> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Catalonia Leads Spain in Deep Tech Spin-offs - URL: https://barna.news/catalonia-leads-spain-in-deep-tech-spin/ - Published: 2026-10-24T07:54:59.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-24T08:15:08.000Z - Description: Catalonia tops Spain for deep tech spin-off creation, hosting 28.6% of active firms in the sector. - Author: Barna.News - Tags: Economy & Finance, #intake, #needs-image ## Catalonia Tops National Ranking Catalonia remains the leading region in Spain for incubating deep technology spin-off companies, according to a 2026 report by Mobile World Capital and the State Secretariat for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence. The region hosts 28.6% of Spain’s active deep tech spin-offs, up 0.4 percentage points from the previous year, outpacing Madrid (20.2%), the Valencian Community (10.3%), the Basque Country (10%), and Andalusia (9.8%). The study identifies 1,014 active deep tech spin-offs across Spain, a 4.6% increase from the prior year, collectively generating around 11,500 high-value jobs and €1.132 billion in revenue. --- ## Sector Breakdown and AI Growth By sector, health, biotechnology, and medical innovation dominate the national ecosystem (42.3%), followed by chips, computing, and artificial intelligence (31.7%). Other areas include advanced materials and manufacturing (9.3%), energy, climate, and resources (8.8%), robotics and autonomous systems (4.3%), and space, connectivity, and security (3.7%). The report highlights that 42.6% of deep tech spin-offs founded in 2025 were AI-focused. Albert Mascarell, head of technology transfer at Mobile World Capital Barcelona, said AI-driven company formation is expected to continue growing as the technology advances. > "It is reasonable to think Catalonia will maintain its leadership in the coming years," said Mascarell, citing the region’s strong research infrastructure and innovation assets. --- ## Public Funding Drives Early-Stage Growth Public funding plays a crucial role in the early stages of these companies. The report states that 45% of spin-offs received public funds as their first source of financing, while 35% secured private capital and 10% used a combination of both. For the remaining 10%, funding sources could not be determined. Total identified funding across Spain’s deep tech spin-offs amounts to €2.887 billion, with intangible assets valued at €1.34 billion. ### Signs of Ecosystem Maturity Around 40% of Spain’s deep tech spin-offs were created within the past five years, indicating the sector is entering a phase of maturation. The report underscores the ecosystem’s high economic impact, its role in creating high-value employment, and its significance for the country’s technological future. Catalonia’s share stands at 236 spin-off companies, employing 2,855 people. The region’s sustained leadership is attributed to its robust research base and innovation ecosystem, anchored in universities and public research centres. --- *Sources:* [*betevé*](https://beteve.cat/economia/catalunya-principal-pol-incubacio-spin-off-tecnologies-deep-tech-estat/?ref=barna.news)*.*