The University of Barcelona presents its most innovative technology at the 4YFN of the Mobile World Congress
Once again, the University of Barcelona (UB) was present at 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the platform dedicated to emerging companies and entrepreneurship at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Throughout the week, spin-off and start-up companies from the UB presented their innovative and disruptive projects with the aim of growing and becoming known on a global stage. The spin-off Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech received the 4YFN Awards that distinguish it as the best digital start-up in the world, and ColorSensing won the University & Spin-off Pitch Battle.
The UB had its own stand within the 4YFN, where the spin-offs Braingaze, ColorSensing, Gate2Brain, LogMeal, Nimble Diagnostics and Oniria Therapeutics were located. The start-ups that were present were the following: Benesit, DEKINES, Filmo, Lexy, Match IT, Omashu, Pets&Vets, THEAD, The Blue Box and XRON.
Also participating in the 4YFN were the spin-offs Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, Virmedex, Nostrum Biodiscovery and Smart Classroom Project which were located in other spaces of the fair.
The start-up companies took advantage of the 4YFN to present their technologies, have a first contact with potential investors and weave synergies with other projects and researchers.
The best digital start-up
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech was recognized at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC) as the best digital start-up in the world. The spin-off of the UB, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies, was chosen as the winner of the 4YFN Awards, a global start-up competition aimed at finding the best emerging companies in ‘all over the planet which represents the maximum recognition offered to start-ups at the MWC.
On the other hand, the spin-off ColorSensing won the University & Spin-off Pitch Battle award, a recognition that reaffirms its commitment to drive innovation and overcome the limits of the sector.
Encouraging entrepreneurship
The University of Barcelona participated in the 4YFN of the Mobile World Congress through StartUB!, the unit for promoting entrepreneurship among students; and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation, the knowledge and technology transfer office in charge of promoting the creation of innovative and spin-off companies among research staff.
The Bosch and Gimpera Foundation and StartUB! they took advantage of their presence in Mobile to explain their work to those attending the 4YFN and expose the resources they can offer within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. At the same time, they also publicized other entrepreneurial projects, promoted the UB’s research groups and forged synergies with other spin-offs and start-ups.