Activities organized at the TecnoCampus

Opportunities in Quebec. B2B Matchmaking and networking 

For many European startups and SMEs, the Canada —and especially Quebec—has often been perceived as a distant market, associated primarily with exports or large corporations. But this view is changing.

Quebec is one of Canada's most dynamic regions in innovation, with a clear commitment to technology, research and international business. It offers a very attractive environment for startups and companies looking to grow in North America, thanks to the combination of qualified talent, public support for innovation and a favorable business ecosystem.

The ecosystem de Quebec It is very diverse, with outstanding strengths in:

  • Life sciences and health technologies
  • ICT and digital solutions
  • Video games and techno-creative industry
  • Applied technologies (IoT)
  • Food industry and nutrition
  • Insurance and financial services
  • Clean technologies

Date: Tuesday 24 February 15:30 - 16:30 (CET)

Online via ZOOM (we will send you the link a day before)

Programme

  • 15:30 – 15:35: Welcome, objectives of the session and presentation of the Tecnocampus approach (Maria Palet López – International Projects Technician, Tecnocampus)
  • 15:35 – 15:55: Québec as a business and innovation destination: overview of the ecosystem, key sectors and market opportunities (representative of the Québec ecosystem)
  • 15:55 – 16:25: B2B matchmaking and startup pitches from Le Camp (Québec)
  • 16:25 – 16:30: Open question and answer session and closing

Registration 

Webinar: Presentation of Tax Equity, a tool for financing R&D for startups 

El Tax lease or tax equity  It is a non-dilutive and debt-free financing tool that allows startups to recover part of their investments in R&D&I through the transfer of tax credits to third-party companies.

The startups that carry out R&D&I they can monetize their tax deductions from corporate tax and thus obtain immediate liquidity for the development of new technological projects.

Investor companies that purchase these tax deductions obtain a return by applying these tax deductions to their corporate tax, thus reducing their tax burden.

Come and learn more about this tax incentive and its benefits, with the collaboration of the Ayming consultancy.

Addressed to:

  • Startups that carry out R+D+I activity
  • Consolidated companies or business groups that want to obtain tax benefits

 Date: March 10 2026

Program:

  • 10:00 Welcome
  • 10:05  Tax Lease presentation by Aurora Benítez, senior consultant at Tax Equity in Ayming
  • 10:45-11:00 doubts and questions
  • 11:00 - 12:00 individual meetings with interested companies

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Business and innovation opportunities in China

For years, many European companies have seen China as a distant, complex market or reserved only for large corporations. But the reality is changing.

China is a global power, with 1.400 billion end consumers, where investment in innovation is growing at an exponential rate and is expected to become number 1 in R&D investment in the coming years. The country is strongly promoting innovation in areas such as digital technologies, industry 4.0, innovative and sustainable materials, energy or high-value-added agri-food.

However, it is not an easy market and you need to know it to know how they work and how to do business with potential distributors, local partners and to adapt your offer to them.

In this online session (in English) we will talk about:

  • Why China is a real option for technology and industrial companies today
  • How to collaborate with a Chinese company (success story)
  • How to protect your industrial and/or intellectual property

HICOOL (Beijing), one of China's leading innovation hubs, promotes global competitions for startups and university projects with prizes of up to €240.000. It also offers them landing support services and access to private investment and industrial partners.

 Who is it for?

  • Startups that want to connect with the Chinese innovation ecosystem
  • Industrial or technological SMEs that want to explore the Chinese market
  • Students with disruptive projects and an international vocation

Date: Wednesday, March 11  11:00 – 12:15

Online via ZOOM

Registration 

Activities organized by SOM (Mataró City Council)

Continuous professional training for working people 

Check out all the courses offered by SOM 

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Courses and activities Retail Lab Mataró 

Designed as a knowledge and information transfer laboratory around different technologies and digital tools found on the market, aimed at improving the competitiveness of commerce, services and local catering.  

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Activities organized by FAGEM

Labor changes: what your company needs to know

Update session on the latest developments in labor and Social Security matters and their impact on business management.

By Mercedes Cano, lawyer and director of the Legal and Labor Management Department of ETL ILIA.

An opportunity to anticipate risks, resolve doubts and adapt the company to new regulatory requirements.

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Other activities of interest

4YFN 2026

Date: From March 2 to 5
New edition of 4YFN, a leading event for startups and technology companies within the framework of the Mobile World Congress. Barcelona Activa will be present to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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