🚀 Barcelona-based THEKER Robotics has raised $85M in Europe's largest ever robotics Series A. The significance of the round goes beyond the amount raised. It marks one of CRV's first investments in the country, Samsung Electronics' first backing of startup in Barcelona, and LVMH's debut investment in the Spanish ecosystem. Founded by robotics and AI engineers Carla Gómez Cano and Jiaqiang Ye Zhu, THEKER is building a new category of industrial robotics: AI-native generalist robots that adapt in real time to changing environments, mixed SKUs, irregular shapes and operational variability. Congrats to all the team!

How do we cure diseases that still have no treatment? How do we discover materials that don't yet exist? These are some of the questions driving Marta P. Estarellas, CEO of @qilimanjaro, the Barcelona-based quantum computing company helping shape the future of supercomputing. In this interview, she reflects on science, entrepreneurship, humanism and why "people come first, technology second and money third." 👉Read the Members Calling: t.ly/ZWSrU

🚨Tech Up Nights are back next Wednesday, June 10, at 6pm! For our 20th edition, we’re bringing together the tech community for an evening of insights and conversations. Expect talks from @IKEASpain and @skyscanner_es, and time to connect on Pier01’s terrace. 👁️Don't miss it: t.ly/88Htn

¿Estás en el South Summit 2026? Te invitamos a descubrir la agenda que han preparado @redpuntoes y @SEDIAgob para los días 3, 4 y 5 de junio: 💰Financiación 🤖Deeptech 🌎Internacionalización 🚀Pitches de startups y networking Consulta el programa 👉techbarcelona.com/event/sout…

🚀Factorial has raised $150 million in Series D funding at a $2.5 billion valuation, becoming one of the most valuable scale-ups in Europe. The round will support @FactorialEs's expansion and product development across Europe. Congrats @jordiromero, @bernatfarrero & team! tech.eu/2026/06/03/factorial…

💧Fluidra, Corporate Partner of Tech Barcelona, has acquired Datapool, the digital platform that helps swimming pools reduce operational costs by 10% to 25% through advanced analytics, IoT solutions and real-time data. The acquisition strengthens @Fluidra's digital offering for commercial pools and accelerates the adoption of digital twins in the sector. Learn more🧐 t.ly/lExzb

#Inauguraciói2CAT ✨ Obrim una nova etapa amb la inauguració de la nova seu al Pier 01 de @TechBarcelona 🚀 🏢 Un nou espai per reforçar la connexió entre recerca i ecosistema d’innovació i impulsar la transferència tecnològica. 🎥 Descobreix els moments clau en aquest vídeo!

🎙️“L’arribada d’I2CAT al Pier01 de Tech Barcelona és una de les grans fites de l’any. És una aposta per un model col·laboratiu. Volem que el coneixement es converteixi en impacte per a l’economia i la vida de les persones” subratlla Sr.@MiguelVicente_ president de Tech Barcelona

#Inauguraciói2CAT ✨🏢Estrenem nova seu! El conseller de la Presidència, @AlbertDalmau inaugura les noves instal·lacions al Pier 01 de Barcelona. Ens integrem al cor de l’ecosistema tecnològic per apropar la recerca aplicada a la societat, el sector públic i les empreses.

🚰 “El 30% del agua potable en Europa se pierde por tuberías rotas antes de llegar a ningún grifo.” David Mora, CEO y cofundador de Kimedes AI, utiliza imágenes satelitales e IA para detectar fugas de agua desde el espacio antes de que nadie las vea. 🎯Una tecnología creada con un objetivo claro en mente: proteger millones de litros de agua al día y anticiparse a la crisis hídrica. Lee aquí la entrevista: t.ly/CkDLC

Why Do 9 Out of 10 Startups Fail — and How Can You Avoid It? An event exploring the most common reasons startups fail and how to avoid them. Topics include: - strategic thinking mistakes - the real causes of startup failure - how investors evaluate startups - successful startup case studies - non-dilutive funding opportunities - live startup questions and discussions The session will be led by Denis Kalyshkin, founder of Ask VC and a VC investor with 12 years of experience in DeepTech and vertical solutions. 📅 May 28, 2026 🕕 6 PM 📍Carrer de Rosa Sensat Join here: luma.com/lkyy61cc

⚡ Only 10 exclusive spots left for Tech Barcelona Members Outbound is not your problem. Your system is Tomorrow at Pier01, join a hands-on workshop where you’ll build a complete B2B revenue system live: → target accounts → multi-channel outbound campaigns → CRM routing & attribution with HubSpot No slides. No theory. Bring your laptop and leave with the system running. 📍 Tech Barcelona – Pier01 🗓 May 20 ⏰ 18:30–20:30 Hosted by The Conversion Architects × Salesforge × HubSpot for Startups Save your spot: t.ly/vLxBs

La maternidad sigue viéndose como un freno, pero cada vez más mujeres están encontrando en la tecnología una vía real para conciliar vida y carrera 💻 Hablamos con Supermums y su misión de abrir puertas en el mundo tech 🚀 “Las oportunidades llegan a través de las personas.” Así lo asegura Cristina P. Manjavacas, Career Services Advisor en Supermums. Lee la entrevista: t.ly/xmUg4

Tech Barcelona and @MariaZeroOne have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen the connection between the startup ecosystems of Barcelona and Helsinki 🇪🇸🤝🇫🇮 The partnership aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange and new opportunities for startups, investors and innovators across two of Europe’s leading tech hubs.

The Lovable Founder Series at Tech Barcelona is now SOLD OUT! Join the waiting list in case a spot becomes available: t.ly/roWK8 🗓️ May 21 📍Pier01 - Tech Barcelona ⏰ 6-8:30 pm

🦄Barcelona welcomes @jetbrains, the European unicorn empowering 15M developers worldwide. The company joins Tech Barcelona as a Global Partner to strengthen the local tech ecosystem and create new opportunities for developers and startups in Barcelona. ✍️Read more: t.ly/ZDsg0

🔈“No puedes rendirte nunca.” Hablamos con Joan Torrejon, CEO de Cebiotex, la spin-off de la @la_UPC y @SJDbarcelona_es que busca evitar la reaparición de tumores tras cirugía con una membrana biodegradable. Una conversación sobre innovación, resiliencia, medicina personalizada y el futuro de la oncología. 🧬 “Invertir en I D es la clave.” Entrevista completa ya disponible aquí: t.ly/JsTfQ