Tech Spirit 2026

— December 2

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Tech
Barcelona

A partnership with purpose.

Whether you're driving innovation, investing in talent or leading change in your industry, Tech Barcelona helps corporations connect with the right people and grow their impact.

WHY PARTNER

What you get with a partnership.

Innovation access

Discover relevant startups, scaleups and technologies through scouting, curated pitch sessions and innovation tours designed to open the door to new pilots and opportunities.

Ecosystem connection

Access a year-round calendar of member events and invite-only forums where you can build strategic relationships and increase your visibility.

Industry leadership

Position your company at the forefront of Barcelona's innovation ecosystem. Contribute to key conversations and strengthen your reputation among founders, investors and tech leaders.

Working groups

Join exclusive working groups designed to address partners’ key challenges. Small groups of decision-makers align around a shared problem and explore practical solutions together.

PARTNERSHIP

Three ways to partner.

Main

For leading companies in Barcelona's tech ecosystem.

  • Full strategic partnership — Advisory Board seat and co-leadership of Working Groups.
  • Always-on scouting — Continuous startup pipeline, private dealflow and faster paths to pilots.
  • Flagship platform — dedicated hub presence, first pick on stages and hero visibility.

Global

For companies ready to collaborate, innovate and gain influence.

  • Structured scouting — Curated introductions, innovation tours and defined scouting cycles.
  • Brand amplification — Regular speaking opportunities and co-created content and events.
  • Hubs access — Preferred access to event spaces and visits at Tech Barcelona's hubs.

Corporate

For companies starting to connect with Barcelona's tech ecosystem.

  • Enter the ecosystem — Plug into the community, calendar and insights to map opportunities.
  • Be visible — access to our hubs for meetings and activations.

Optional add-on: Innovation Access Pack — targeted scouting, open innovation platform, innovation tours, early detection and pitch events.

Full comparison.

A detailed breakdown of what's included at each tier.

Benefit / ActivityMainGlobalCorporate
INNOVATION ACCESS
Startup scouting2 / yr1 / yrPack
Access to Open Innovation platformIncludedIncludedPack
Innovation Tours (guided at the hubs)4 / yr2 / yr1 / yr
Startup early-detectionIncludedIncludedPack
Access to Pitch EventsIncludedIncludedPack
Mentorship & Office HoursIncludedIncluded—Not included
NETWORK & COMMUNITY
Strategic connections across the ecosystemIncludedIncludedIncluded
Afterworks, Tech Up Nights and community eventsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Tickets to 3rd-party events2082
Summer Party (Tickets)5 VIP + 102 VIP + 82 VIP + 4
Workshop delivery421
DIGITAL SERVICES & TOOLS
Tech Talent Job-BoardIncludedIncludedIncluded
Perks / Deals MarketplaceIncludedIncludedIncluded
VISIBILITY & MARKETING
Press release (on agreement)Dedicated PR—Not included—Not included
Speaker slots at eventsPriority accessPriority access—Not included
Logo on website, venue walls and materialsPremiumProminentHighlighted
Content features (TB News)1242
Commercial ads for the community421
WHAT'S INSIDE

Programmes & activities.

EXPERT ACCESS & STRATEGIC SUPPORT

Practical formats designed to help partners move forward through direct access to advice and relevant connections.

Connections

Your bridge to fellow members and partners with curated introductions when you need them (introductions are curated and subject to mutual interest).

Expert Hours

One-to-one sessions with experienced founders and specialists on fundraising, strategy, product, GTM, hiring, finance, legal, applied AI, international expansion and more.

Office Hours

One-to-one sessions with selected partners for practical guidance on legal, banking, corporate pilots, communications, hiring and talent access.

EVENTS & GATHERINGS

A curated calendar of moments where partners gain visibility, contribute content and connect with the ecosystem.

Tech Spirit Series

Our flagship summits — main annual edition plus focused editions on Health, Deep Tech, Creativity, Women and Tourism. Partners take speaker slots and prominent visibility.

Workshops

Practical sessions partners co-create or sponsor, on strategy, GTM, hiring, fundraising, legal, finance and operations.

Afterworks

Informal monthly gatherings at Pier01 every last Thursday — direct contact with the member community.

Tech Up Nights

Evening sessions on technology, product, data and digital innovation, led by main and global partners.

VISIBILITY & REACH

Channels designed to amplify partner brands, content and activations across the ecosystem.

Partners Directory

A featured directory showcasing partner organisations across the ecosystem by sector, focus and presence.

News features

Brand and content visibility through Tech Barcelona's communication channels — articles, campaigns and ecosystem reports.

Hosted events

Channels to amplify your own launches, activations and events to the community.

FROM OUR PARTNERS

What our partners say.

"Tech Barcelona has been a key partner in connecting us with the startup ecosystem. The quality of introductions and the scouting process they run is genuinely different — it leads to real conversations."
NE
NestléGlobal Partner
"Being at Pier01 means being at the center of where things happen. The working groups and the access to founders have been invaluable for our innovation agenda."
GB
Gemma BeltranCaixaBank
"The ecosystem Tech Barcelona has built is unique. It's not just events — it's the connections that happen between them, the trust built over time, and the community that's genuinely engaged."
HP
HPMain Partner
QUESTIONS

Common questions.

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TECH BARCELONA

Ready to become a partner?

Talk to our partnerships team and find the right tier for your organisation. We'll walk you through what's available and help you make the most of the ecosystem.

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