Barcelona 'startups' make up the fourth emerging ecosystem worldwide

Barcelona leads the State's advance towards the knowledge economy, and consolidates itself as a global benchmark for innovation. These are conclusions drawn from the report Barcelona en xifres 2023, prepared by the City Council based on studies and rankings published during the year. Among the data collected in the document, the Startup Genome study The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 stands out, which places the city's set of startups as the fourth emerging ecosystem in the world.

The main economic indicators generated during 2023 also placed Barcelona as the third preferred European city to establish a startup, a position it has achieved for the sixth consecutive year, behind London and Berlin, according to StartUp Heatmap Europe. In addition, it is eighth in the World's Best Cities ranking among the most attractive cities for visitors and entrepreneurs globally.

The city was also recognized in 2023 as the ninth most attractive for digital talent, and the tenth most attractive for experts in this field. Not only that, but the Financial Times group report FDi Cities and Regions of the Future placed it as the first European city with the best strategy for attracting foreign investment. In addition, the Catalan capital was awarded in 2023 with the prize from the European Committee of the Regions with the EC European Entrepreneurial Region Award, which values aspects such as entrepreneurship and resilience.

The city was the fourth most powerful worldwide in the organization of international fairs and congresses

All framed within a Catalunya that concentrates 22.9% of the innovative companies in the entire State, and in a Barcelona that faces 2024 with major events, such as the America's Cup, and outstanding projects underway, such as the Ciutadella del Coneixement, which will turn the urban park into a hub of knowledge and research.