06 Oct 2016

Spain, the next tech-hub?

When you hear Madrid you may think primarily of culture, football, nightlife, but not necessarily the tech industry. But over the past three years much has changed and the tech industry is booming thanks to startups and agile ways of thinking.

Spanish startup funding is up 83% in 2015, according to a report by ASCRI (Spanish Association for Capital, Growth and Investment) and with 78% of that investment going into ICT and digital projects, Madrid is fast becoming the new tech-hub of Europe.

The Spanish economy has been hit hard by the economic downturn but the fast paced, agile thinking of the tech industry has come out stronger than ever and shows a great future ahead of it.

Tech leaders such as Google and Amazon are embracing the potential of Madrid. In 2015 Google opened Google Campus, and summer 2016 saw Amazon opening their tech-hub, one of only 3 in Europe. There are several other impressively backed incubator and startup hubs too.

“Tech talent in Spain is abundant and of high quality, but most importantly it is available.”

Adam Sedó, Amazon Spain

Earlier this year (2016) Catch opened its Madrid offices, expanding its services into the Spanish market and to access the tech talent pool Madrid has to offer.

This is exciting news for Catch and the future growth of Madrid as a cornerstone of the European tech scene. With the recent launch of Catch Studios and opening of our office in Madrid Catch are in a great position to capitalise on the burgeoning tech scene in Madrid.

18 Jun 2015

Picturehouse Central launch campaign

We've been working with Picturehouse Cinemas recently on their launch of Picturehouse Central, a beautiful new 7 screen cinema in London's swinging West End, right on Shaftesbury Avenue.

7 screens it may have, but this ain't no soulless multiplex.

Picturehouse are know for their architecturally unique venues that provide café bars, restaurants and live events alongside the traditional movie-going experience, and Picturehouse Central is the jewel in the crown. It even has a roof terrace with stunning views across London and a swanky members bar.

To celebrate it's opening, a specially commissioned Members’ Wall will feature, with the names of the first 2000 Members to join etched into the fabric of the building, leaving their mark in cinema history.

Here's a sneak peek at part of the project, the idents which are about to start playing on screens up and down the country, promoting the Members Wall and celebrating the launch of this new landmark cinema.

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