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Transforming Industry 4.0: join EIT Manufacturing at MWC and 4YFN
Big, influential and unmissable – the Mobile World Congress (MWC) is back in Barcelona from 3 to 6 March, accompanied by its dynamic startup-focused partner event, 4YFN. Together, these events will bring global leaders in mobile, telecommunications and innovation under one roof to shape the future of connectivity.
Attendees can expect groundbreaking ideas, insights from industry giants and rising stars and opportunities to connect with investors and decision-makers, all while exploring emerging technologies and sustainable progress. At 4YFN, entrepreneurs will have a unique platform to showcase their innovations and make valuable connections in the connectivity ecosystem.
EIT Manufacturing is excited to join this year’s edition and is already planning a range of engaging activities. Check out the preliminary outline of initiatives and stay tuned for more details coming soon.
EIT Manufacturing topics taking center stage
Teresa Martínez, Women TechEU Lead at EIT Manufacturing West, will join the panel discussion “The Future of Women in Tech: What’s Next?”. On Tuesday, 4 March, at 3 pm, she will explore opportunities for a bright future for women driving deep tech innovation.
Blanca Chocarro, Senior Manager, Strategic Projects at EIT Manufacturing West, will take part in a pitch presentation on European projects. Her pitch is scheduled for Wednesday, 5 March, between 4.30 and 6 pm.
Join us at the Mobile World Capital Foundation booth in Hall 8.1 – 4YFN stand B55 and check out both sessions.
Bringing startups to the core of 4YFN
EIT Manufacturing invites its supported entrepreneurs to immerse themselves in the dynamic startup ecosystem surrounding Mobile World Congress. We are pleased to announce the following startups that will be joining us in Barcelona:
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CampusGenius is developing 3GPP standard compliant software components for 5G communication networks.
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CircularPlace is a marketplace enabling companies to manage, recover and reuse all types of equipment, through a multi-stage process: internal pooling and exchange of resources; external resale, donation and recycling.
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Firecell offers turn-key 5G network solutions to companies in the manufacturing, logistics, research and defense sectors. These private 5G networks are used to connect and track any kind of assets, vehicles, robots, sensors, smartphones, etc.
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MaestroHub creates a smart data layer as unified namespace through connecting IT and OT data to gain insights.
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Modulatio is moulding alveolar and lattices structures with variation in density to reduce weight, cost, energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
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Onirix has created a SaaS platform that allows you to create professional Augmented Reality experiences of all kinds, to give interactivity and share them easily.
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phine.tech integrates IT and telecommunications to simplify 5G. By opening 5G black boxes, it enables and accelerates the development of new use cases.
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Theker customises robots to meet specific needs, enabling businesses to scale effortlessly by automating tasks.
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TheyeQ provides an innovative quality control technology for injected plastic parts using thermal and polarimetric imaging.
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TRINOV is a BtoB Saas Solution that enables circular management of waste and material resources. The solution leverages IoT, API’s and artificial intelligence to help producers reduce waste at source and optimize the management of waste as a new processable resource in various processes and circular economy value chains.
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YK-Robotics makes robotics accessible to all companies through advanced robotic cell management.
Bridging corporate needs with technology solutions
EIT Manufacturing is also actively supporting the MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2025, hosted by ACCIÓ, the Catalan Government’s agency for business competitiveness. This B2B international networking event, held in a hybrid format, has attracted over 40 leading corporations, including Renfe, Panasonics and Airbus seeking innovative solutions to their needs. It will take place at Hall 8.1 – 4YFN stand 1B25.
Don’t miss the appointment at the French Pavilion
Moreover EIT Manufacturing sponsors the European Networking Lunch, an event organised by Business France. Scheduled for Wednesday, 5 March, from 12:30 to 2 pm, it will be held at the French Pavilion (Hall 5 – stand 5B61) as part of the official agenda. Reach out to us if you’d like to join!
Business France is a public consulting firm that supports the international development of the French economy by supporting businesses in their international development and enhancing the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors.