Fundacion ONCE

What Fundacion ONCE does

Fundación ONCE is a Madrid-based non-profit foundation established in 1988 under the patronage of ONCE (the Spanish blind organization and lottery operator) and co-financed by the European Social Fund. Its operational mandate is the social inclusion and labour-market integration of people with disabilities. The foundation runs a national service network through its subsidiary Inserta Empleo (36 offices, 373 HR professionals of whom 325 have disabilities), executes an Operational Programme with the European Social Fund that has cumulatively assisted 219,000 people, places roughly 6,000 people in jobs per year, and supports 90+ companies through the Inserta Forum network. Training and academic-inclusion programs include 8,300 people trained in 2019 and 1,400 study aids granted in 2025 under UniDiversidad (€3,000–€4,000 per student, capped at €60,000 per university, with per-call budgets of €600,000–€900,000).

The foundation operates a distinct innovation and research arm, Inserta Innovación, which delivers assistive technology platforms including the ACCESSIBILITAS accessibility platform, Odismet Observatory (50+ indicators), the PACA AI-powered cognitive-assistant robot, the PLUS accessible medication application, Amuse museum-guidance system, the Amóvil portal, and the Biblioteca Digital. Its social-business arm ILUNION spans ~50 lines of activity and 500 work centres with 37,907 workers, of whom 15,370 (40.55%) are people with disabilities — converting mission into commercial scale.

Its funding model is structurally anchored by ONCE lottery proceeds as founding patron, complemented by European Social Fund grants, public-sector contracts (e.g., Inserta Municip for city councils) and corporate partners. The foundation holds UN ECOSOC consultative status (granted 2018) and participates in EU-level bodies (EPR, EDF, EFC, ENAT), giving it cross-border policy reach that is unusual for a Spanish national disability foundation.

Name

Fundacion ONCE

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN ONCE

Website

https://fundaciononce.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fundación ONCE is a Madrid-based non-profit foundation established in 1988 that promotes social inclusion and employment for people with disabilities through Inserta Empleo, Inserta Innovación, ILUNION and a digital library, funded primarily by ONCE lottery proceeds and the European Social Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment and Social Inclusion Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Impact & Inclusive Finance Funds (FSANAJAH), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), AT Funding, Procurement & Compliance Support (IEP/504 Documentation) (EDAKAIAJ), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Vocational training programs
• Accessibility consulting services
• Social inclusion programs
• Assistive technology solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European Social Fund Programs: Co-management of European Social Fund aid for social inclusion of people with disabilities through training and employment. Funded programs include POISES (Social Inclusion and Social Economy Operational Programme) and POEJ (Youth Employment Operational Programme).
2. ONCE Lottery Revenue Contribution: Funding from ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles) which operates the national lottery in Spain, serving as the founding patron of Fundación ONCE.
3. Project Grants and Donations: Funding from European Union Justice Program for JUST4ALL project, Erasmus+ for various initiatives, and other international funding programs supporting disability inclusion activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación ONCE provides employment intermediation, vocational training, accessibility consulting, university scholarships, and social-inclusion programs for people with disabilities in Spain. It operates the Inserta Empleo service across 36 offices with 373 HR professionals, co-manages European Social Fund programmes that assist roughly 25,000 people a year, and complements these services with the ILUNION business group, accessibility platforms (Portalento, ACCESSIBILITAS, Odismet), and assistive technology apps.

Product overview

Fundación ONCE is a foundation focused on cooperation and social inclusion of people with disabilities, operating primarily as a service provider rather than a traditional product company. Its portfolio includes: ILUNION (social enterprise with five business divisions), Inserta Empleo (employment services with 36 offices), Inserta Innovación (non-profit association for labor inclusion), and ODISMET (labor market observatory). Technology products include: SIRIS (subsidy reporting platform), Amóvil portal (accessible mobile device directory), PLUS Accessible Medication app, Amuse museum guidance app, and Accessible Way of Saint James app. Programs include UniDiversidad (university training), scholarship programs, Inclusive Campus, RADIA digital training, and EspacIA Innovation Room. Additional offerings are the Digital Library, Discapnet Awards, Contemporary Art Biennial, and International University Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inserta Empleo: Entity for training and employment of people with disabilities with 36 offices across Spain
• Inserta Innovación
• ILUNION
• EspacIA
• ODISMET
• Amuse
• PACA
• Accessibilitas
• UniDiversidad
• Radia Programme
• Women in ON Mode

