SpainNAB, in collaboration with BIME, Eraldatu, BAT B Accelerator Tower and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, is promoting Impact Node, an event designed to bring together those who are building solutions to the major social and environmental challenges of our time.
Entrepreneurs, social organisations, investors, impact funders and ecosystem stakeholders will come together in a space for conversation. To share experiences, exchange ideas, discover opportunities and build connections that help turn transformative potential into sustainable and scalable projects that generate a positive impact on the territory.
In an increasingly diverse ecosystem, access to the right funding remains one of the key questions for many impact-driven initiatives. What options are available? What are funders looking for? How can capital be aligned with the mission of an organisation or project? Impact Node was created precisely to bring answers closer, break down barriers and facilitate connections that help address these questions in a direct, accessible and practical way.
The event takes place within the framework of BIME, giving it a particularly inspiring cultural dimension. Culture not only generates economic or creative value; it also builds community, creates spaces for connection and helps us imagine shared futures.
Digital twins, industrial IoT, OT cybersecurity, hydrogen vectors, and advanced materials. There is a great deal of discussion about the technological revolution taking place in industrial plants, but... how many of these solutions are profitable today, and how many remain costly prototypes? We invite you to join the third Hazikoop Up! session, a roundtable discussion focused on analysing the real integration of Deep Tech and the energy transition within industrial environments. Moving beyond theoretical discussions, we will explore the technological drivers that are redefining competitiveness.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen as an expansion platform for startups and companies.
The aim of this session is to introduce companies, startups, and management teams to the opportunities offered by the Greater Bay Area, highlighting Hong Kong as a gateway for market entry and business development in Asia. The event will combine the institutional perspective of Invest Hong Kong with the experiences of two Basque companies, CancerAppy and TCD Robotics.
In this edition of Community Breakfast by Kaiku, we will have the opportunity to get to know QUBIZ.team, a startup focused on quantum technologies applied to advanced sensing and metrology.
During the session, the QUBIZ.team team will provide an accessible introduction to Quantum Sensing, explaining how quantum technologies enable the development of ultra-precise sensors with applications across a wide range of industrial and scientific fields.
Join us for an inspiring morning to discover one of the most exciting areas within quantum technologies, while enjoying coffee, breakfast and networking with the community.
In this edition of Community Breakfast by Kaiku, we will have the opportunity to get to know Hodeia Digital, one of the companies that is now part of the BAT B Accelerator Tower community.
Since September, their entire team has been based at BAT, becoming an active part of the community's daily life. During the session, they will introduce their journey, the services they provide, and their perspective on the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation.
Join us for an inspiring morning to meet the team, learn more about their project, and create new connections over coffee, breakfast and conversation.
The 7th edition of SAIL INN PRO will once again bring together companies, professionals, startups, training centres and emerging talent at BAT B Accelerator Tower in Bilbao, all of whom are driving the transformation of the maritime and nautical sector through innovation and technology.
The sector is undergoing a period of significant change. New technologies are transforming propulsion systems, navigation, control systems, materials, and design and manufacturing processes. At the same time, the industry is facing new challenges in areas such as decarbonisation, electrification, regulation, and the development of increasingly efficient and scalable solutions.
At SAIL INN PRO 2026, we will explore the major challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the maritime and nautical sector and the blue economy, with a particular focus on new technologies, innovation, collaboration models, and the projects driving its evolution from both an industrial and technological perspective.
📅 28 October – Talent & Academy Day
📅 29 October – Business & Technology Day
Final session of the 2026 ETEKIN Economic Forums, titled "Digital Euro and European Wallet: Challenges and Opportunities".
The development of new digital tools is transforming the way we make payments, prove our identity, and interact with public administrations and businesses. In this context, new solutions have emerged, including the NIK Digital Wallet in the Basque Country, the Digital Euro, and the European Digital Identity Wallet. But how will these new digital wallets change the way we pay, identify ourselves, and access digital services? What challenges will they pose for citizens, businesses, and public administrations? To address these questions, the event will feature Xabier Arrieta and Oskar Guadilla from the Basque Government's IT Society (EJIE), together with Alaitz Zabala from the University of Deusto.
A new edition of our Community Breakfast by Kaiku is here! ☕🥐
We’ll get together over breakfast once again to discover new projects, initiatives and opportunities from within our community.
🚀 MATX will introduce its platform specialising in financing through the transfer of tax credits. Its model connects R&D, environmental and cultural projects that generate tax deductions with companies interested in financing them. This enables projects to access real funding, while financing companies can apply these deductions and obtain a return. MATX takes care of analysing each case, connecting the parties and supporting them throughout the entire process.
