Hall 8.1Stand 8.1B50 4YFN – MWC
Barcelona, 2–5 March 2026
Catalan Arts Agora
Pitching session: “Catalonia’s creative tech start-ups”
Tuesday, 3 March
10:30 am - 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm
Pitching session: “GameBCN & Music Tech Hub”
Wednesday, 4 March
11:00 am – 12:30 pm & 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Supporting Catalan Creativity Worldwide
Start-ups innovating in the cultural and creative sector
From music to video games, from digital art to cultural heritage, Catalonia stands out as a creative territory where the cultural sector evolves hand in hand with rapid technological changes. Artists constantly explore new forms of expression, emerging technologies reshape the way we perceive and experience culture, and innovative entrepreneurs turn creativity into transformative, game-changing businesses. In this context, the Ministry of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya has been actively present at 4YFN for years, supporting the sector through an umbrella stand that showcases and connects cultural and creative projects with the international innovation ecosystem.
We are very pleased to present within these pages the 10 cultural start-ups from Catalonia who will be featured at the Catalan Arts stand (8.1B50) at 4YFN 2026: GameBCN, Immersive Creatures, IP2U, Music Tech Hub, MusikaliVR, My Sheet Music Transcriptions, PlayNuzic, XRoam, VANOVA and Zertifier.
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 an effort 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.
Finally, you are welcome to join us at our stand on Tuesday the 3rd at 1:15 pm for a Catalan networking cocktail and on any other day to discover our brand-new programme.
There has never been a better moment to speak with Catalan creative start-ups!
Start-ups Institutions Support and funding
Data last updated on February 2026
GameBCN
INCUBATION | CONSULTANCY
GameBCN is a free video game incubation programme based in Barcelona that focuses on talent, production, business, and networking. It offers training and regular mentoring from industry professionals to help teams grow and boost their chances of success.
Immersive Creatures
IMMERSIVE |
STORYTELLING
| EXPERIENCES | CHILDREN
Immersive Creatures is a creative studio that develops immersive experiences by blending storytelling, visual art, and emerging technologies such as augmented reality and 3D animation, creating narrativedriven projects for companies, culture and entertainment.
IP2U
MUSICTECH | LEGALTECH | AI | MEDIA
IP2U automates IP rights clearance for music and audiovisual content. Our AI analyses contracts and metadata to reduce risk, time and legal costs, enabling fast licensing and compliant publishing.
Music Tech Hub
MUSICTECH | ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Music Tech Hub is a nexus for innovation, as it unites companies, institutions and creators across the ecosystem. Our network bridges local and global communities, driving highvalue collaborations that position musictech as a transformative cross-industry sector.
MusikaliVR
MUSICTECH | VR180–3D INNOVATION
MusikaliVR is an immersive 180° 3D music platform delivering parallel immersive experiences. By breaking the sold-out barrier, it offers live 8K immersive streaming and exclusive XR content powered by advanced multicamera technology.
My Sheet Music Transcriptions
MUSICTECH | EDUCATION | GAMIFICATION | SHEET MUSIC
At My Sheet Music Transcriptions we provide custom transcription, arrangement and digital music editing services all around the globe. Our mission is to produce reliable digital sheet music at scale that adapts to the technological requirements of every use case.
PlayNuzic
MUSICTECH | EDTECH | APPS | STEAM
PlayNuzic enables users to understand and create music through mathematical thinking. With creative apps and interactive resources, users learn by creating their own music and reinforcing logical thinking.
VANOVA
VIDEO GAMES | VR | ANIMATION | ENTREPRENEUR
VANOVA is an audiovisual production company focused on high-end artistic and technological content. We specialise in interactive VR, animation and creating original IPs, notably Lumen, a narrative VR game available at the MWC.
XRoam
LOCATION-BASED VR | IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY | XR PLATFORM
XRoam is the world’s first location-based VR platform enabling studios and operators to create, deploy and operate large-scale multi-user freeroaming VR experiences, covering the full value chain from content creation to distribution and on-site operations.
Zertifier
ARTTECH | BLOCKCHAIN | NFT | NFC
Zertifier, in collaboration with New Art Foundation, develops blockchain tools for tech-art certification. We use NFC and NFTs to verify authenticity, ownership and maintenance history for digital and hybrid artworks.
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
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.
Marisol López Director General
Digital participative loans
Participative loans for funding start-ups dedicated to the creation of interactive digital services and/or products related to culture.
Applications accepted all year round + INFO
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 a yearly + INFO
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
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.
Promotion of Catalan language in the digital sphere
The Ministry for Language Policy funds projects to incorporate Catalan language into technological products and to promote its use in the digital sphere.
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