With more than 7,000 active tech companies, Spain’s startup ecosystem is one of the most promising in Europe, creating 100,000 jobs and generating €11.54 billion in economic output per year.
Despite VC funding declining 43% year-over-year, acceleration programs are quickly becoming the primary means for emerging startups to achieve growth and consolidation in the market.
That is exactly the mission of Acelera Startups, a free, fully subsidized, five-month acceleration program developed by ISDI’s IMPACT Accelerator and managed by the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI). The Next Generation Fund, part of the Spanish Government’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, is funding the program.
Acelera Startups has formed a new group of 11 startups in the “Digital and Communications” sector from across Spain, driving the latest wave of innovative players in the Spanish ecosystem. The program targeting these sectors is one of four that Acelera Startups will offer this year. IMPACT Accelerator has also launched two regional programs (Madrid and Catalonia) and another program for startups across Spain focused on innovation in the mobility sector.
“Spain’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem is also evident in the number of innovative start-ups we’ve seen in sectors such as digital business and telecommunications, with great work being done across the country,” said Jesús Tapia, Director of IMPACT Accelerator. “With the support of EOI and the investment of the EU Next Generation fund, these start-ups will have vital resources to fuel their growth and prospects.”
Below is the list of startups selected by IMPACT Accelerator for its Acelera Startups program in the “Digital & Communications” sector.
- Contestia: A SAAS platform that professionalizes innovation challenges, facilitates the management of challenges and bids, collects the metrics and information needed for decision-making, and centralizes all communication and documentation to save time and resources.
- TeamworksTeamworkz promotes workforce participation for people with neurodevelopmental disorders through business consulting, specialized employment management and awareness programs.
- Engonus: This innovative platform brings together ERP, IIoT hardware, blockchain and artificial intelligence to provide a comprehensive and accessible solution for business management, helping companies become more efficient and competitive.
- GM Innova: A startup transforming healthcare through innovation and accessibility. The platform provides a complete solution for advanced telehealth services for schools, hotels, businesses and residential properties, enabling patients to receive quality healthcare from the comfort of their homes or organizations.
- Bemom Star: a digital platform that acts as a meeting point for families with doctors and specialists representing the Spanish healthcare system, answering their concerns as mothers and fathers.
- Spun: This home and business services platform connects professionals and individuals in the same area in an easy and convenient way. Its mission is to create a network of professionals in different fields who can provide trust to their customers through recommendations and ratings from fellow users.
- Infocom: an NGO with a dual mission: supporting vulnerable groups and creating new AI tools to detect fake news. Achieving real social impact through a combination of technology, solidarity and journalism.
- Fluentia: Email clients powered by LLM automate and simplify email management, allowing organization, summarization, explanations, auto-replies, writing aids and intelligent attachment management.
- Orange Page: It is an online tool that allows you to easily search and find detailed information about businesses in a specific area. This resource includes important data such as location, contact details, products and services offered, opening hours, customer reviews, and more.
- Teledigo Communications: A 360-degree communications agency specializing in digitally empowering small businesses, freelancers, and other community organizations by providing advanced digital AI tools and comprehensive communications and marketing strategies.
IMPACT Accelerator helps startups raise capital from investors, develop business models, acquire new customers, and partner with larger companies.
According to the company’s announcement, startups will benefit from 54 hours of workshops and group activities, 40 hours of one-on-one mentoring focused on facilitating the growth and development of their projects, networking opportunities, access to funding, and more.
