El Celler de Can Roca, declared the best restaurant in the world by the british magazine Restaurant, will join BBVA's Open Talent competition. The six winning startups will spend a day in the Roca brothers' kitchen where innovation is a prominent ingredient.

During their visit to the Roca "kitchen-cum-laboratory" the entrepreneurs will acquire first-hand knowledge of the disruptive approaches to la cuisine that led El Celler de Can Roca to gastronomic excellence. And they will also taste the Roca's most creative dishes at a lunch that will crown an unforgettable experience.

BBVA has recently added this visit to its immersion program for winners of its Open Talent contest. It hopes it will be a source of inspiration for finalists in the seventh edition and help them develop their projects successfully.

BBVA Open Talent aims to identify innovative startups that, like the Roca brothers, offer an outstanding user experience. However in this case it will be associated with the technology and services of the financial industry. The contest welcomes projects from anywhere in the world. They compete in three regional groups: Europe, Latin America & the USA, and Other Countries

Apart from the visit to El Celler de Can Roca, BBVA will reward each finalist with €30,000 and a two-week immersion program in which they will work with BBVA executives and influential business members of the industry in London and Mexico.
Registration for BBVA Open Talent 2015 is open to July 13th. You can register on-line at BBVA Innovation Center.

Contact details:

BBVA Communications

Tel. +34 91 537 95 58

comunicacion.corporativa@bbva.com


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