💡 BerriUp-BQUO will introduce us to new opportunities for startups and entrepreneurial talent. We’ll discover BQUO, the programme for startups and entrepreneurs looking to scale their projects alongside DOMINION and KATEGORA, whose fourth edition is already open for applications.
They will also present the 22nd edition of BerriUp’s acceleration programme, which will open soon, together with the advantages and opportunities offered by its partners.
☕ And, as always, we’ll enjoy breakfast courtesy of Kaiku while connecting, discovering new projects and continuing to build our community.
Christmas is coming to BAT, and we're celebrating it the only way we know how: with outrageous sweaters, great company and plenty of festive spirit.
Put on your ugliest Christmas sweater and join this special edition of the Community Afterwork by La Salve, featuring games, networking and seasonal surprises.
We'll also enjoy live music, snacks, La Salve beer and many more surprises as we come together to celebrate the end of the year with the BAT community.
During the event, we will reward the most creative sweaters and enjoy one last informal gathering to celebrate everything we've achieved together and toast to what lies ahead.
Because the best connections are often built while celebrating.
Special prize for the most epic Christmas sweater in the BAT community. 🎅🍻
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we want to celebrate what brings our community together: the desire to create, innovate and build new ventures.
For this special edition of the Community Afterwork by La Salve, we will host a gamified beer tasting experience, where startups, corporates, investors and ecosystem partners will compete in teams to become the ultimate BAT Beer Masters.
Through a series of challenges, quizzes and beer-themed activities, participants will earn points while discovering different La Salve beers and building new connections across the community.
Because entrepreneurship, just like brewing great beer, requires creativity, experimentation and collaboration.
Ready to raise a glass to entrepreneurship and prove your team is the best in BAT?
Who said networking can't be scary?
Join a special edition of the Community Afterwork by La Salve featuring the Halloween BAT Trivia, a team-based competition where we will put your knowledge of pop culture, innovation, entrepreneurship and a few spooky surprises to the test.
Build your team, meet new members of the community and enjoy an evening filled with La Salve beer, great conversations and plenty of laughs.
Will you survive BAT's spookiest trivia challenge?
The European Week of Advanced Management will open with an in-person inaugural event, marking the beginning of an inspiring journey through the key drivers of sustainable competitiveness.
The aim of this event is to create a space for shared reflection on sustainable competitiveness as a strategic pillar for the future of organisations, while also showcasing experiences and knowledge that foster new ways of creating value and learning within advanced organisations.
The event will conclude with a networking cocktail, providing an opportunity for participants and organisations committed to the values of Advanced Management to connect, exchange ideas and build relationships.
This event, promoted by BISUBI Fundazioa, aims to create a space for reflection, inspiration, and connection around the future of gastronomy.
The programme will focus on three main pillars: equality, entrepreneurship, and social impact, with sustainability integrated as a cross-cutting theme.
On Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, we will celebrate a new edition of the Community Afterwork by La Salve, a great opportunity to welcome the new members who have joined BAT during Phase III and continue strengthening the connections within our community.
This time, we will add a friendly competitive twist with the BAT Mario Kart Challenge, a team-based tournament where different companies from the community will put their driving skills to the test while enjoying a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
During the event, we will enjoy a selection of La Salve Bilbao beers, creating the perfect setting to share conversations, meet new members, and build meaningful connections beyond the day-to-day routine.
A simple plan that never fails:
🏎️ Mario Kart tournament between companies
🍻 Beers by La Salve
🤝 New members, new connections
✨ Plenty of BAT community spirit
Ready to race your way to the podium? 🏆🏁
JIEEC 2026 will bring together representatives from electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, technology organizations and public institutions to explore the key role of power grids in the competitive decarbonization of industry.
The conference will begin with the presentation of Grid4Industry, a transformative project within the Euskadi Industry Plan 2030, and will move on to identify innovative technological solutions, including smart transmission line and substation designs, advanced power electronics, and equipment and solutions for more resilient and sustainable grids.
Throughout the event, digitalization will take center stage, with a focus on digital substations, artificial intelligence, and protection and cybersecurity solutions for safer and more efficient grid operations.
The event will conclude by addressing one of the major challenges facing the energy system: the integration of energy storage and the enhancement of grid flexibility. Technologies, business models and opportunities for industry participation in the emerging electricity market will be explored.
In addition to representatives from utilities, equipment manufacturers, technology organizations and public administrations, the conference will feature a selected group of startups that will present their value propositions in a pitch format, showcasing innovations from the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
BAT B Accelerator Tower will host a new edition of IP Perspectives Euskadi on 22 October 2026, a leading event for companies, technology centres, universities, and professionals from the Basque innovation ecosystem interested in protecting and maximising the value of innovation through Intellectual Property (IP) rights. Organised by ABG Intellectual Property, the seminar will provide a practical overview of some of the key challenges and opportunities currently facing Basque organisations when protecting their developments, transferring technology, and maximising the value of their intangible assets.
