Women in tech in Barcelona: groups, events, leaders and companies
More than 135,000 people work in Barcelona’s tech sector, 6.5% of all jobs in the city, according to Mobile World Capital Barcelona. Barcelona and Catalonia are home to 2,403 startups and 203 international tech hubs, which employ 46,080 people.
Glovo, eDreams, Wallbox, TravelPerk and Factorial grew into unicorns here. The city hosts Mobile World Congress and 4YFN every year, and is the leading startup ecosystem in Southern Europe.
Software engineers in Barcelona report a median total pay of €59,524 a year on Levels.fyi, about 6% above the Spanish median of €56,225 and ahead of Madrid (€53,877). See tech salaries in Barcelona.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Barcelona tech
Women hold about 20% of jobs in Spain’s main IT occupations, and the share is not the same in every role.
Tech salaries in Barcelona
Barcelona pays software engineers a little more than the rest of Spain, and slightly more than Madrid, according to self-reported pay.
Median total pay for software engineers
EUROS A YEAR · LEVELS.FYI, SELF-REPORTED, 2026Women in Spanish tech
Women in tech organizations in Barcelona
Groups based in Barcelona or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning tech skills and growing a career.
TechFems
Barcelona community for women+ in tech, started in November 2023, with more than 1,000 members and in-person events. meetup.com/techfems → MEETUPSWomen Techmakers Barcelona
Barcelona group for women in tech, with regular free meetups. meetup.com/wtmbcn → LEARN TECHallWomen
Barcelona academy for women, with courses in data science, AI, UX/UI design and product management. allwomen.tech → CONFERENCETech Spirit Women
Tech Barcelona’s yearly event for women founders, executives, researchers and technologists, at Pier 07. techbarcelona.com →Notable women in tech in Barcelona
Founders and tech leaders who come up again and again in Barcelona and Spanish tech news.
Carlota Pi
Co-founded Holaluz, the Barcelona renewable energy company, in 2010. Named one of Europe’s 100 most influential women in startups and venture capital by EU-Startups in 2026.Ana Maiques
Leads Neuroelectrics, the Barcelona company that develops non-invasive brain stimulation devices for neurological disorders. Sits on the European Innovation Council Advisory Board.Diliara Lupenko
Co-founded Impress, the Barcelona healthtech company behind one of Europe’s largest networks of orthodontic clinics.Claudia de la Riva
Serial entrepreneur who leads Apolo Kids, a Barcelona edtech startup launched in 2020.Gemma Galdón
Founded Eticas, which audits algorithms and AI systems for bias. Holds a PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.Sarah Iglesias Hiller
Former Mango executive who co-founded Artiso, a Barcelona AI startup for fashion teams, in 2025. It raised more than €3 million in October 2026.Notable tech companies in Barcelona
From homegrown unicorns to global tech hubs and travel and e-commerce companies.
Homegrown scaleups
Travel and e-commerce
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Barcelona
We run two recruiting events in Barcelona every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. New Relic’s hiring team gave a talk at a recent Barcelona event.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
New Relic
Upcoming OutGeek events in Barcelona
Women in tech in Barcelona: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Barcelona?
More than 135,000 people work in Barcelona’s tech sector, and Barcelona and Catalonia are home to 2,403 startups. Women hold about 20% of jobs in Spain’s main IT occupations. Barcelona has active groups for meetups, learning tech skills and conferences.
What percentage of tech workers in Barcelona are women?
Across Spain, women hold 20.1% of jobs in the main IT occupations, according to Randstad’s analysis of second-quarter 2026 labour data. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering. Only 12.7% of computer programmers are women.
Where women work in Barcelona tech →How much do tech workers earn in Barcelona?
Software engineers in Barcelona report a median total pay of €59,524 a year on Levels.fyi, about 6% above the Spanish median of €56,225 and ahead of Madrid at €53,877.
Tech salaries in Barcelona →Is there a gender gap in Spanish tech?
Yes. Women hold 20.1% of jobs in Spain’s main IT occupations and 12.7% of computer programmer jobs, according to Randstad. About 206,800 women worked as ICT specialists in Spain in 2025, according to Eurostat.
Women in Spanish tech →What women in tech groups are there in Barcelona?
Groups in Barcelona include TechFems, Women Techmakers Barcelona and allWomen, and Tech Barcelona runs the yearly Tech Spirit Women event.
All Barcelona women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Barcelona?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs two recruiting events in Barcelona every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. TechFems and Women Techmakers Barcelona hold regular meetups, and Tech Barcelona runs Tech Spirit Women each September.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Barcelona?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Barcelona community has more than 3,000 members, and we run two recruiting events in Barcelona every year. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Barcelona →Which tech companies are notable in Barcelona?
Barcelona tech employers include Glovo, Factorial, TravelPerk, Wallbox and Holaluz, travel and e-commerce companies like eDreams ODIGEO, Adevinta, Wallapop and Typeform, and global tech offices of New Relic, Microsoft and King.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in Barcelona?
Women who appear often in Barcelona tech news include Carlota Pi (Holaluz), Ana Maiques (Neuroelectrics), Diliara Lupenko (Impress), Claudia de la Riva (Apolo Kids), Gemma Galdón (Eticas) and Sarah Iglesias Hiller (Artiso).
Notable women in tech in Barcelona →