Biocat

Advancing health innovation in Catalonia

Biocat works to advance Catalonia’s life sciences and health innovation ecosystem. Its work connects research projects, startups and scaleups with investors, corporations, and the health system, while positioning Catalonia’s BioRegion as one of Europe’s leading hubs.

Programs and services

The organization offers acceleration, training, investment, and funding programs, along with support for international expansion and the adoption of innovation in the health system. Its initiatives include:

• CRAASH Barcelona: a three-month program to validate and bring medical device, diagnostic, and digital health innovations closer to market, for research teams and entrepreneurs connected to Catalonia.
• d·HEALTH Barcelona: a training program for developing business ideas based on unmet clinical needs.
• Health Investment Portal: a platform connecting academic projects and Catalan startups with investors, corporations, technology transfer offices (OTRIs), and other organizations.
• The Investment Readiness Series: a program that brings research project leaders and investors together.
• ATMP Catalonia: an initiative coordinated by Biocat to advance the development and manufacturing of advanced and emerging therapies in the region.
• PRECISEU: a European project coordinated by Biocat that promotes personalized medicine and digital health through collaboration among innovation ecosystems.

Job board

Biocat runs a specialized job board for Catalonia’s life sciences and health sector, with openings in biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, and other parts of the ecosystem.

Contact

Address: 4–8 Baldiri Reixac, Tower I (PCB), 08028 Barcelona. Phone: +34 93 310 33 30. The organization is on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.