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ENISE (Encuentro Internacional de Seguridad de la Información) is Spain's benchmark cybersecurity event, organised by INCIBE, the Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute. The 20th edition gathers the international cybersecurity ecosystem — companies, startups, public sector and researchers — for keynotes, B2B meetings, an innovation track and live demos over three days at the León convention centre.
Global startup platform co-located with MWC at Fira Gran Via, featuring broad investor and corporate access. Includes the 4YFN Awards 2026 live pitch sequence: top startups pitch on March 2, 2026 with finalists advancing to the March 4, 2026 final during MWC week.
4YFN 2027 runs alongside MWC Barcelona at Fira Gran Via, connecting founders, investors, and corporates focused on turning early-stage innovation into real business outcomes. The event draws thousands of startups and investors from across Europe and beyond, with structured matchmaking, a pitch competition, and the 4YFN Awards. It operates as an independent but deeply integrated event within the broader MWC ecosystem.
A focused digital-health conference bringing pharma leaders, DTx specialists, regulators, and investors together around AI, real-world data, and patient-centric innovation. For digital-health founders it offers targeted access to pharma partners and regulatory expertise.
Positioned as one of Europe's biggest AI events, with 10,000+ attendees, 200+ speakers, 50 side events across an AI Week, and a 500-builder hackathon. For AI founders and developers it concentrates investors, talent, and enterprise buyers in one week.
One of Europe's largest biotech partnering events, in its 13th edition and run by industry association AseBio, known for its high volume of one-to-one investor and company meetings. Essential for biotech and life-sciences founders raising capital or seeking pharma and research partners.
A hybrid B2B event connecting strategic new-economy sectors with around 320 international experts and 100+ hours of programming, organised around cross-sector verticals at DFactory Barcelona. Useful for founders wanting cross-industry corporate connections and exposure beyond a single vertical.
The Canary Islands' largest entrepreneurship and innovation event, in its 4th edition with a three-day format, 2,000+ attendees, 50+ startups, and a €10,000 pitch competition. Strong for early-stage founders connecting with the fast-rising Canarian ecosystem and its digital-nomad-adjacent community.
One of Spain's largest community-driven developer conferences, with around 70 talks backed by 40 tech communities spanning web, mobile, cloud, architecture, and AI. Strong fit for technical founders and engineering teams wanting to recruit, learn current practice, and plug into Madrid's developer community.
Leading international B2B event on AI and exponential technologies at FYCMA Málaga, bringing 400+ companies presenting 700+ innovations across AI, data, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, retail tech, and startups to 15,000 C-level professionals.
Congress on sustainable mobility, EV charging, and autonomous transport. Price: about EUR 60 business pass to EUR 400 VIP. Strong for startups selling to cities and fleet operators.
A multi-day Ethereum festival with 2,500+ attendees and 100+ speakers, blending conference, culture, and a paired hackathon. For web3 founders and developers it offers protocol-level networking, builder-community access, and a hackathon to prototype and recruit.
European Commission-backed flagship telecoms conference at FYCMA Málaga combining EuCNC's 35th edition and 6G Summit's 8th edition, drawing close to 1,000 delegates from 40+ countries to discuss Beyond 5G and 6G networks, with a 50+ exhibitor floor.
Leading European blockchain and Web3 conference in Barcelona, bringing together 3,000+ crypto founders, investors, and enterprise blockchain leaders. Features startup pitching, regulation panels, and fintech innovation talks. Covers DeFi, tokenization, and institutional digital assets. Particularly relevant for Web3 startups seeking European market visibility.
Europe's largest food innovation congress at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, with 250+ exhibitors and 320+ speakers covering automation, robotics, AI, packaging, and sustainability across the food and beverage value chain. Italy is 2026 guest partner country.
Community networking evening hosted during MWC week in Barcelona, typically held at Pier 01 and connecting French founders and partners. Features informal pitches, drinks, and structured introductions with the Franco-Spanish startup community. Valuable for French startups expanding into Southern Europe or seeking MWC-week side networking.
Enterprise IT leadership conference in Barcelona where global CIOs and technology executives shape annual strategy and procurement priorities. Strategic venue for enterprise SaaS startups selling high-ticket AI, cybersecurity, and data-management platforms.
IFEMA's flagship sustainable-mobility congress in its 4th edition, with 300+ speakers and 500+ exhibitors covering AI fleet management, seamless travel corridors, decarbonised infrastructure, and mobility regulation. Useful for mobility, traveltech, and climate-tech founders seeking corporate pilots and public-sector partnerships.
Travel-tech startup pitch competition at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona. Application deadline: April 1, 2026. Live pitch date: June 16, 2026. Format typically selects seed and scale-up companies for investor and corporate jury exposure.
High-energy scaleup festival at The Social Hub Barcelona, scheduled as a pre-MWC gathering for founders, operators, and investors. Focused on international expansion, B2B growth, and cross-border execution in Europe and Latin America.
FYCMA's smart-city and sustainable-mobility forum, co-organised with Málaga City Council and AMETIC, running an open call for startups. A good fit for greentech, urban-mobility, and IoT founders targeting municipal and public-sector buyers in southern Spain.
Billed as Southern Europe's largest digital health congress, drawing 3,000+ attendees and around 450 companies to the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau. For healthtech founders it is a concentrated dealmaking venue with keynote stages, a startup exhibition, and direct access to hospitals, pharma, and investors active in digital health.
Global gaming industry expo and conference in Barcelona showcasing casino, sports betting, and gaming technology with 35,000+ attendees. Relocated from London in 2025, it draws operators, regulators, and tech providers from across the gambling ecosystem. Strong for startups building gaming platforms, compliance tools, and responsible gambling technology.
