# 22@Network Barcelona

> 22@Network Barcelona is a private business association connecting companies, startups, universities, technology centres and institutions in Barcelona’s 22@ innovation district. Founded in 2004 by six companies, it now reports more than 400 members and organises networking, working commissions, startup-investor matching, training and international district visits.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Founders:** Ginés Alarcón (Founding president)
- **Products:** Membership and working commissions, 22@Breakfast and 22@Afterwork, Match & Play, 22@Demo Day, Future Tech
- **Notable:** Grew from six founding companies to more than 400 member organisations., Celebrated its twentieth anniversary in June 2024., Co-created the inaugural Barcelona Innovation Awards in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Membership and working commissions** — Organisation-level membership with employee-wide benefits, networking, knowledge exchange, visibility and member offers. Commissions cover entrepreneurship, talent, sustainability, mobility and other district priorities.
- **22@Breakfast and 22@Afterwork** — Recurring knowledge-sharing and networking events; afterworks connect startups, corporations and investors.
- **Match & Play** — Corporate-startup innovation matching through screening, selection, introduction, match and play.
- **22@Demo Day** — Startup pitches and investor matchmaking; the 2025 edition reported 150 applicants, 70 selected startups, 32 pitches, more than 50 investors and more than 200 matchmaking meetings.
- **Future Tech** — Preacceleration for early-stage technology ventures; the second edition launched in September 2026 with Fundación KIMbcn.
- **IntraLab 22@** — Hybrid corporate intrapreneurship programme advertised for September-December 2026, including 100 hours of training and 80 hours of mentoring around a real company challenge.
- **22@Tours** — Tailored district visits covering business, urbanism, culture, sustainability, health and innovation.
- **22@Executive Education** — Training programmes in innovation, talent and sustainability with education partners.

## Achievements

- Grew from six founding companies to more than 400 member organisations.
- Celebrated its twentieth anniversary in June 2024.
- Co-created the inaugural Barcelona Innovation Awards in 2024.
- Reported more than 200 investor-startup matchmaking meetings at 22@Demo Day 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — The general assembly announced the presidency handover from Susana Prado to Osmar Polo; July reporting confirmed he had assumed the role.
- **2026-09** — The second Future Tech edition launched on 15 September, reported on 16 September.
- **2026-10** — 22@Demo Day scheduled for 8 October at TBS Education Barcelona; still upcoming as of research on 7 October.

## Links

- Website: https://www.22network.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/22networkbarcelona
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/22networkbcn
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJVs_MUPlLKluUFHmZVlJg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/22networkbarcelona/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07