Hall 8.1Stand 8.1B50 4YFN – MWC
Barcelona, 3-6 March 2025
Level up! Get to know Catalan start-ups
Networking cocktail
Tuesday 4 March, 1:15 pm
Location: Catalan Arts stand, 8.1B50
Supporting Catalan Creativity Worldwide
Start-ups innovating in the cultural and creative sector
From music to video games, digital art to heritage, the cultural sector has evolved along with the rampant changes in technologies. Artists are finding new ways to make art; new technologies are changing our perceptions and clever entrepreneurs are creating gamechanging businesses.
We are very pleased to present within these pages the 11 start-ups from Catalonia who will be featured at the Catalan Arts stand (8.1B50) at 4YFN 2025.
The Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC), under the Catalan Arts international brand, has made their presence at the event
possible in order to strengthen the international visibility of the Catalan start-ups that link art and culture with the digital world. We hope you will have the chance to meet them –we are sure you will have lots to talk about. Make sure not to miss out on their company presentations to learn more about their projects. Representatives of our institutions will also be present at our stand to inform and advise the professionals in attendance on issues such as internationalisation, financing and our public support policies. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us for further assistance.
Last but not least, you are welcome to join us at our stand on Tuesday the 4th for a Catalan networking cocktail. It would be an ideal moment to speak with Catalan creative start-ups!
Start-ups Institutions Support and funding
Data last updated on February 2025
2Awesome Studio
VIDEO GAMES | PC & CONSOLE GAMES | MOBILE GAMES
2Awesome Studio crafts game franchises that offer universal fun and interstellar creativity. In 2025, we’ll be launching Altered Alma, a Metroidvania RPG with dating SIM elements, pixel art, and a gripping story. Explore Neo Barcelona’s cyberpunk world and uncover its secrets!
Barcelona Music Tech Hub
MUSIC TECH | INNOVATION | CLUSTER | EUROPE
Barcelona Music Tech Hub (MTH) reflects the common interests of all agents in the field of music tech. Our developing cluster represents a close collaboration between industry, creators, academics, technology leaders, and regulators to collectively solve the sector’s main challenges.
dotlinesdot
MUSIC I PROGRAMS | SESSIONS I CONSULTING I MENTORING
dotlinesdot is an acceleration platform for artists, creators and entrepreneurs in the music sector. We develop specialised B2B and B2C entrepreneurship programmes and offer 1-to-1 mentoring sessions with professionals from the creative industries.
Dust Games
VIDEO GAMES | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | GAMIFICATION | ENTERTAINMENT
We are Dust Games, a young team passionate about creating fun games for everyone. In Roombattle, play as a vacuum cleaner, pop the balloons, and win the mini-games! Help us bring this to life – trust in the vacuums!
GameBCN
INCUBATION | VIDEO GAMES | MENTORING | ACCELERATION
GameBCN is a mainly publicly funded global incubation programme that helps video game studios professionalise their production pipeline and maximise their business opportunities.
Gatera Studio
VIDEO GAMES | EXTENDED REALITY | GAMIFICATION | AUDIOVISUALS
Founded in 2022 in Barcelona, Gatera Studio emerged with the aim of representing urban culture in video games through a rebellious and thought-provoking approach. It began its journey with the development of ANTRO, a 2.5D rhythm-based puzzle and platformer game.
Loadstar
VIDEO GAMES | ENTREPRENEURSHIP
We are a team of seasoned game developers working on our first project as a company: a science fiction action-puzzle adventure with a gripping narrative. We get our inspiration from the classics that made us fall in love with gaming using today’s modern technology.
Meloom
EDTECH | IMPACT | MUSIC TECH
Meloom creates a digital music learning experience to improve everyone’s wellness. Their unique approach turns learning an instrument into an accessible, fun and versatile tool for personal transformation.
My Sheet Music Transcriptions
MUSIC | MUSIC TECH | ENTREPRENEURSHIP
My Sheet Music Transcriptions provides custom digital music notation services, empowering the music industry by enhancing music’s accessibility and preservation across domains through traditional and modern notation techniques.
Omaet Games
INDIE GAMES | STORYTELLING | INNOVATION | IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING
Omaet Games is an indie studio from Barcelona focused on storytelling and innovation.
Founded by experienced developers, we craft narrativerich games with emotional depth and unique mechanics.
VANOVA
VIDEO GAMES | VR | FILMS | ANIMATION
VANOVA is an independent audiovisual production company whose aim is to produce original, unique, and cutting-edge IPs.
Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) – Catalan Arts
The Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) is a public institution within the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Ministry of Culture. Its mission is to look after the development and consolidation of Catalonia’s creative industries, aiding them in their professionalisation. The ICEC advises and accompanies Catalan companies in their development process in different sectors: music, performing arts, visual arts, audiovisual media, books and digital culture. It offers grants and financing tools, as well as services for internationalisation and business and audience development.
Catalan Arts is the brand used by the ICEC to internationally promote Catalan companies. Through the ICEC’s network of European offices (Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, London and Paris), it works on a wide range of lines of action to connect, mentor and support creative companies in their international journey. To this end, Catalan Arts strengthens the presence of Catalan companies and creative works at international fairs and key professional events, offering professionals an array of materials and resources to take them further.
Market DevelopmentCatalan Arts
Business Development and Transformation
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Directorate General for Innovation and Digital Culture
The Ministry of Culture, through its Directorate General for Innovation and Digital Culture, aims to support projects and initiatives that link art and culture with the digital world, working towards cultural exchange, growth, and innovation. It also aims to strengthen the video game sector in Catalonia, as well as to create and support initiatives that help promote and spread digital culture among Catalonia and its citizens.
Digital Participative Loans
Participative loans for funding startups dedicated to the creation of interactive digital services and/or products related to culture. Applications accepted all year round
Repayable Contributions
Up front funding for a cultural project. For private companies dedicated to the development, publication, production, distribution, marketing or dissemination of cultural goods.
Calls for applications twice yearly
Cultural Consultancy
Consultancy support aimed at cultural companies and organisations.
Calls for applications once a year
Internationalisation projects
Grants for internationalisation projects, including attending international fairs for cultural companies held outside Catalonia.
Calls for applications once a year
Business Development Service
A capacity-building training programme and service to foster the competitiveness and professionalization of cultural companies.
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Grants for activities to foster cultural audience development
Grants for professional projects and activities aimed at developing and retaining or increasing audiences for cultural content in Catalonia.
Calls for applications once a year
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Creative Europe Desk –
Media Catalunya
Support for obtaining resources from the EU’s Creative Europe MEDIA programme, which fosters internationalisation, financial capability, innovation and audience development. + INFO
Incorporation of catalan language in video games products
The Secretariat for Language Policy funds the translation of apps and video games into Catalan.
Calls for applications once a year + INFO
Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC)
ICEC Barcelona +34 933 162 770
ICEC Berlin +49 30 551 95 40
ICEC Brussel / Bruxelles
+32 2 230 72 21
ICEC London +44 207 842 0853
ICEC Paris
+33 1 43 250 435