Andalucía TRADE promotes the global expansion of 29 startups at Mobile World Congress 2026

 

Andalucía TRADE has coordinated the participation of 29 Andalusian technology firms in the 4 Years From Now (4YFN26) On BarcelonaFrom March 2nd to 5th, these startups They have sought funding and technology transfer from more than 100.000 global professionals.

 

Internationalization and technology transfer strategy

 

La Consejería de Economía, Hacienda, Fondos Europeos y Diálogo Socialthrough Andalucía TRADE, has implemented a dual strategy within the framework of Mobile World Congress (MWC26On the one hand, it has facilitated access for startups to international financing And, on the other hand, work has been done to attract foreign capital to scale up technology-based projects born in the region.

 

The institutional presence has been structured through a cost own and an intensive business agenda. A fundamental pillar has been the conferences MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026, co-organized by the Nodo EEN Andalucía (Ceseand), where more than 2.500 bilateral meetings have been managed aimed at solving technological challenges of large global corporations.

 

Key figures and business delegation

 

The delegation included a diverse representation from the Andalusian provinces, highlighting companies from Málaga, Granada, Sevilla, Huelva y CórdobaThe event's impact data and regional participation are summarized below:

 

Activity Indicator	Key Data
Participating Andalusian companies	29 entities (suppliers and startups)
Total bilateral (B2B) meetings	More than 2.500 meetings
Expected economic impact of MWC26	Over 561 million euros
International participants in conferences	700 participants from 43 countries
Total attendees at the congress	100.000 professionals

 

Strategic alliances and investment rounds

 

During the event, several firms participated in sessions of pitching y matchmakingThe collaboration with Andalucía Emprende, Banco Sabadell and the program DayOne de CaixaBank. Companies like Bioherent, AgPhotonics y Novelingo They have presented their solutions to top-tier investors.

 

Participating firms include names such as:

• Hermes Security Solutions (Huelva) and Firmafy Soluciones Tecnológicas (Granada) in cybersecurity and digital services.
• MetamedicsVR (Malaga) and Novelingo (Malaga) in applied innovation.
• Sicloo Circular Ventures (Seville) and Beeconnected Comex (Seville) in circular economy and foreign trade.
• Research entities such as Catec and the Robotics Lab Aicia from the Universidad de Sevilla.

 

This international action is co-financed by funds from the Unión Europea the Programa Operativo FEDER de Andalucía 2021-2027, with an 85% community contribution.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about Andalusian participation in the MWC

 

What is the main objective of Andalucía TRADE at 4YFN?

Facilitate Capabilities of Andalusian startups, connecting them with global investors and promoting technology transfer to scale their businesses in foreign markets.

 

What economic impact does the congress where these companies participate have?

El Mobile World Congress expects to overcome an impact of 561 millones de eurosconsolidating itself as the world's largest technology business ecosystem.

 

How is support for innovation structured at this event?

Through the MWC Open Innovation Challenge, where 17 Andalusian entities have been able to solve technological challenges posed by 44 large corporations from 10 different countries.