Adspective, the AI-powered ad intelligence ecosystem based in Poland, has entered into a strategic partnership with Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB), the global centre of excellence created by FC Barcelona to drive innovation across sport, technology and media.

Adspective becomes the first Polish company to work with FC Barcelona on redefining advertising inside sports content.

As part of the agreement, Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) has become a shareholder in Adspective, expanding its portfolio of start-up investments and reinforcing its commitment to shaping the future of sports, media and fan engagement.

Adspective analyses every frame of video content to identify emotional hotspots and brand-fit moments, turning them into seamless opportunities for Virtual Product Placement (VPP). Unlike traditional ads that interrupt the fan experience, Adspective’s technology inserts brands naturally into the story, creating unskippable, contextual moments.

With FC Barcelona, Adspective will begin by piloting VPP in unbranded content the club produces for social media and other channels.

With 400 milion+ Barça fans worldwide, this initiative is the first step toward building a replicable business model for leagues, teams and broadcasters worldwide, one that monetises content at scale while preserving authenticity for fans.

Adspective redefines brand engagement with a powerful suite of flagship capabilities. Virtual Product Placement inserts products into existing video—no reshoots required. Dynamic VPP takes it further, delivering hyper-personalised brand versions in real time by location, age, gender, or language. With Shop-the-Scene, fans can buy products instantly from the content they love. And with Content Intelligence Analysis, every frame is scanned for monetisable moments that drive new revenue.

“We’re not selling fixes. We’re selling outcomes. Product placement drives up to 85 per cent brand recall—far higher than traditional ads. And with Gen Z 71 per cent more open to ads that feel like content, the opportunity is clear. This partnership shows how advertising can evolve inside the story itself, not around it. Barcelona’s BIHUB is the perfect partner to shape a scalable model that keeps fans happy without interrupting the content, and we’re delighted to have them as a partner in our business,” said Rafał Radawiec, CEO and Founder, Adspective.

“FC Barcelona sees the BIHUB as a strategic tool to explore the new frontiers of the entertainment and sports business. By acquiring a stake in Adspective, the Club secures first-hand knowledge of where the advertising sector is heading and positions FC Barcelona at the forefront of innovation in an industry that plays a key role in the world of sports,” said Àngel Riudalbas, Director responsible for Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB).

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