Info-Tech LIVE is the EMEA flagship conference of analyst firm Info-Tech Research Group, gathering CIOs, senior IT leaders and technology executives at the Grand Hyatt Barcelona. The 2026 edition runs under the theme "Agentic IT: From Hype to Value", with 20+ keynotes, analyst-led sessions, hands-on workshops and peer roundtables on turning AI investments into measurable business value.
World's largest AV and systems integration expo, held at Fira Barcelona with 70,000+ attendees and 1,400+ exhibitors. Covers digital signage, immersive experiences, unified communications, and smart building technology. Strong for creative tech, AdTech, and workplace technology startups seeking enterprise and venue operator partnerships.
Informal founders meetup for Madrid's startup community, hosted by Startup Network Europe. Provides a low-barrier networking opportunity for early-stage founders, freelancers, and ecosystem supporters to connect and share ideas. Particularly useful for new arrivals to the Madrid tech scene seeking community and co-founder introductions.
A large umbrella tech event with 27,000+ visitors, 470+ exhibitors, and 400+ speakers, bundling cloud and AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, big data, and e-commerce shows at IFEMA Madrid. For B2B SaaS and infrastructure founders it is an enterprise lead-generation and exhibitor venue targeting IT decision-makers.
Global connectivity and mobile tech flagship. Price: Discovery Pass about EUR 879; Leader Pass EUR 2400+. Best startup access via 4YFN for investors and corporate innovation teams.
MWC27 Barcelona is the world's largest connectivity and mobile technology event, bringing together over 100,000 decision-makers, 2,900+ exhibitors, and representatives from 207 countries at Fira Gran Via. The 2027 edition continues the event's focus on 5G, AI, satellite connectivity, and adjacent industries, with a full ministerial programme running March 1-3. GSMA announced the 2027 dates immediately after closing MWC26.
AI-for-social-good hackathon grand finals in Madrid featuring mentoring sessions, live demos, and awards for impact-driven solutions. Brings together AI researchers, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors. Strong for AI startups building solutions in healthcare, education, and sustainability seeking visibility and pilot partnerships.
A global games-industry conference for 1,000+ professionals, with 17 tracks, 100+ speakers, indie showcases, and investor matchmaking. Built for gaming startups, with structured pitching to publishers and investors plus a dedicated indie and career programme.
Weekend hackathon and pitch competition in Barcelona for student founders, organized by START Barcelona. Features mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, technical workshops, and jury pitches. Valuable for pre-seed founders and university teams looking to validate ideas and connect with the Barcelona startup ecosystem.
The world's largest smart-city event, organized at Fira Barcelona with 25,000+ urban planners, govtech vendors, mobility startups, and sustainability innovators. Covers digital twins, urban mobility, circular economy, energy transition, and citizen services. A primary sales channel for European urbantech startups. Tickets from EUR 200.
Smart Energy Congress is a leading Spanish forum on energy transition, digitalisation and sustainable technology, organised by Plataforma enerTIC.org at IFEMA Madrid. The 2026 edition brings together utilities, industry, the public sector and AI and IoT vendors for keynotes, an expo and networking around decarbonisation and digital energy.
14th edition of Sónar festival's creative-tech congress at Llotja de Mar in central Barcelona, with talks, workshops and installations across three tracks: AI & Music, Beyond the Screen, and Digital Gardens. New affordable standalone passes (€15/day) debut in 2026.
Major Madrid conference at La Nave with 20,000+ attendees, 2,000+ investors, and 6,000+ startups across fintech, energy, mobility, and health tech. Founder passes typically EUR 300-700 with free access for selected startups. Its selective startup competition awards EUR 100,000 prizes, a key bridge between European and Latin American markets.
Leading European conference for the Spring and Java ecosystem at Palau de Congressos, with deep technical talks by framework contributors and backend experts. Strong channel for enterprise Java, fintech infrastructure, and data-platform tooling startups.
Season kickoff event at the Madrid Stock Exchange connecting Spanish startups, investors, and ecosystem partners. Features keynotes, startup showcases, and structured networking for the Iberian tech community. Valuable for founders entering the Spanish market and investors scouting early-stage deal flow from Southern Europe.
Startup OLÉ is one of Spain's largest open-innovation and entrepreneurship events, turning Salamanca into an international hub for three days. The 2026 edition combines a startup fair and pitch competitions with specialised forums in AI, cybersecurity and quantum computing, backed by the University of Salamanca and Spain's INCIBE cybersecurity institute.
Developer-first event aligned with MWC week, featuring coding sessions, architecture deep dives, and hackathon-style programs around AI, cloud, and cybersecurity. Useful for startup engineering recruiting and employer branding with senior technical talent.
A leading global travel-tech summit with around 7,000 attendees, 400+ speakers, and 200 exhibitors at FIBES Seville, covering AI applications, intelligent destinations, distribution models, and sustainable operations. For traveltech founders it is the main Iberian stage to reach hospitality buyers, destinations, and travel investors.
Deep-tech transfer forum connecting research, startups, investors, and public sector partners. Price: about EUR 22 (visitor) to EUR 190 (full networking pass). Ideal for university spin-offs seeking tech transfer partners, grants, and R&D pilots.
9th edition of Startup Valencia's flagship summit at the City of Arts and Sciences, themed 'Origin of What's Next', expecting 12,000+ attendees from 120 countries, 3,000 startups, 1,500 corporates and 800 investors managing €300B+ in assets.
Europe's flagship wind energy event, drawing 8,000+ attendees from utilities, turbine OEMs, and policymakers. Features an Innovation Park where startups exhibit and pitch. Passes EUR 900-1200. Key for founders in grid integration, offshore wind, blade inspection drones, predictive maintenance, and green hydrogen from wind power.