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InvestHorizon is the Barcelona Industrial Tech Investment Forum holded by S2 Xpeed

InvestHorizon – The 1st Forum for Hardware Investment and Innovation in Barcelona

The Premier Industrial Tech Summit holded by S2 Xpeed

➡️ On April 17th, Barcelona opens its doors to innovation in industrial technology. S2 Xpeed holds the first InvestHorizon, an investment forum intended as a place where the next generation of European Industrial Tech companies connect with investors.

The S2X Industrial Tech Investment Forum aims to contribute to a more competitive Europe by supporting the development of new European industrial technology companies. To this end, 20 industrial technology startups and more than 50 Business Angels, VCs, CVCs will meet in the same place and at the same time.

Why in Barcelona? Simple. It is the 3rd European city by number of investments and innovation. Also, the catalan ecosystem formed by technology companies and startups increased by 4% to 2,102 startups and the creation of 20,600 jobs, according to data from the digital platform Barcelona & Catalonia Startup Hub.

You must not miss this opportunity.

Industrial Tech offers a wide range of investment opportunities

The Industrial Tech Investment Forum in Barcelona is focused on this cutting-edge sector. Referring to those startups based on hardware, with proprietary technology (IP) and focused on B2B markets. They require industrialization and target industrial sectors.

Industrial Tech investments in Europe have grown x9 in the last 5 years, making it one of the fastest growing investment sectors according to Dealroom.

20 high-tech startups accurately selected

The forum will start with 20 high-tech, early-stage, science-based startups presenting their products, all of them selected by S2 Xpeed. Those can be focussed on four main branches: 

  • Med- tech:  innovative devices and solutions designed to improve healthcare delivery, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Industry 4.0: the integration of digital technologies like IoT, AI, and automation into manufacturing processes to create smart factories and optimize production efficiency.
  • Clean Tech: innovative solutions and technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability.
  • Mobility: the development of transportation solutions with a focus on enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability in moving people and goods.

If you are a startup related to one of these areas you should definitely consider joining one of the very few Investment Forums in Europe, where all investors are focused on science, engineering and industrial related ventures.

It is a curated event, aimed at maximizing the interaction between startups and investors, that will provide access to a matchmaking platform and a 1-to-1 meeting area.

Industrial Tech Investment Forum in Barcelona holded by S2 Xpeed
One of the startups pitching at the Demo Day 2023 of the S2 Xpeed Program.
A unique space for investors interested in deep-tech

Over 40 European investors interested in science, engineering and industrial startups, will be joining the event.

The high quality organization will maximize the possibility of connections, your knowledge in the field and it will give you access to networking with other investors in adjacent fields and a 1 to 1 meeting area with the startups presented.

If that resonates with you, you should definitely attend the event.

Investment Forum Agenda

🗓️ Wednesday, April 17th 2024
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Norrsken House Barcelona (Passeig Mare Nostrum, Barcelona)

  • 13:00 – Investors’ lunch
  • 15:00 – Institutional welcome
  • 15:15 – Startup pitches (selected)
  • 16:30 – Track A: 1-to-1 meetings
  • 16:30 – Track B: Industrial Tech; an Opportunity for Corporate Competitiveness
  • 18:00 – Networking

If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact us.

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