Barcelona's Weekly Tech Update

From:

Barcinno Media <barcinno@mail.beehiiv.com>

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Date:

3/9/2026, 6:01 AM

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Hello and happy International Women’s Week,

Hope everyone enjoyed the networking & robot frenzy, whether you’re planning a slower week or you’re already back to business. You can check out Clemens’ MWC/4YFN recap here.

Have a great one! 🚀

Startup & Investment News

Barcelona investment news

Corporate accommodation firm Apartool closes €1.8M

Barcelona startup news

Healthtech Biorce crowned winner of the 4YFN26 Awards
ATOM H2 wins the EmprènXXI Awards as the Catalan startup with the most potential
Made of Genes collaborates with football giants on how to prepare the athletes of the future
Emily.AI wins the AI for Good Innovation Factory Catalonia & will compete in the international final

Spanish investment news

PLD Space secures €180M Series C to accelerate global space access
Fintech TaxDown gets €4M from BBVA Spark
GEO startup EchoWi closes €750K seed round

VC, investment & crowdfunding news

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Open calls, accelerator news & incubator stories

imaginPlanet: A challenge for young people aged 16+ with bold ideas to improve the planet
ENISA Digital Entrepreneurs: Financing line to promote female entrepreneurship

Barcelona startup & entrepreneur profiles & interviews

Balance Phone: blocks addictive mobile apps to reduce screen time
Xiuxiuejar is born: The first social network entirely in Catalan
Amphora, Payflow & Brickbro: Catalonia leads the fastest-growing tech companies in Spain, says Deloitte