Sant Cugat is BIVA - MWC25

Sant Cugat presents its innovative potential at MWC25 with the Barcelona Innovation Valley Alliance

Mobile World Congress 2025 | Barcelona Innovation Valley Alliance: Sant Cugat, an engine for innovation and talent

Barcelona Innovation Valley Alliance (BIVA) is presented at the Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25) as a key initiative to promote a global innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of reference. With the participation of 32 strategic actors from the Barcelona region, BIVA connects talent, companies, institutions, and research centers in a dynamic and competitive environment.

In this context, Sant Cugat del Vallès reaffirms itself as a global innovation hub, offering the ideal conditions for technological development and creating new projects with a worldwide impact.

An opportunity to get to know BIVA’s value proposal

Sant Cugat is BIVA - MWC25

During the presentation, the potential of BIVA as a magnet for startups, investors, and large corporations will be presented. In addition, the territory’s opportunities to consolidate itself as a benchmark in innovation and entrepreneurship will be addressed.

Round table with sector leaders

The event will feature a round table with representatives from HP, Tech Barcelona, and GFT, who will discuss:
– The innovation ecosystem in Catalonia
– The ambition and projection of BIVA
– Sant Cugat’s role as a geostrategic enclave for global hubs

Keynote speakers:
Francesc Fajula, CEO Mobile World Capital
Josep Maria Vallès, Mayor of Sant Cugat del Vallès
Concepció Curet, Manager of Sant Cugat Empresarial
Miquel Martí, CEO of Tech Barcelona
Cristina Estavillo, Head of Print FW of HP
Sara Vallribera, Innovation Lead at GFT

This presentation will be an opportunity to highlight Sant Cugat’s role in Barcelona’s innovation ecosystem and explore future perspectives for the development of new technological and business projects.

Who promotes the Innovation Alliance

The alliance is made up of local and regional public bodies, global innovation centers from different sectors, business associations, and universities and technology and science centers in the region.

Ajuntament de Sant Cugat
Sant Cugat Empresarial

Founding members

  • Banco Sabadell
  • Berry Global
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • Eurofragance
  • Exotec by Dexter
  • Ferrer
  • Fluidra
  • Fractus
  • GFT
  • Gutmar
  • General University Hospital of Catalonia
  • HP
  • Occidente
  • Oxigen Data Center
  • Palex
  • Roche Diagnostics
  • Esade
  • ETSAV
  • Gimbernat University
  • Eurecat Foundation
  • La Salle
  • UAB Research Park
  • Alba Synchrotron
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • International University of Catalonia
  • Acció Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Biocat
  • Chamber of Commerce of Terrassa
  • Mobile World Capital
  • Tech Barcelona