# Aticco

> Aticco is a Barcelona-based flexible workspace operator founded in 2016 that combines coworking and private offices with coliving, startup acceleration and investor connections. Its network serves freelancers, startups and corporate teams in Spain and Portugal, with specialist activity through Aticco Lab and Barcelona Finance Hub.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Founders:** Gabriel Espín (Co-founder and CEO), Franz Pallarés (Co-founder; CSO in 2024 funding announcement), Juan Carlos Morales (Co-founder and CFO)
- **Products:** Aticco Workspaces, Aticco Living, Aticco Lab, Startup Booster, Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco
- **Notable:** Founded in a Barcelona attic in 2016; expanded into coliving and startup support in 2020., Raised €10 million in April 2024 while founders retained majority control., Opened Barcelona Finance Hub in 2024; first phase reportedly involved €1.5 million of investment.

## Products & services

- **Aticco Workspaces** — Hot desks, dedicated desks, private and customised offices, meeting rooms and event spaces. Recurring memberships and short-use passes have different access conditions.
- **Aticco Living** — Furnished shared accommodation with flexible contracts, utilities, cleaning and community activities; corporate relocation and Corporate Talent House offerings.
- **Aticco Lab** — Startup acceleration, mentor advisory boards, corporate innovation, training and investor connections; integrated with Muutos in September 2026.
- **Startup Booster** — Pre-seed and seed acceleration for teams with a launched MVP. Current e12 terms include 2%-5% negotiated equity for Aticco Lab and mentors, with a qualifying Leyton scholarship exception. Investment is selective and conditional, advertised up to €100,000.
- **Barcelona Finance Hub by Aticco** — Specialist financial innovation community and coworking at the Barcelona Stock Exchange building. Community membership is priced separately from desks.
- **Aticco Ventures** — Early-stage investment activity and business angel community associated with Aticco Lab; current Booster documentation refers to its investment committee.
- **Funding Place** — Aticco Lab-selected investment opportunities shared through Startupxplore; investments are managed by Startupxplore, rather than by the workspace membership service.

## Achievements

- Founded in a Barcelona attic in 2016; expanded into coliving and startup support in 2020.
- Raised €10 million in April 2024 while founders retained majority control.
- Opened Barcelona Finance Hub in 2024; first phase reportedly involved €1.5 million of investment.
- Reported 14 coworking spaces and more than 60,000 square metres at the close of 2024.
- Diagrame opened in March 2026 with approximately 20,000 square metres; company reported 75% occupancy in May.
- Aticco Lab’s current e12 page reports more than 250 startups accelerated and 300 mentors and experts.
- Aticco’s January 2026 retrospective reports more than 600 coliving units at the end of 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Diagrame opened in Barcelona’s 22@ district; April reporting dates opening to 23 March.
- **2026-05** — Aticco reported 75% occupancy at Diagrame and announced its eToro partnership.
- **2026-06** — Lisbon site lists República in Saldanha with an opening marker of June 2026; current homepage markets a Spain-and-Portugal network.
- **2026-07** — El País covered a language-related dismissal complaint and the company’s denial; a subsequent report covered a letter from around 40 staff defending its multilingual practice.
- **2026-09** — Aticco Lab announced integration with Muutos and Anna Busquets as CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://aticco.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aticco/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aticco_theplace/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08