Ship2B

What Ship2B does

Ship2B (Fundación Ship2B) is a private Spanish nonprofit foundation established in Barcelona in 2013 to develop Spain's impact economy — an economic model in which startups, corporations, investors, and organizations pursue measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. The foundation operates four complementary lines of activity: (1) three flagship cohort-based acceleration programs (B-Value for third-sector social entities, Scale4Impact for inclusion-focused startups, Tiina for sustainable food and citizen art projects); (2) venture philanthropy funds that deploy grants and soft loans; (3) equity investment vehicles, most notably Impact Equity BF and the Equity4Good fund co-invested with the European Investment Fund (€4M committed); and (4) a 400+ member Impact Investment Network that intermediates deal flow between impact startups and business angels, family offices, VC funds, and crowdequity platforms. There is no proprietary technology product; the platform is program- and relationship-driven, supported operationally by HubSpot for marketing automation.

The foundation's revenue mechanics are non-commercial: participation in B-Value, Scale4Impact, and Tiina is free to selected cohorts, and programs are funded through contributions from corporate partners (Banc Sabadell, CaixaBank, Repsol, Catalonia Hotels), institutional partners (Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso, Fundación La Caixa, Fundación ONCE), and public bodies (Barcelona City Council, Generalitat de Catalunya, ACCIÓ, COFIDES, the European Commission). The foundation earns implicit value through management of investment vehicles and program delivery, but does not disclose revenue. Customers span four segments: impact startups and social enterprises (the primary beneficiary, 233 startups accelerated, 98 social entities transformed), large corporations (30+ accompanied, seeking to embed impact into value chains), third-sector organizations (seeking professionalization), and impact investors (seeking deal flow and co-investment capacity). Geographic focus is exclusively Spain, with operational offices in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Madrid.

Name

Ship2B

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN SHIP2B

Website

https://ship2b.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ship2B Foundation is a Barcelona-based nonprofit that runs three flagship acceleration programs (B-Value, Scale4Impact, Tiina), manages venture philanthropy and equity investment vehicles, and operates a 400+ member impact investment network to grow Spain's impact economy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Philanthropy and Impact Investing Services

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact Investing & Social Finance (Funds, CDFIs, Microfinance) (BPAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ), Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD)

Keywords

• Impact startup acceleration
• Venture philanthropy services
• Impact investment funds
• Corporate social innovation
• ESG advisory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Venture Philanthropy Program Funding: Ship2B manages venture philanthropy programs (Scale4Impact, Tiina, B-Value) that deploy grants and soft loans to impact startups and social entities. Funding is sourced from corporate partners, foundations, and public institutions and is deployed as non-dilutive or semi-dilutive capital to early-stage impact projects.
2. Impact Investment Vehicles: Ship2B manages investment vehicles Impact Equity BF and Equity4Good (co-invested with the European Investment Fund), channeling equity investment into impact startups. The foundation also operates an investment network of 400+ members including business angels, family offices, and VC funds.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ship2B is an independent impact-economy foundation that runs corporate impact and impact-startup acceleration programs (B-Value, Scale4Impact), provides impact-investment readiness and matchmaking services (Tiina, Impact Investment Network), and operates closed-ended impact investment vehicles (Impact Equity BF, Equity4Good) that deploy venture-philanthropy and impact-investing capital into Spanish and Latin American startups addressing climate, health, education, sustainability, and inclusive growth. Its offering is a non-profit, mission-driven bundle of acceleration, advisory, and capital-connection services rather than a commercial software or product line.

Product overview

Ship2B (Fundación Ship2B) is a foundation that boosts the Impact Economy through an integrated ecosystem of acceleration programs, investment vehicles, and corporate innovation services. Its core product portfolio centers on three flagship acceleration programs: B-Value (transforming social sector entities through innovation), Scale4Impact (funding social inclusion projects via venture philanthropy), and Tiina (impact investment in sustainable food and citizen art). These programs are supported by an investment network of 400+ members, managed vehicles (Impact Equity BF, Equity4Good), and additional services including the Ship2B Impact Forum, startup acceleration, and corporate innovation consulting. The organization channels funding towards impact startups through venture philanthropy approaches, connecting startups with corporations, providing mentorship, and facilitating strategic alliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ship2B Impact Forum: Annual event and platform for impact economy leaders, featuring impact reports and networking for the impact investment community.
• B-Value
• Scale4Impact
• Tiina

