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2022, a historic year for the BioRegion

Record funding and first megaround

The indicators in the 2022 BioRegion of Catalonia Report show that the sector is growing steadily and setting new records in funding for startups and scaleups, mergers and acquisitions, investors and international investment, as well as excellent indicators on clinical trials and scientific publications. 

  • Startups and scaleups in the BioRegion secured €445 million in investment, the most to date, mainly through venture capital.
  • The first megaround in the history of the BioRegion, by dental health medtech firm Impress, with €122 million.
  • Venture capital was once again the main source of funding — 95% with international participation, followed by competitive grants.
  • In 2022, a total of 35 operations were closed, one fewer than the previous year but with a higher average investment per operation.
  • Catalonia has become a priority destination in the world and Europe for conducting clinical trials, with over 1,200 active clinical trials.
  • Pipeline: 58 therapies being developed in a wide variety of clinical areas (mainly oncology, neurology, infectious and minority diseases), some of which will soon be ready for commercialization and become available to the public.
     
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Previous editions

informe 2021

2021 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2020 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2020 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2017 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2017 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2015 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2015 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2013 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2013 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2011 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2011 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2009 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

2009 BioRegion of Catalonia Report

Presentation of the 2022 BioRegion Report

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