Stand 8.1B50 4YFN – MWC Barcelona, 26–29 Feb 2024
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Level up! Get to know Catalan start-ups Pitching Session New business models in the cultural digital market Monday 26 February, 2:30pm –3:00 pm Location: Pitching Point, Hall 8.1
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Networking cocktail Monday 26 February, 3:15pm Location: Catalan Arts stand, 8.1B50
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Supporting Catalan Creativity Worldwide
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Start-ups innovating in the cultural and creative sector From music to video games, digital art to heritage, the cultural sector has evolved along with the rampant changes in technologies. Artists are finding new ways to make art; new technologies are changing our perceptions and clever entrepreneurs are creating game-changing businesses. We are very pleased to present within these pages the 12 startups from Catalonia who will be featured at the Catalan Arts stand (8.1B50) at 4YFN 2024. The Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC), under the Catalan Arts international brand, has organised this presence in order to strengthen the international visibility of the Catalan start-ups that link
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art and culture with the digital world. We hope you will have the chance to meet them – we are sure you will have lots to talk about. Make sure not to miss out on their company presentations to learn more about their projects. Representatives of our institutions will also be present at our stand to inform and advise the professionals in attendance on issues such internationalisation, financing and our public support policies. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us for further assistance. Last but not least, you are welcome to join us at our stand on Thursday the 29th for a Catalan networking cocktail. It would be an ideal moment to speak with Catalan creative start-ups!
Start-ups Pitching Session Institutions Support and funding Data last updated on February 2023
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START-UPS
Acqustic MUSIC | MUSIC INDUSTRY | RECORD LABEL
Acqustic is a community for independent music, bringing together artists, enthusiasts, experts, and forward-thinking brands through a shared love for musical innovation.
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Acqustic WEB EMAIL FACEBOOK X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Esteve Lombarte
EMAIL Pau Cabot
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Barcelona Music Tech Hub MUSIC TECH | INNOVATION | HUB
BMTH represents the common interests of agents in the field of music tech in the country. The hub fosters collaboration between industry, creators, entrepreneurs, academics and regulators to collectively take on sector challenges.
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Barcelona Music Tech Hub WEB EMAIL CONTACT AT 4YFN
José Luis Zagazeta
+34 697 136 508 EMAIL Àngel Mesado
+34 653 458 801 EMAIL Rita Giménez
+34 633 863 828 EMAIL Adrià Lladó
+34 697 183 523 EMAIL
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Blockets BLOCKCHAIN | DATA & ANALYTICS | MARKETPLACE | TICKETING
We elevate your cultural experience with our avant-garde ticketing platform. Immerse yourself in a visual, user-centric portal. Artists are empowered through blockchain-driven management and payments, while pioneering data analytics make for an enriched cultural journey.
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Blockets WEB EMAIL INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Víctor Ferrer
EMAIL Víctor Aguado
EMAIL Alex Urrutia
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Coeli Platform CLOUD | COLLECTION | MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE
Unleash the potential of your collection with Coeli, the best cloud-based solution for seamless cataloguing, management and online publishing, backed by our dedicated support team. Let’s take your collection to the next level.
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Coeli Platform WEB EMAIL FACEBOOK X CONTACT AT 4YFN
Irene Gómez
+34 931 006 233 EMAIL Francesca Barcellona
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dotlinesdot MENTORING ONLINE | B2B & B2C
Online mentoring platform for professionals in the creative industries. Our main sector is creativity, and we work within it based on two main pillars: consultancy and training programmes for entities and organisations, and a one-on-one mentoring network.
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dotlinesdot WEB EMAIL X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Toni Macià
+34 636 411 268 EMAIL David Macià
+34 615 986 916 EMAIL Rebeca Chaparro
+34 633 789 648 EMAIL
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Epictellers VIDEO GAMES | CRPG | START-UP | AA
We are Epictellers, a video game studio specialised in CRPG and backed by a passionate crew of experienced game developers who have united over a shared love of role-playing games.
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Epictellers WEB EMAIL CONTACT AT 4YFN
Albert Jané
+34 651 613 765 EMAIL Ricard Pillosu
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eShodo VIDEO GAMES | VISUAL NOVELS | AI AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES
Cutting-edge gaming start-up led by industry veterans. Our first project, a visual novel, leveraged AI to quadruple production speed and optimise team costs, a true testament to AI-driven efficiency. We also use a Web2 and Web3 hybrid, pioneering the use of fan tokens and NFTs. PITCHING
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eShodo WEB X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Alexis Sans
+34 652 195 579 EMAIL Gemma Mayayo
+34 689 912 929 EMAIL Roberto Expósito
+34 654 520 294 EMAIL
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GameBCN VIDEOGAMES| INCUBATION | CONSULTING
GameBCN is the videogame incubation program promoted by the Catalan Government and Barcelona City Council. A benchmark in southern Europe that year after year is achieving greater international recognition after 8 editions helping indie studios.
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Joan Francesc
+34 647 524 778 EMAIL Oscar Sahun
+34 617 032 192 EMAIL Fer Arrebillaga
+34 644 382 836 EMAIL Josep Vilaplana
+34 671 370 625 EMAIL
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Keynema EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | FILM PRODUCTION | AI | AUDIOVISUAL INNOVATION
Keynema specialises in AI-driven educational and production apps for the audiovisual industry, focusing on logistics and efficient techniques. It is the ideal solution for studios, seasoned pros, indie creators, and newcomers learning the craft.
