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ChallengeUpdated on 30 July 2025

DFactory Barcelona Challenge: Scale Your Industrial Tech at the Gateway to Industry 4.0

Economic Promotion at Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

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CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION

DFactory Barcelona is looking for companies developing disruptive industrial technologies related to Industry 4.0 that want to validate, scale, and demonstrate within a real application.

This challenge offers access to a dynamic innovation ecosystem where companies can collaborate in the DFactory and its phase II with strategic partners, test their technologies, and contribute to the digital transformation of the Europe’s top Industry 4.0 innovation hub.

https://www.dfactorybcn.com/en/index.html

EXPECTED RESULTS / IMPACT

Selected companies are expected to deploy their solutions in real industrial settings within the hub, generating measurable impact in efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization. The challenge also aims to foster strategic collaborations, open new market opportunities, and accelerate the growth of participating technologies.

Topic

  • AI
  • Big Data
  • Blockchain
  • Cloud
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Management and Analytics
  • Digital Twins
  • Systems
  • IOT
  • Software and Hardware
  • Climate Tech
  • Digital Platforms & Softwares
  • Green Districts
  • Mapping Systems
  • Smart Infrastructure
  • Waste Management - Technology and Solutions
  • Digital Tools
  • Innovative Materials and Construction Systems
  • Technology
  • Intelligent Security
  • Smart Airports
  • Smart Ports
  • Automotive
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Electric Mobility
  • EV Charging
  • ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
  • Last Mile & Logistics
  • MaaS (Mobility as a Service)
  • Micro-Mobility
  • Parking Solutions
  • Marine Biotechnology
  • Digital Equality
  • Digital Rights

Type

  • Client-provider collaboration (commercial agreement)
  • Access to clients
  • R+D Services

Organisation

Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona

Public Entity

Barcelona, Spain

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