Products and services

• B-Value — Corporate Impact Acceleration Program
• Scale4Impact — Impact Startup Acceleration Program
• Tiina — Impact Investment Program
• Impact Investment Network
• Impact Equity BF (closed-ended impact investment vehicle)
• Equity4Good (closed-ended impact investment vehicle)
• Ship2B Impact Forum
• Corporate Innovation & ESG Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• 233 startups accelerated across all programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BikaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designer of the Scale4Impact program with Ship2B. Bikai is a venture philanthropy specialist that brings co-investment and program design expertise to the Scale4Impact initiative targeting social inclusion projects.
• Barcelona City Council (Ajuntament de Barcelona)coreOthersListed as a Global Partner providing institutional support to Ship2B's programs and events, including the Ship2B Impact Forum.
• Generalitat de CatalunyaminorOthersListed as a partner supporting Ship2B's impact economy initiatives in Catalonia.
• ImpactHubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem partner providing co-working and network resources for impact startups engaged with Ship2B programs.
• PwC Spain (Fundación PwC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partner in the B-Value program providing pro-bono strategic consultancy to finalist social entities. Also provides workshops and mentorship on business strategy.
• Fundación ONCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in B-Value, contributing expertise on accessibility and inclusion for social entities working with people with disabilities.
• ACCIÓ (Government of Catalonia)minorOthersCatalan government agency supporting Ship2B as an accredited alternative financing entity and providing regional innovation ecosystem support.
• AfterShareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partner in B-Value providing pro-bono creative and communication campaign design for finalist social entities.
• IESE Business SchoolminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a financial partner providing mentorship support from IESE faculty and alumni to B-Value participants and other Ship2B programs.
• CrowdcubeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a financial partner of Ship2B; equity crowdfunding platform that enables startups in the Ship2B ecosystem to raise capital from retail investors.
• La Bolsa SocialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a financial partner; impact-focused equity crowdfunding platform connecting impact startups with retail investors in Spain.
• SeedRocketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a financial partner supporting the Ship2B investment network and providing startup acceleration expertise.
• Aigües de Barcelona (Agbar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with Ship2B on open innovation and corporate impact programs, including workshops and mentorship engagements.
• RezinkersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created the Rezinkers4Impact acceleration and funding program with Ship2B, focused on social inclusion through employment and education.
• Asociación Española de Fundaciones (AEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity in B-Value program, providing network and expertise to social sector organizations.
• Coordinadora Catalana de FundacionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity in B-Value program representing Catalan foundations in the social sector.
• Salto con RedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating entity in B-Value program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Impact Hub: Global impact entrepreneurship network operating accelerators and coworking spaces. Directly comparable to Ship2B as a co-working and acceleration partner in the impact ecosystem, with overlapping startup and corporate innovation programming.
• NESsT: International venture philanthropy organization that invests in social enterprises. Highly comparable to Ship2B's Scale4Impact and Tiina programs, which deploy venture philanthropy and impact investment capital to social enterprises in emerging and transitioning markets.
• Toniic: Global action community of impact investors. Direct peer to Ship2B's 400+ member impact investment network, providing deal flow, co-investment opportunities, and due diligence support to angel and institutional impact investors.

Broad incumbents

• Acumen: Global impact investment fund focused on social enterprises serving the poor. Overlaps with Ship2B's Equity4Good vehicle and Impact Equity BF, but operates at a much larger international scale with a longer track record.
• Ashoka: Global organization supporting social entrepreneurs through fellowships and ecosystem support. Comparable to Ship2B in supporting social innovation and social entities, but operates globally and is focused on individual changemakers rather than impact investing.

Emerging players

• Phenix Capital Group: European impact fund platform connecting institutional investors with impact fund managers. Comparable to Ship2B's role as a deal-flow intermediary, but with a stronger focus on institutional LPs and fund-of-funds structures.
• La Bolsa Social: Spain-based impact equity crowdfunding platform. Listed as a Ship2B financial partner; both focus on connecting Spanish impact startups with investors. Smaller scale and narrower scope than Ship2B's full-stack platform.

Regional players

• Oltre Venture: Italian venture philanthropy fund supporting social enterprises. Regional peer to Ship2B's Scale4Impact program, operating in a different geography (Italy vs Spain) with similar venture philanthropy and impact investment approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ship2B
• Facebookfacebook.com/ship2b
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ship2b

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments53 records

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