The programme will cover, among other topics:
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Key considerations when negotiating intellectual property licensing agreements.
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The importance of experimental evidence in obtaining patents.
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Essential issues to assess before filing a trade mark application.
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The role of intellectual property in collaboration between companies and research organisations.
In addition to ABG IP specialists, representatives from Faes Farma will take part, sharing their experience of how intellectual property strategy influences the evaluation of scientific and technological collaborations. Remaining true to the spirit of IP Perspectives Euskadi, this ninth edition will combine practical insights, experience sharing, and networking opportunities among the various stakeholders driving innovation in the Basque Country.
📣 Looking to start your day with inspiration, networking and great coffee?
On September 22, from 9:00 to 9:45 AM, we invite you to join a new Community Breakfast at the Community Kitchen (7th floor), where we'll meet two BAT B Accelerator Tower member startups:
As always, we'll enjoy the session alongside the finest selection of Kaiku products.
📣 We're back from the summer holidays! What better way to kick off September than by sharing breakfast with our community?
On September 8, from 9:00 to 9:45 AM, we invite you to a special Community Breakfast at the Community Kitchen (7th floor) to meet the startups and projects participating in the 4th edition of BBK ARIN.
Over the coming months, they will become part of our community. Let's take this opportunity to give them a warm welcome, learn more about their projects, and start the new season by connecting with new people and fresh ideas.
In innovation ecosystems, talent is not just a resource, it is a competitive advantage. Organizations that know how to identify, attract, develop, and retain talent are the ones that lead, innovate, and achieve sustainable growth. Increasingly, this capability is what differentiates companies that scale from those that stagnate. How are Bizkaia’s most innovative companies responding to this new paradigm?
SCALING TALENT IN BIZKAIA is a professional event organized by BAT B Accelerator Tower and Bizkaia Talent, where leaders from companies within the BAT ecosystem will share first-hand how they are turning talent into a truly strategic asset. Through an interactive format and real-world use cases from companies, we will explore the paradigm shift that is redefining the relationship between organizations and professionals in an increasingly global and competitive environment. An afternoon to learn, connect, and take away actionable ideas.
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Shared data. Better decisions. More human care.
A conference organised by LKS Next and Ideable to look beyond technology and explore how data can help us deliver better care. Through artificial intelligence, shared data spaces, and real-world use cases, the event will bring together social care organisations, healthcare providers, and technology companies around a common challenge: turning information into better decisions, more efficient services, and more human-centred care.
Zaindata will be one of the key topics of the day: a secure infrastructure designed to unlock the value of data across the social and healthcare sector.
AI and data spaces to transform the social and healthcare ecosystem.
An event that brings together top startups, investors, industry leaders, and change-makers shaping the future of energy, sustainability, and industrial innovation. From decarbonization to Industry 4.0, this is where bold ideas turn into real impact. Expand your network, build strategic partnerships, and get inspired.
On June 16, BAT will host a new edition of Community Breakfast by Kaiku, focused on the Europe Landing Lab programme, promoted by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia.
During the session, several innovative companies participating in the initiative — including Ainwater, Okorum, Strong by Form, Nanofreeze, Guane and Nediar — will share their original technological developments and their plans for expansion across Europe.
An opportunity to discover innovative projects first-hand and to understand how initiatives such as Europe Landing Lab support the international growth of innovative companies from the local ecosystem.
As always, the session will be accompanied by coffee and breakfast, creating a relaxed and welcoming environment for conversation.
Industrial entrepreneurship and advanced manufacturing are becoming key drivers of European competitiveness, forming the core focus of this event organized by BAT B Accelerator Tower in collaboration with
MANUKET. A dynamic gathering featuring short talks and presentations focused on sharing knowledge, vision, and opportunities around industrial transformation.
Organized by BAT B Accelerator Tower together with a strong ecosystem of industry stakeholders, this event will bring together startups, corporates, industrial players, and experts in a space designed to learn, connect, and get inspired. A unique opportunity to discover how innovation is reshaping the industry and to position yourself as an active part of this transformation.
If you want to explore the future of industry and be part of its evolution, save the date in your calendar!
On Friday, July 10, from 12:30 to 14:00, we will gather once again at the BAT terrace (7th floor) to celebrate the arrival of summer with Community Afterwork by La Salve – Summer Aperitivo.
A moment to disconnect, connect with others, and enjoy the community in a relaxed setting, making the most of one of BAT’s most unique spaces.
During the session, a selection of beers from La Salve Bilbao will be available, creating an ideal atmosphere for conversation, networking and an informal close to the morning.
A simple but always effective plan:
? good company, terrace and summer.
