Alicante, a hub for technology companies (1/2)
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Alicante province in Spain is well known in all Europe and the World as a top tourist destination. However in recent years it is also attracting technology companies, especially those of the IT industry, due to the many strengths of this region. Already covered in my recent article Invest in Spain.
This trend is growing and consequently, more and more international tech companies are creating new branches or expanding the ones they already have here.
It is not only big companies that are looking to Alicante as an option to expand their workforce; startups are also attracted by the area and the many advantages that can be found here. The following are some examples of tech companies that have created branches in Alicante:

Pingvalue is a Benelux company that has created a vibrant social community of local members all over the world that share what they love most about their neighbourhood. We helped them create and continue to manage the branch in Spain, that was created on September 2016. They are located in University of Elche’s Scientific Park.

Square1 is a creative online and mobile software development company from Ireland. Creating a branch in Spain in early 2016, Square1’s office is located in the city center of Elche. We helped them to add new people to their team for rapid growth.

Fun Academy is a Finnish company that develops the best fun learning environments, teaching tools and gamified learning tools for teachers and children. They started operations in Alicante in April this year. They work in the co-working space offered by ULab in the city center of Alicante. We enjoyed the chance to help them to connect with public and private educational institutions in the area.

Gemalto is an international digital security company providing software applications, secure personal devices such as smart cards and tokens, and managed services. They have a big office in Alicante located in the district of Playa de San Juan, close to a golf course, only 1 km from the beach.

A division of RealNetworks, Gamehouse distributes casual games for PC and Mac computers, as well as for mobile devices. Their branch in Alicante is located in a main avenue, close to a park, in front of Alicante’s General Hospital.

ClearPeople is a British company that provides a variety of technical consulting services and digital marketing solutions. Their branch in Alicante is located in stunning office right in the city center, close to all local amenities.

Coosto is a Dutch company that develops a solution for social media monitoring, management & engagement. They created their branch in Alicante in early 2016. Coosto’s office is located in a refurbished classic building in Alicante city center.
If you want to know the reasons why these and other companies have chosen Alicante to create a branch, you may find the second part of the article interesting:
If you think that the many advantages of an office in Alicante would be an interesting option for your company, do not hesitate to contact BranchCreation.
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