Acceleration, training, transfer and innovation access to the healthcare system
In 2025, Biocat reinforced one of the central pillars of the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan: driving acceleration and adoption of health innovation. This line connects training, transfer, investment and healthcare system access programs with a shared goal: to help advance scientific knowledge, emerging technologies and solutions developed in the BioRegion towards the market, clinical practice and real impact for the people.
Biocat’s Strategic Plan had already identified this area as a priority for promoting public-private partnership, developing solutions to unmet clinical needs and facilitating connections among startups, projects, investors and stakeholders in the healthcare system.
Activities
PASS Program: pilot program completed, PASS Day and first INNOPASS call launched
The programme has continued to establish itself as a pioneering initiative to facilitate the adoption of innovations with a high potential impact within the public healthcare system.
8th edition of CRAASH Barcelona program
With eight new innovative teams from Catalonia, two more than in the previous edition, and collaboration with the i4Kids network as the main new feature.
4th edition of Tech Transfer Day
The leading meeting point for technology transfer offices, research centres, universities, hospitals, health research institutes and organisations supporting health innovation in Catalonia.
Health Investment Portal launched
A strategic matchmaking tool designed to increase the visibility of investment and collaboration opportunities generated in the BioRegion of Catalonia.
10th edition of d·HEALTH Barcelona
The training programme has established itself as a pioneering and leading initiative in Catalonia and Europe for developing entrepreneurial talent in health innovation.
Participation in BREATH and BRIDGE European projects
Aimed at strengthening key areas for the future of health innovation and biotechnology.
Other acceleration, transfer and investment initiatives with Biocat support and/or collaboration
Such as the BCN Health Booster accelerator, the EIT Health Start-up Amplifier programme, the Market Access Support Program 2025 and the 35th edition of the Barcelona Healthcare Investment Forum.