B-DeepTech (Barcelona Activa): price, who can join and alternatives
B-DeepTech is Barcelona Activa's programme for early-stage deep tech startups, especially teams coming out of universities and research centres. Selected teams get workshops, mentoring, connections with the ecosystem and a coworking space shared with other founders. Applications are open for the next batch, which starts in the first term of 2027.
B-DeepTech (Barcelona Activa) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Entrepreneurial projects and deep tech startups in early phases | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Format | Workshops, mentoring, ecosystem connections and workspaces | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Upcoming intake | Applications open for a batch starting in the first term of 2027 | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Technologies | AI, big data, biotech, medtech, quantum and new space, among others | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Stage | Lab-validated technology with a first prototype | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Community | Coworking space shared with other entrepreneurs | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Award | A cash award for the winning startup | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Where | Run in Barcelona by the City Council through Barcelona Activa | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
| Track record | Says 70 projects have taken part and 72% registered a company | emprenedoria.barcelonactiva.cat |
Who it suits
- Hardware, biotech and other deep tech founders
- Research spin-off teams turning a prototype into a company
- Founders who want a coworking base with other technical teams
Who it doesn't suit
- Software or ecommerce founders without a research base
- People wanting a casual meetup
- Teams that haven't built a first prototype
Alternatives to B-DeepTech (Barcelona Activa)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Growth Summit Barcelona | Not published | Register for each event on Founderpath; join the WhatsApp group |
| Barcelona Entrepreneurs and Startups | €7 at the door, includes a drink | RSVP on Meetup and pay at the entrance |
| Barcelona SaaS Founders Circle | Free (buy a drink at the venue) | RSVP on Meetup; 20 founder places per evening |
| EO Barcelona | Accelerator €2,500 a year; full membership price not published | Apply; full membership needs €1M+ annual revenue |
| Female Founders Breakfast Barcelona | €12 general admission (from Luma event data) | Buy a ticket on Luma |
| Founders & Coffee | €5 Luma ticket for recent editions, coffee included | Apply on Luma; every application is reviewed |
| Founders Running Club Barcelona | Not published | RSVP on Meetup, then join the WhatsApp group |
| French Tech Barcelona | Not published | Request to join through the website |
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Questions about B-DeepTech (Barcelona Activa)
- Who can apply?
- Early-stage deep tech projects, prioritising teams from universities and research institutions, with technology validated in a lab and a first prototype.
- When is the next batch?
- It starts in the first term of 2027, and applications are open now.
- What do teams get?
- Workshops, mentoring, ecosystem connections and a coworking space, plus a cash award for the winning startup.
- Who runs it?
- Barcelona Activa, on behalf of Barcelona City Council.
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Send the registration form to Barcelona Activa
- Format
- City-run programme with workshops, mentoring, ecosystem links and coworking
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