Every successful tech ecosystem needs an event that brings stakeholders together both locally and from abroad.

In the record-pace-growthstartuphub of Spains third-largest city, it is the Valencia Digital Summit (VDS).

As far as conference locations go, VDS definitely delivers.

How Valencia’s fast-growing startup ecosystem is thriving

To be aligned with the public sector is super important for the future of the city.

Indeed, the Valencia startup ecosystem has seen impressive growth increasing five times in value since 2015.

Furthermore, it partners with Banco Santander, among others.

City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia

According to Mas and Pastor, much of it revolves around health individual and planetary.

I think Valencia is becoming more and more the wellbeing hub, Pastor shared.

Food tech, health tech, sports tech, but also water and energy.

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He is hoping that the aforementioned quality of life in the city will do just that.

The organisation has a programme that supports members in going to the US, or to the LATAM area.

Story byLinnea Ahlgren

Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023.

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