Both organizations join efforts to collaborate on initiatives that complement MWCapital’s activity in areas such as venture building, technology validation, startup creation, and industrial innovation
Barcelona, January 15, 2026.- The Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation (MWCapital) and Openchip have signed a memorandum of understanding under which they commit to collaborating on projects aimed at promoting areas such as technology transfer, technology validation, industrial innovation, and digital talent.
Through this agreement, MWCapital and the company specialized in chip and system design for AI and supercomputing applications commit to exploring joint opportunities and projects for the development of the technology ecosystem, including participation in Talent Arena 2026, among other initiatives.
According to MWCapital CEO Francesc Fajula, the agreement with Openchip “opens up opportunities to further develop the Foundation’s projects alongside a leading company in our ecosystem, working on a technology that is key to the future of the ecosystem and to European technological sovereignty, such as microchip development.”
For his part, Openchip CEO Cesc Guim states that “this alliance allows us to align our passion and expertise in semiconductor technologies with the goal of strengthening European digital sovereignty. It is about creating the ideal ecosystem in which the best digital talent can develop the AI and supercomputing infrastructures of Europe’s future, leading this journey from a technological capital such as Barcelona”.
Technology transfer in collaboration with Openchip
The objective of this collaboration is to foster high-impact entrepreneurship, promote technology transfer, and contribute to strengthening the deep tech ecosystem in Europe. One of the main areas of joint activity between the two organizations will be technology transfer. Beyond participation in Talent Arena 2026, Openchip will support MWCapital’s technology transfer program, The Collider, through the validation of technologies and use cases related to semiconductors, chips, or artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Openchip may also participate in pilot programs led by MWCapital, in collaboration with other organizations, which include the use or evaluation of Openchip technologies.
Through this agreement and within their respective areas of expertise, both entities will explore the possibility of jointly applying for public funding initiatives, whether for national or international projects.
Openchip at Talent Arena 2026
The agreement also includes participation in activities organized by each entity. In this context, Openchip will be part of the Talent Arena 2026 program and will contribute to the curation of session content related to microprocessors, artificial intelligence systems, and other related technologies.