Barcelona tech ecosystem: map of the main players
Tags: technologyindustry, barcelona, innovation, innovationhubs
Published: 2017-10-23 07:00:58

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title: "Barcelona tech ecosystem: map of the main players"
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The tech ecosystem of Barcelona has been continuously&nbsp;growing for many years. Barcelona has become a home for many exciting start-ups. Barcelona has one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems globally and it is the 5th European region in terms of startups according to some [rankings](http://catalonia.com/en/startups-in-catalonia/startup-ecosystem/startup-ecosystem.jsp).

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## Why is Barcelona named as an Innovation tech hub?

Several reasons why Barcelona is chosen by many entrepreneurs and companies as an [Innovation & Tech hub](https://dev.to/apium_hub/barcelona-makes-it-to-the-top-5-of-innovation-hubs):

- Quality of living
- Leading world [tech conferences](https://dev.to/apium_hub/great-tech-events-you-shouldnt-miss-in-barcelona) like MWC
- Access to business angels and [venture capital](https://dev.to/apium_hub/a-list-of-20-most-active-venture-capital-investors-in-spain-temp-slug-1500144)
- International Incubators & Accelerators
- A competitive environment
- Excellent city location & transport infrastructure
- Leading business schools
- Local and International talent
- Proven success model
- Excellent infrastructures in a strategic location
- Lower salaries&nbsp;

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## A dynamic tech ecosystem in Barcelona

Being listed behind London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam,&nbsp;Barcelona is one of Europe’s most dynamic startup ecosystems, especially in the field of new technologies like Internet, eCommerce, [Mobile Software & Services](/), Big Data, [eHealth](https://dev.to/apium_hub/digital-health-ecosystem-in-barcelona) and of course Tourism. Thanks to multiple factors that have given the city over thousand of startups with ambition and global vision.&nbsp;

Just imagine that the startup economy employs more than ten thousand people. It has become a clear benchmark in Europe in the creation of new companies, especially those with a technological base. Today, the Catalan capital has over 1,100 startups with this growth being down to various factors: local infrastructures that both feed and benefit from these projects; public and private support programmes and services for entrepreneurship; successful entrepreneurs who have helped to create networks of incubators; accelerators and investment vehicles that safeguard the new companies; and the presence of internationally renowned trade fairs such as the [Mobile World Congress](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/mobile-world-congress-in-barcelona/), [4YFN](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/mobile-insight/), [Smart City Expo](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/smart-city-projects-leaders-barcelona/), [IOT](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/iot-projects-will-change-world/) and many others.

Barcelona is growing as well as&nbsp;a supportive&nbsp;area, always ready to connect and strength&nbsp;startups. There are public and private organisations ready to accelerate startups, help in creating international connections for startups and generally to dynamize the [startups’ ecosystem](https://apiumhub.com/tech-blog-barcelona/promising-startups-in-barcelona/). On the map that we created you can find&nbsp;essential & supportive components of every startup and the latest list of the promising startups:&nbsp;

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![barcelona tech ecosystem](https://apiumhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bcn-tech-ecosystem.jpg)

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