Startup companies in the digital culture ecosystem are increasingly numerous in Catalonia. Proof of this is that, once again, they will be one of the great protagonists of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) and its 4YFN startup acceleration program.
Cultural startups represent 15% of the emerging companies in the Catalan entrepreneurial ecosystem and, in the last 5 years, the number of technological projects has increased by more than 82%. Of the total, 19% of the new entrepreneurial professionals who promote an innovative and disruptive idea are women.
In addition, in the last year and a half, Catalan cultural companies have obtained a total of 7 million euros in financial loans, thanks to collaboration agreements between the Department of Culture and the Catalan Institute of Finance. This collaboration aims to facilitate access to financing through two lines: loans for assets and working capital and participating loans.
In the current edition of the 4YFN program, which will take place until March 3, a total of 14 Catalan cultural startups will participate in the event. They will do so hand in hand with the Department of Culture, through the Catalan Institute of Cultural Companies (ICEC) and the General Directorate of Innovation and Digital Culture.
To contribute to the development of some of these projects, the Department of Culture has financed more than 50 emerging companies since 2015, for a value of 5 million euros.
Cultural startups represent 15% of the emerging companies in the Catalan entrepreneurial ecosystemDuring the celebration of 4YFN, through the stand Catalan Arts Startups, Catalan startups will disseminate various cultural applications inthe field of the most innovative 4.0 technologies
El presidente de la República, Gabriel Boric, se refirió este lunes a la conmemoración de los 50 años del golpe de Estado, que se cumplirá el próximo 11 de septiembre, y a la polémica que se ha generado en torno a la fecha.
En ese contexto, el Mandatario hizo un llamado a “no empatar las responsabilidades” y a “no relativizar” lo ocurrido hace medio siglo.
“No es aceptable que se relativice o se justifique el golpe de Estado. No es aceptable que se relativice o se justifique la violación a los derechos humanos. No es aceptable que se relativice o se justifique la dictadura”, dijo Boric en un punto de prensa.
El jefe de Estado enfatizó que “no hay dos bandos” en esta materia, sino que “hay una verdad histórica que es innegable”.
“No hay dos bandos. Hay una verdad histórica que es innegable. Y esa verdad histórica es que el 11 de septiembre de 1973 se quebró la democracia en Chile, se violaron los derechos humanos y se instaló una dictadura que duró 17 años”, sostuvo.
Boric también se refirió a la propuesta de declaración conjunta que el Gobierno ha impulsado para que los partidos políticos firmen un compromiso con la democracia y los derechos humanos.
“Espero que todos los partidos políticos estén a la altura de la historia y firmen esta declaración. Es un gesto mínimo, pero necesario para la convivencia democrática”, afirmó.
El Mandatario recalcó que “no se trata de pasar la cuenta, sino de mirar hacia el futuro”.
“No se trata de pasar la cuenta, sino de mirar hacia el futuro. Se trata de que nunca más en Chile se quiebre la democracia, se violen los derechos humanos y se instale una dictadura”, sentenció.
Las declaraciones de Boric se dan en medio de la polémica por la conmemoración de los 50 años del golpe de Estado, que ha generado un intenso debate en el país.
Diversas voces han criticado la postura del Gobierno, acusándolo de “dividir” a la sociedad y de “instrumentalizar” la fecha.
Sin embargo, el Ejecutivo ha defendido su postura, argumentando que es necesario “hacer memoria” y “aprender de la historia” para evitar que se repitan los errores del pasado.
En este contexto, el presidente Boric ha reiterado su llamado a la unidad y al respeto, pero también ha sido enfático en la necesidad de “no relativizar” lo ocurrido hace medio siglo.
“No hay dos bandos. Hay una verdad histórica que es innegable. Y esa verdad histórica es que el 11 de septiembre de 1973 se quebró la democracia en Chile, se violaron los derechos humanos y se instaló una dictadura que duró 17 años”, concluyó.
big data, automation,cloud, IoT, sensors, virtual and augmented reality, robotic devices,blockchain, metaverse... Among these areas, video game developers, companies that propose applications for artistic collecting, patrimonial management software (SaaS) companies, digital music development proposals, platforms that link performing arts and new digital tools, and various new company incubation ecosystems stand out.
Together, the projects of the fourteen selected companies reflect the diverse cultural applications of the most innovative technologies and the leading role of Catalan cultural startups in the fields of research, entrepreneurship, and knowledge. These are:
- 2Awesome Studio: an independent studio and publisher specialized in portability and quality game development.
- Antidote: an all-in-one gaming platform for studios and players.
- Arspect: a marketplace that offers a dynamic and personalized experience through art rental.
- Aulart: is the leading EdTech platform for the contemporary music industry.
- Coeli Platform: is a software as a service (SaaS) designed to document, manage, and publish heritage collections.
- Col·lectiu Cultura: a platform to connect people, institutions, and companies in non-metropolitan areas.
- EDvidence: is an incubation ecosystem for EdTech startups and other educational initiatives that combines university research with training in business innovation.
- GameBCN: Barcelona's global incubation program, which helps video game studios professionalize their production and maximize their business opportunities.
- La Tempesta: company that designs and produces new formats and innovative experiences in culture and heritage through digital creativity.
- Messcellany: interdisciplinary company specialized in the production of projects that combine new multimedia arts and technologies with performing arts.
- myStage: is a digital platform for the management and promotion of the performing arts and live music sector that brings together artists, programmers, and audiences.
- OffBeat: global community of music lovers. It is the space where fans can create a musical identity that defines them through digital worlds.
- Unison.: first private and for-profit musical copyright management operator in Spain and one of the three pioneers in Europe.
- WindowSight: is a streaming platform to display visual art on television, while supporting artists and offering an accessible and affordable art experience.
Professional activities
Catalan digital culture startups will also be the protagonists of various professional activities at the fair. Specifically, on Thursday, March 3, a pitching session has been organized where new business models in the digital cultural market will be discussed, and a conference where it will be debated how Catalonia has become a leader in attracting talent and creating video games.
The companies Antidote, Aulart, OffBeat, Unison and WindowSight will present their projects in the pitching session, moderated by innovation expert Antonella Broglia, which will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. These companies have obtained a Participatory Culture Loan, the financial aid that the Department of Culture launched seven years ago to help create startups in the field of digital culture.
After this pitching session, the Association of Video Game Developers and Publishers (Devicat) organizes a panel with Alexandra Samper Martínez (Tecnocampus - UPF), Oscar Sahun (GameBCN) and Pasqual Batalla (Socialpoint) where they will discuss the talent currently existing in Catalonia and the wide variety of training offered to young people.
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