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Keynema WEB EMAIL INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Mani Martínez
+34 645 860 056 EMAIL Marc Muixí
+34 658 971 391 EMAIL
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Meloom MUSIC | APPS | E-HEALTH | EDTECH
Meloom’s mission is to help millions of people maintain good mental health and wellbeing through playing a musical instrument using personalised and adaptive programmes.
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Meloom WEB EMAIL FACEBOOK X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Víctor Velasco
+34 655 108 019 EMAIL Iván Jiménez
+34 648 634 594 EMAIL Pablo Skaf
+34 696 994 717 EMAIL
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Unison MUSIC | RIGHTS MANAGEMENT | COPYRIGHTS
One of the pioneer operators of private music copyright management in Europe. It represents more than 800 clients from over 30 countries and manages copyrights for more than 2.8 million musical works. It lets you collect and distribute more royalties, faster and transparently. PITCHING
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Unison WEB EMAIL FACEBOOK X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Jordi Puy
+34 931 434 996 EMAIL Irene Bauzà
EMAIL Nerea Gázquez
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WindowSight STREAMING | PLATFORM | TV ART
WindowSight is the art streaming platform that transforms black screens into vibrant art canvases. With over 15,000 artworks from more than 250 well-known artists and photographers, the company gives you a new way to personalise your home and business spaces. PITCHING
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WindowSight WEB EMAIL FACEBOOK X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Oriol Rosset
+34 667 082 873 EMAIL Pol Rosset
EMAIL Albert Puig
EMAIL Dhespina Mena
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Pitching Session
New business models in the cultural digital market Monday 26 February, 2:30pm – 3:00 pm Pitching Point, Hall 8.1 – 4YFN Catalan Arts is proud to showcase 5 start-ups from the music, museums and art sectors, at the edge of where culture meets technology. Come and meet their founders!
Coeli Platform Irene Gómez,
Communication
eShodo Raymond Castelló,
Investor and Consultant
Meloom Víctor Velasco,
Director and co-founder
Unison Jordi Puy, CEO WindowSight Pol Rosset, CEO
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Antonella Broglia Cultural innovation consultant
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INSTITUTIONS
Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) – Catalan Arts The Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) is a public institution within the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Ministry of Culture. Its mission is to look after the development and consolidation of Catalonia’s creative industries, aiding them in their professionalisation. The ICEC advises and accompanies Catalan companies in their development process in different sectors: music, performing arts, visual arts, audio-visual media, books and digital culture. It offers grants and financing tools, as well as services for internationalisation and business and audience development.
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Catalan Arts is the brand used by the ICEC to internationally promote Catalan companies. Through the ICEC’s network of European offices (Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, London and Paris), it works on a wide range of lines of action to connect, mentor and support creative companies in their international journey. To this end, Catalan Arts strengthens the presence of Catalan companies and creative works at international fairs and key professional events, offering professionals an array of materials and resources to take them further.
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ICEC – Catalan Arts CONTACT AT 4YFN MARKET DEVELOPMENT -CATALAN ARTS
Maria Basora Director of Market Development
EMAIL Eva Colom Valageas Digital Culture Project Manager
EMAIL Bety Fortuny Market Development – Production
EMAIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION
Àlex Pi Interim Director of Business Development and Transformation
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Catalan Arts WEB FACEBOOK X INSTAGRAM
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Innovation and Digital Culture Department. Ministry of Culture The Ministry of Culture, through its Innovation and Digital Culture Department, aims to support projects and initiatives that link art and culture with the digital world, working towards cultural exchange, growth, and innovation. We also aim to strengthen the video game sector in Catalonia, as well as to create and support initiatives that help promote and spread digital culture among Catalonia and its citizens.
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Innovation and Digital Culture Department. Ministry of Culture WEB X INSTAGRAM CONTACT AT 4YFN
Marisol López General Director
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Are you a cultural startup? Are you located in Catalonia? The Ministry of Culture can help you fund your project! + INFO
SUPPORT AND FUNDING
Digital Participative Loans Participative loans for funding startups dedicated to the creation of interactive digital services and/or products related to culture. Applications accepted all year round + INFO
Repayable Contributions Up front funding for a cultural project. For private companies dedicated to the development, publication, production, distribution, marketing or dissemination of cultural goods. Calls for applications twice yearly + INFO
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Cultural Consultancy Consultancy support aimed at cultural companies and organisations. Calls for applications once a year
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Internationalisation projects Grants for internationalisation projects, including attending international fairs for cultural companies held outside Catalonia. Calls for applications once a year
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Business Development Service A capacity-building training programme and service to foster the competitiveness and professionalization of cultural companies. + INFO
Grants for activities to foster cultural audience development Grants for professional projects and activities aimed at developing and retaining or increasing audiences for cultural content in Catalonia. Calls for applications once a year
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Creative Europe Desk – Media Catalunya Support for obtaining resources from the EU’s Creative Europe MEDIA programme, which fosters internationalisation, financial capability, innovation and audience development. + INFO
Incorporation of catalan language in video games products The Secretariat for Language Policy funds the translation of apps and video games into Catalan. Calls for applications once a year + INFO
Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) ICEC Barcelona +34 933 162 770 EMAIL
ICEC Berlin +49 30 551 95 40 EMAIL
ICEC Brussel / Bruxelles +32 2 230 72 21 EMAIL
ICEC London +44 207 842 0853 EMAIL
ICEC Paris +33 1 43 250 435 EMAIL
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