Catalonia reached the record of 2024 start-ups of the historical series: 2,285 in total, 9% more than the previous year, according to the report prepared annually by ACCIÓ in theAnalysis of the startup ecosystem in Barcelona and Catalonia with data since 2016. "We are the best hub of start-ups "from southern Europe," said the Minister for Business, Miquel Sàmper, during the presentation of the study. "The start-ups They are the main link between the university world and industry, they are a key piece in the technological transfer and a magnet to attract foreign investment," he said.

The start-up Plazy has managed to close a record year thanks to its consolidation and expansion in the Spanish market. In 2024, the company exceeded 10,000 services performed and managed to attract more than 4,000 clients among individuals, companies and public administrations, achieving a growth of 136% compared to the previous year.

A person I know is on the road from being an entrepreneur to being a businesswoman. She founded a company, grew it and then it was time to decide whether to follow the logic of a start-up and seek absorption by a larger company, or to take a path that would keep it independent. She opted for the second alternative. In a highly developed innovation ecosystem, the first option by far predominates. It is as it should be, but it is a sign of maturity that there are some entrepreneurs who opt for the second option.