This week our colleagues Izaskun Ruiz de Apodaca and Maitane Txabarri are taking part in 4YFN (Four Years From Now), the leading international event for the entrepreneurial ecosystem held within the framework of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. They are accompanying our startups Data Value Management, The Pulse, VYNE HR, FitWoody_Camp and Kimaiwi at this key event to connect with investors, partners and new collaboration opportunities.
Every year, 4YFN brings together thousands of startups, investors, corporations and innovation ecosystem agents from around the world, making it a strategic space to showcase technological solutions, validate business models and generate new international growth opportunities.
At the Euskadi – Basque Country stand, under the motto “Startup Innovation Land”, with the presence of ecosystem agents and projects from the three territories (Álava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa), several presentations, pitch sessions and round tables have taken place to highlight the entrepreneurial talent of the region.
Among the featured activities, a roundtable discussion with startups from Álava was held, featuring Ander Larrinaga (Provincial Council of Álava), Maitane Txabarri (BIC Araba), Francisco de Borja Balparda de Marco (Data Value Management), Iván Lorenzo Aliende (VYNE HR) and Patricia Bedoya (FitWoody_Camp). During the session, participants shared experiences on entrepreneurship, innovation and business growth, as well as the challenges and opportunities startups face in their early stages of development.
Throughout the event, projects in areas such as health, artificial intelligence, smart industry, cybersecurity and sustainability have been highlighted, reflecting the diversity and potential of the Basque entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Participating in international events like this allows startups to expand their network, explore new investment opportunities and position their solutions in the global market, with the support of the Basque Government and the three provincial councils.
At BIC Araba, we continue working to support the growth of startups in the region, accompanying them in their development and facilitating their connection with the international innovation ecosystem.
