Deep Tech Summit

The UPC will be at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit once again!

As one of the promoters of the Barcelona Deep Tech Node alliance, the UPC is proud to participate in this event, the new epicentre of the deep tech startup ecosystem focused on science and tech transfer. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the UPC stand and the UPC portfolio spin-offs: AlgoraeAridditiveBeamagin, HypergraphHonext, Process TalksSmart EngineeringSparcity TecknoCEA.

Plus, meet over 18 UPC-linked technology-based companies (EBTs) showcasing their innovations.

How to attend Barcelona Deep Tech Summit:

The Barcelona Deep Tech Summit will be held on 4, 5, and 6 November 2025. This year, it will be part of the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s leading event on cities and urban innovation.

Fira Gran Via, Hall 3.

Your Smart City Expo World Congress ticket includes access to the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit.

04/11/2025 – 12:00 – 12:30h

Auditorium Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

From Lab to Market: Next Frontier Founders

This edition, taking place at Fira Barcelona’s Gran Via venue (Hall 3), features ‘From Lab to Market’ as one of its key themes. The initiative ‘Next Frontier Founders’ — the UPC’s acceleration and investment-readiness programme — will be presented. Aimed at start-ups and spin-offs created by entrepreneurs from the University, it is sponsored by Fractus and supported by the Fractus-UPC Deep Tech Hub.


06/11/2025 – 10:00h – 10:40h

Auditorium Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

From Lab to Market: The future of Deep Tech spin-offs in Spain: Growth, impact, and opportunities

Speakers:

Albert Mascarell
Chief of TechTransfer at Mobile World Capital Barcelona

Francesc Fajula de Quintana
CEO at Mobile World Capital Barcelona

Catalina Martínez
Researcher at Institute of Public Goods and Policies, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

Jordi Berenguer Sau
Vice-Rector for Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UPC

Xavier Guillem
CEO at OneCareAI

Mobile World Capital Barcelona presents the 2nd edition of the report ‘The Deep Tech Spin-off Ecosystem in Spain’, a snapshot of the growth of these companies born in universities and research centers, which are already generating thousands of high-value jobs in strategic sectors such as biotechnology, healthcare, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence.

More infiormation: Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

05/11/2025 – 12:00 – 12:30h

From Science to Market

From Science to Market is an initiative organised by the UPC together with the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), the Universitat de Girona (UdG), and the Universitat de Vic (UVIC). It aims to promote technology and knowledge transfer.

05/11/2025 – 12:00 – 12:30h

From Science to Market

From Science to Market is an initiative organised by the UPC together with the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), the Universitat de Girona (UdG), and the Universitat de Vic (UVIC). It aims to promote technology and knowledge transfer.

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