Mobile World Capital Foundation

Mobile World Capital Foundation is a public-private foundation founded in 2012 and based in Barcelona, with activities across Europe and globally. Its stated purpose is to connect scientific knowledge with entrepreneurial talent, working on technology transfer, Tech4Good initiatives and digital talent development. The foundation reports having supported more than 300 companies and built upwards of 500 institutional alliances.

For deep tech practitioners, the most relevant programme is The Collider, a venture building initiative that supports scientific and deep tech projects in the transition from lab to market. Alongside it, Talent Arena drives economic development through digital skills training and talent attraction, while the MWCapital Awards recognise digital projects and innovation. The foundation's stated technical domains span deep tech, technology transfer, venture building, digital skills training and digital innovation, with sector activity in healthcare, urban planning and education.

Operating as a public-private foundation, the organisation describes a mission-driven culture: technology as a tool for human progress rather than an end in itself. It states a focus on inclusivity, equity and sustainability, and on responsible digital innovation, applied through a people-centered approach to innovation and the humanistic use of technology.