Oscar Sala
CEO and Co-Founder of SpaceApps Spain
SpaceApps Spain
A Computer Engineer from UPC, with an MBA from ESADE and an AMP from IESE, he has developed his professional career in the field of innovation, digital transformation, and technology transfer, with experience at organizations such as CaixaBank and the US fintech company Strands, where he led its international expansion to more than 600 banks in 35 countries.
He was part of the executive team of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, where he was Managing Director of The Collider, the science-to-market program. During this period, he spearheaded the creation of more than 20 spin-offs, generated over 150 jobs, raised more than €10 million in private capital, and contributed to the creation of companies with a market value exceeding €100 million.
Since 2018, he has been co-founder and CEO of SpaceApps Spain, the organization that coordinates the NASA International Space Apps Challenge in Spain, the world's largest STEAM hackathon. In this role, he has led the program's expansion to multiple Spanish cities, promoting the participation of students, professionals, and entrepreneurs in developing solutions with global impact and strengthening the national open innovation ecosystem.
Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of 2blabs, a company that scales European deeptech startups with international investment funds, bringing solutions to market in healthcare, climate change, foodtech, and artificial intelligence. Currently, 2blabs works with international venture capital firms, manages deal flow in 10 European countries, and analyzes more than 500 startups annually.
He was part of the executive team of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, where he was Managing Director of The Collider, the science-to-market program. During this period, he spearheaded the creation of more than 20 spin-offs, generated over 150 jobs, raised more than €10 million in private capital, and contributed to the creation of companies with a market value exceeding €100 million.
Since 2018, he has been co-founder and CEO of SpaceApps Spain, the organization that coordinates the NASA International Space Apps Challenge in Spain, the world's largest STEAM hackathon. In this role, he has led the program's expansion to multiple Spanish cities, promoting the participation of students, professionals, and entrepreneurs in developing solutions with global impact and strengthening the national open innovation ecosystem.
Additionally, he is the founder and CEO of 2blabs, a company that scales European deeptech startups with international investment funds, bringing solutions to market in healthcare, climate change, foodtech, and artificial intelligence. Currently, 2blabs works with international venture capital firms, manages deal flow in 10 European countries, and analyzes more than 500 startups annually.
