Schröder

Startup Programmes

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Patricia Muñido

Head of the EAE Emprende Barcelona Hub

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Christos Stefanatos

NGI Sargasso beneficiary

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Adriane Thrash

Managing Partner of Anthology Ventures

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Daniel Tovar

Partner at The Startup CFO

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Estela Vilches

Head of Open Innovation

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Cristina Vilanova

COO at Darwin Bioprospecting

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Berta Herrero Estalayo

Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Huawei Europe; Director, The European Leadership Academy

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Ana Paula Nishio de Sousa

Chief, Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence , UNIDO

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Akseli Koskela

Deputy Director, Technology Industries of Finland; former State Secretary of Interior of Finland

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Mylana Bulat

2024 Future Leader Award Winner, The European Leadership Academy

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Naroa Zurutuza

Lead of the Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona

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Gregori Mora

ITU Lead at Giga Barcelona Technology Centre

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Irene Yusta Martín

Director of the Data and AI Team at Mas Orange

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Vinesh Dinnoo

Vice President EMEA Sales, Equinix

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Diego Fernández

CEO & Cofounder GELLIFY Iberia

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Activities

Tech Transfer Community Day

24th of April, 2025 Location: Tech Barcelona – Pier 07, Via Laietana, 26, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona The Tech Transfer Community Day is the perfect opportunity to connect with professionals from the deep tech ecosystem, exchange ideas and forge new… Read More

APR 24, 2025

16:00
20:00 h.

Tech Barcelona - Pier 07, Via Laietana, 26, Barcelona

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