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Entrepreneurship is a journey of patience, adaptability and knowing when to look beyond the obvious route. ⛵ In our latest Members Calling, Henry Hooper, co-founder and CEO of Metarina, shares how the company is transforming the relationship between marinas and boaters, expanding from Spain across the Mediterranean, the Gulf region, Southeast Asia and Australia. 🌍 Read the full interview: t.ly/OydJz

Pier01 turns 10 🎉 Join us on July 23 for an exclusive Summer Party for Tech Barcelona members and partners, and celebrate a decade of Beautiful Chaos with the community that made it possible. 📍 Pier01 🕗 8 pm–12 am Join us here: luma.com/summerparty26

💡De cofundar Holaluz a construir con IA en BlaBlaNote. Este jueves, Oriol Vila comparte en Petit Comitech, un evento exclusivo para socios y partners de Tech Barcelona, las lecciones de emprender, crecer y reinventarse. Reserva tu plaza: luma.com/oriol-vila

El 9 de julio, Mercè Tell estará en Tech Travel (Palau Macaya, Barcelona) en el panel "Following the Money: The Next Bets in Travel Tech". Junto a Oriol Sans (ACCIÓ) e Inés Ures (Real Ventures). ¿Nos vemos allí? ✈️ #TechTravel #VentureCapital

Miguel Vicente, presidente de @TechBarcelona: "Tenemos varios retos por delante para conseguir que Cataluña ayude a los emprendedores. La ley de startups ha ayudado mucho, pero la oferta de la vivienda es clave y es algo en lo que tenemos que trabajar"

En comunicación, llegar tarde a una conversación es casi como no decir nada. Por eso existe Lexy, la startup que usa IA para ayudar a empresas y emprendedores a detectar tendencias y crear contenido más estratégico. Gabriela Moncada, CEO y cofundadora de la plataforma, nos explica de qué manera el proyecto reúne sus tres mayores pasiones: emprendimiento, tecnología y comunicación. 🔊“Antes de obsesionarte con vender, obsesiónate con resolver bien el problema.” Lee aquí la entrevista: t.ly/tNWmf

The countdown is officially on. ✈️On July 9, we’ll welcome the first edition of Tech Spirit Travel at Palau Macaya. A morning to explore the future of travel tech through startups, AI, product, investment and industry trends, with leading voices from across the ecosystem. See you there? 🚨Last spots available. Save yours here: luma.com/travel26

🌍 Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when founders, investors, talent, and communities come together. That's exactly what @TechBarcelona has been doing for more than a decade. Now we're thrilled to welcome them as a Strategic Community Partner of #WSAI26. 1,500+ companies. 100+ partner organisations. One mission: helping Barcelona thrive as a global tech hub. Porque las mejores comunidades se construyen juntos. O com diuen a Catalunya, junts arribem més lluny 🚀 Learn more 👉 hubs.li/Q04jvS2S0 Discover our Community Partners 👉 hubs.li/Q04jvRSN0 #TechBarcelona #AIInnovation #StartupEcosystem #BarcelonaTech

📌#DiaEmpresa2026   👩‍💻La secretària @mariagalindogd fa una visita a @TechBarcelona, una associació que treballa per a reforçar #Barcelona com a referent en el panorama digital i tecnològic internacional.   📲 @TechBarcelona impulsa el creixement de l'ecosistema #TIC i promou la transformació del model econòmic i dels sectors tradicionals a través de la tecnologia.

Visibility is becoming the new currency of supply chains. 🚚📡 With TRLLN, companies can gain real-time visibility across global asset networks, reducing losses, improving asset utilization and driving greater efficiency. Developed by @IFCOSystems, Global Partner of Tech Barcelona. Learn more: trlln.io

"Work hard to create your own luck, and be ready when luck finds you" 🔑That's one of the key lessons shared by Amber Jackson, founder of Penya.AI. After moving from the U.S. to Barcelona, she experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate life in a new country. That journey inspired her to launch Penya.AI, an AI-powered platform designed to help expats find trusted services, local recommendations, and community wherever they are. Read the full interview: t.ly/sJ_SV

Closing session: “From Lab to Market to Scale — the investor perspective” Carlos Esteban (Faber VC), Jacobo Cucalón (Plus Partners) and Òscar Ferrer (Invivo Partners) share their views on the journey from research to successful companies, with Rocío Flor (ACCIÓ) moderating the conversation. A great ending to a day focused on turning innovation into impact.

Demo Day Part II More groundbreaking startups take the stage: VIDAA, Atom H2, ADONIS Project, JOLT and OnecareAI, showcasing their technologies, ideas and solutions for the future.

What are the hottest issues in research results transfer today? Ignasi Costas, General Secretary of Tech Barcelona and Founding Partner of @rcd_legal, explores some of the key challenges shaping the future of innovation: the role of AI in research, the blurring boundaries of patent protection, and the emerging debate around protecting prompts and AI-generated outputs. Plenty of questions, and even more opportunities ahead.

Tech Spirit Breakthrough 2026 is officially underway! Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona, and Javier Selva, director general de Transferència i Societat del Coneixement del Departament de Recerca i Universitats, open the event with a warm welcome. This is just the beginning.

🚀 French unicorn @Spendesk joins Tech Barcelona as a Corporate Partner to accelerate its growth in Spain. The AI-powered spend management platform is helping companies simplify spending, procurement and finance operations through a single solution. Welcome aboard! 👋 Read more: t.ly/dLIs5