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 The Spanish startup ecosystem, while younger compared to other European counterparts, offers entrepreneurs a relatively affordable cost of living and abundant sunshine to attract remote talent. With two strong ecosystems in Barcelona and Madrid, smaller cities like Valencia are also contributing to innovation and talent. Barcelona has given rise to notable companies and unicorns like Glovo, Wallbox, and Letgo, with recent additions like Factorial and TravelPerk joining the unicorn list in 2022. Madrid hosts globally influential IT companies like Telefonica and Amadeus IT Group, showcasing the strength of the ecosystem. 

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 Despite long-term high unemployment rates in Spain, the difficulty in finding quality corporate jobs has pushed more individuals towards entrepreneurship, especially during times of crisis. Programs like the startup visa and the digital nomad visa have been launched to boost local entrepreneurship and attract foreign talent. However, challenges like red tape, high taxes, and a strong bureaucracy need to be addressed to allow startups to thrive. 

 

 The Spanish government's Spain Entrepreneurial Nation Strategy, including the New Startup Law passed in November 2022, aims to position Spain as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Support organizations like ACCIÓ and Barcelona Activa provide coaching, training, and incubation programs to help local startups succeed. Other regions in Spain, including Madrid, the Canary Islands, Valencia, and Malaga, are also actively fostering their local ecosystems through initiatives for growth and innovation. 

 Spain's gaming sector has seen significant growth, and further boosted by events like [MWC Barcelona](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/), [Smart City Expo World Congress](https://www.smartcityexpo.com/), and [South Summit](https://www.southsummit.io/) play a vital role in promoting the ecosystem globally and bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders every year.

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FRESHLY COSMETICS

PLACE TO PLUG SL.

THE BLICKERS SL

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Freshly is a digital natural cosmetics brand. Discover our range of products that are good for you and the environment. Experience the power of clean beauty with us.

Place to Plug is a platform connecting electric vehicle drivers with charging stations. Join our network to easily find and use charging points, making your EV journey seamless and convenient.

Blickers is a global online store and blog offering a diverse selection of unique glasses from various brands and independent designers. Discover hundreds of styles and find the perfect pair to express your individuality.

Climate Saving offers a range of compact climate control products, including purifiers, fans, heaters, and more. They also provide discount coupons for their customers.

Climate Saving

This startup offers a software app for sale to public administrations. The app provides essential tools for streamlining operations and increasing efficiency.

EAGORA ALGORISME DEL CANVI S.L.

Aliter Group specializes in renewable energy solutions, offering engineering, construction, and consulting services. Their expertise in the field makes them a trusted partner for those looking to implement sustainable energy solutions.

Aliter Group

Etecnic provides electric, connected and renewable mobility installations.

Etecnic

At EVcharge we believe that the transition towards a more sustainable future should be within everyone's reach. We provide technological tools in favor of sustainability and excellence in customer service. 

EVcharge

Offering consulting, hardware, and software development for industrial and automotive sectors. Specializing in test equipment for electronic manufacturers. Providing turnkey project outsourcing, human resources outplacement, and marketing services. Streamlining development processes to drive success in the market.

Generation Rfid

At Zinquo we train and advise professionals and organizations, we provide them with the Methodology and Tools necessary to help their clients connect with their values ​​and manage stress. 

Zinquo 

Their software and IT tools optimize in vitro diagnostic tests for assessing cardiovascular risk.

BIOSFER TESLAB SL

Founded by experienced professionals in computer, office automation, and telecommunications, Ubiqum Informatica offers a unique blend of technical expertise and sales know-how. Specializing in cutting-edge technology solutions, the company is dedicated to providing innovative and reliable services to clients.

Ubiqum Informatica

Software Solutions offers you standard and customized software solutions for your business as well as computer consulting services.

Software Solutions

SALUT i TREBALL is an External Prevention Service duly accredited and with recognized experience to offer you, with the maximum guarantees, a service adapted to your needs in the field of preventive areas of: Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics and Psychosociology and Occupational Medicine.

SALUT i TREBALL

European Code is a software product development company based in Spain. We have become a trusted provider of custom software, website and application development services and solutions.

European Code

Bonoscomercio.com is a platform created to help municipalities promote local commerce, providing citizens with discount vouchers to consume on their purchases. 

Bonos Comercio

Innpark is a software that provides the maximum benefit, productivity and control of parkings in a single app, and also without intermediation in the transactions. 

Innpark

EXPACIA develop Virtual Reality software. Our technology is focused on two key pillars: education and culture, ingredients to build an innovative society with access to interactive knowledge.

EXPACIA

As the innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan is renowned for its outstanding high-tech R&D capacity, highly-trained professionals, and thriving networks of entrepreneurs which enable our  startup ecosystem to achieve steady continuous growth.

Director General, Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs

In the recent years, Moscow has become a gravity centre for the most talented people not only from Russia and Eastern Europe, but from all over the world. Such concentration of professionals affirms Moscow as one of the global “cities of the future”, world centre for the development of breakthrough technologies, particularly in IT.

The Moscow Agency of Innovations was established to create a truly favorable environment for the advancement of technology in Moscow.

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Startup Ecosystem Overview of Reus | StartupBlink | StartupBlink

Regional Rank & change	City	Global Rank & Change	Total Score	Quantity Score	Quality Score	Business Score
1st⁰	Barcelona, Spain	38th⁺²	21.982	5.85	13.24	2.89
2nd⁰	Girona, Spain	503rd^-23	0.480	0.20	0.06	0.21
3rd⁰	Lleida, Spain	650th^-28	0.282	0.12	0.04	0.13
4th⁰	Reus, Spain	681st⁺¹⁹	0.261	0.09	0.06	0.12
5th⁰	Tarragona, Spain	707th⁺⁵⁰	0.244	0.08	0.05	0.11
6th⁰	Manresa, Spain	799th^-3	0.189	0.06	0.04	0.08
7th⁰	Granollers, Spain	880th⁺²⁶	0.153	0.06	0.03	0.07

Reus Startup Ecosystem Comparative Analysis

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