Conference

4YFN (4 Years From Now)

Where startups, investors and corporates do real business.

  • Mar 1–4, 2027
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • In-person
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About

4YFN — '4 Years From Now' — is the startup arm of MWC Barcelona, run by the GSMA at the Gran Via North entrance. It gives more than a thousand startups a stage and a show floor next to the world's biggest connectivity event, connecting them with hundreds of speakers and investors managing tens of billions in funds during the same intense week.

Who it's for: Startup founders, investors and corporates

Organized by GSMA

StartupsVenture CapitalInnovationTech
MWC & 4YFN total attendees
105,000
4YFN startups & exhibitors
1,000+
4YFN speakers
300+
Investor funds represented
€70bn+

Key facts

  • Edition4YFN27 runs 1–4 March 2027, co-located with MWC BarcelonaSource
  • Scale1,000+ startups, 300+ speakers, investors with €70bn+ in fundsSource
  • ReachCombined 4YFN + MWC attendance around 105,000Source

Facts on this page are verified against the linked sources.

Speakers

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  • Azeem Azhar

    Azeem Azhar

    Founder

    Exponential View

    Keynote
  • Carmen Palacios-Berraquero

    Carmen Palacios-Berraquero

    Founder & CEO

    Nu Quantum

    Keynote
  • Rodrigo Liang

    Rodrigo Liang

    Co-Founder & CEO

    SambaNova

    Keynote
  • Benedict Evans

    Benedict Evans

    Analyst

    Independent

    Keynote
  • John Hoffman

    John Hoffman

    CEO

    GSMA Ltd.

    Keynote
  • Caroline Chayot

    Caroline Chayot

    Partner

    Atomico

    Keynote
  • Atif Rafiq

    Atif Rafiq

    CEO & Co-Founder

    Ritual

    Keynote
  • Rob Moffat

    Rob Moffat

    General Partner

    Balderton

    Keynote

Agenda

  • Climate TechProgramming on technologies fighting climate change and building resilience against its effects.
  • Corporate InnovationSessions on how large corporates drive innovation through startup partnerships.
  • FintechA track covering digital banking and decentralized finance.
  • CybersecurityProgramming on evolving security threats posed by AI and quantum computing.
  • Health TechA track spotlighting AI diagnostics and digital therapeutics.

Sponsors

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  • Banco Sabadell
  • CaixaBank
  • EY
  • ACCIO
  • GSMA Foundry
  • Qonto

Venue

Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via (North)

4YFN Entrance (North) next to Hall 8, C/ Foc 37, 08038 Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain

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FAQ

Is there a minimum age to attend?

Attendees must be at least 16 years old.

What ID do I need to register?

Only passports or EU national ID cards are accepted — a Spanish NIE alone is not sufficient.

Can I register on-site?

No — registration is only available online in advance; there is no on-site registration option.

Can I get a refund?

All sales are final. Cancelling after registering still makes you liable for the full registration fee.

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