What Marina de Empresas does

Marina de Empresas is a privately-held entrepreneurship and innovation hub based in Valencia, Spain, promoted by Juan Roig (founder of Mercadona). It operates as a for-profit platform organisation that supports early-stage startups through the full venture lifecycle, structured around two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Lanzadera, a high-performance startup accelerator that admitted 120 startups in its most recent cohort and provides mentorship, funding support, and resources; and Angels, an investment company founded by Juan Roig that deploys equity into portfolio companies and convenes annual investor events connecting portfolio founders with over 300 top-tier investors.

The hub monetises through a combination of professional services for accelerator participants, equity participation in portfolio startups via Angels (transaction-fee/returns model), and event-driven sponsorship and partnership revenue from flagship gatherings such as FOMOfest (5,000+ attendees) and VDS/Valencia Digital Summit (12,000+ attendees). Its go-to-market motion is community-led: startups apply into Lanzadera's batched cohorts, Angels sources deal flow through the same pipeline, and the broader ecosystem is activated through events featuring named partners (Internxt, Canon, Familia Martínez, Helados Estiu). Pricing for accelerator programmes is not publicly disclosed.

Marina de Empresas has been recognised by the Financial Times as one of the top three entrepreneurship hubs in Spain for three consecutive years. The organisation employs 101–250 people, serves primarily early-stage startups across Spain and Europe, and positions AI as a consolidating efficiency theme across its portfolio rather than as a proprietary capability of the hub itself.

Name

Marina de Empresas

Website

https://marinadeempresas.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marina de Empresas is a Valencia-based entrepreneurship hub promoted by Juan Roig, operating Lanzadera (startup accelerator) and Angels (investment company) to support early-stage Spanish startups with mentorship, capital, and community events including FOMOfest and VDS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Angels, the investment company of Marina de Empresas, generates returns through equity investments in portfolio startups. VICO Ahorro's €500K+ funding round included Angels participation, demonstrating the investment model.
2. Accelerator Programme Support: Lanzadera provides high-performance acceleration services to startups, scaling its support model to increase the number of companies in the programme without duplicating resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marina de Empresas is an entrepreneurship and innovation hub that supports startups through a connected ecosystem of programs. It operates Lanzadera, a startup accelerator that provides mentorship, resources, and investment support to early-stage companies (accepting 120 startups per call), and Angels, an investment company that deploys capital into portfolio companies and connects them with over 300 top-tier investors at events like Investors Day.

Product overview

Marina de Empresas is an entrepreneurship and innovation hub promoted by Juan Roig, comprising multiple interconnected programs and entities. The core offerings include Lanzadera (a high-performance startup accelerator that has welcomed 120+ startups in recent cohorts), Angels (an investment company that connects portfolio companies with investors), FOMOfest (an annual entrepreneurship festival), and participation in VDS (Valencia Digital Summit). The hub serves as a comprehensive ecosystem supporting startups from acceleration through investment and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lanzadera

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 attendees at FOMOfest event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• InternxtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company contributing activations at FOMOfest aimed at connecting with young talent. Internxt participates in event marketing activities to engage the entrepreneurial community.
• CanonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company contributing activations at FOMOfest aimed at connecting with young talent. Canon participates in event marketing activities to engage the entrepreneurial community.
• Familia MartínezminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company contributing activations at FOMOfest aimed at connecting with young talent. Familia Martínez participates in event marketing activities to engage the entrepreneurial community.
• Helados EstiuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company contributing activations at FOMOfest aimed at connecting with young talent. Helados Estiu participates in event marketing activities to engage the entrepreneurial community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marina_empresas
• Facebookfacebook.com/marinadeempresas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marinadempresas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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