Products and services

• Inserta Empleo
• Inserta Innovación Asociación Non-profit association promoting labor inclusion, employment, training, universal accessibility, and innovation actions for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups, in collaboration with disability organizations and companies.
• ILUNION Social enterprise of Grupo Social ONCE operating across five divisions (Business & Facility Services, Social Healthcare, Consulting, Tourism, and Marketing) with 50+ lines of activity and 500 work centres, employing 37,907 people of whom 40.55% have disabilities.
• Portalento Employment Portal Self-serve online employment portal where people with disabilities search for jobs and companies post vacancies, with supporting services such as internships, career plans, grants, English classes, and professional coaching.
• Odismet (Observatory on Disability and the Labour Market) Observatory publishing 50+ indicators, monographic reports, a virtual library, and a newsletter on labor integration, working conditions, education, employment policies, and social benefits for people with disabilities.
• SIRIS (Social Information Reporting System) Web platform for processing, managing, and justifying economic subsidies granted by Fundación ONCE to entities within the disability associative movement.
• ACCESSIBILITAS Platform Digital knowledge platform for generating and disseminating research, resources, and best practices on universal accessibility across physical, technological, and communication domains.
• Amóvil Portal Interactive website cataloguing accessible mobile devices, support products, and mobile applications meeting universal accessibility requirements for people with disabilities and elderly users.
• PLUS Accessible Medication App Free iOS and Android mobile app that lets visually impaired, motor-impaired, and elderly users access accessible medicine information by scanning barcodes or searching the catalogue.
• Amuse Museum Guidance System
• Accessible Way of Saint James App Mobile application providing 3D, accessible route guidance along the French Way of Saint James, with vumark credentials and accessibility-linked alerts for pilgrims with visual or cognitive disabilities.
• PACA Robot (Personal and Accessible Cognitive Assistant) Cognitive-assistant robot that uses artificial intelligence to interact through voice, text, and images, providing accessible information and support for deaf, blind, visually impaired, intellectually disabled, and elderly people.
• UniDiversidad Programme University training program for young people with intellectual disabilities that enables them to enter Spanish universities and study degrees in social and labor skills to access employment and promote autonomy.
• Scholarship Programs (Becas Fundación ONCE) Fellowship programs co-financed by the European Social Fund covering higher education, specialization, language skills, competitive sport, research, and paid academic internships for people with disabilities.
• Inclusive Campus Program (Campus Inclusivos / Campus Sin Límites) Joint program with Repsol Foundation and the Ministry of Universities enabling young people with disabilities to experience university life firsthand and advancing inclusive university internships.
• RadIA Program Training program in digital technologies that promotes the inclusion of women with disabilities in digital and technological work environments, run with the CEOE Foundation and the Conference of Social Councils of Universities.
• Digital Library (Biblioteca Digital) Virtual library that disseminates the studies, reports, and documents produced by Fundación ONCE's different areas on the problems and situations of people with disabilities.
• Inserta Forum Networking platform for 90+ leading Spanish companies to share best practices and advance disability inclusion in the workplace.
• Inserta Municip Program of collaboration agreements with dozens of Spanish city councils and regional governments to deliver local employment initiatives for people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 people assisted annually through European Social Fund programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BSV AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Partner in MERGE Hackathon - Madrid 2025, focusing on micropayments and digital inclusion solutions using BSV blockchain technology.
• MastercardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Partner-led challenge at MERGE Hackathon focusing on micropayments solutions.
• Clusters MadridminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Partner in MERGE Hackathon focusing on smart city services.
• European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull member of EPR, a non-profit association of institutions providing occupational, medical and social rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities. Participated in EPR Annual Conference 2024 on AI and new technologies for disability inclusion.
• ILUNIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the ONCE Social Group. ILUNION is the business arm with social initiative, maintaining balance between economic and social values. Employs 37,907 workers with 40.55% having disabilities. Member of Inserta Innovación Association.
• Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities (CERMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Inserta Innovación Association. Works with Fundación ONCE on legislative advances and advocacy for disability rights.
• Spanish Business Federation of Special Employment Centres (FEACEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Inserta Innovación Association representing Special Employment Centres.
• European Disability Forum (EDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation since 1997, representing European organizations of persons with disabilities. Works with European institutions on policies affecting disability sector.
• European Foundation Centre (EFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynamic member since 1989, strong advocate for founding sector in Europe. Leads Disability Thematic Network for UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities since 2009.
• Social Economy Europe (SEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Advisory Committee from the beginning, currently on Board of Directors through EFC.
• European Economic Social Committee (EESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember representing CEPES (Spanish Business Confederation for Social Economy). Participates in opinions incorporating disability dimension and social economy.
• United Nations ECOSOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas special consultative status since 2018, providing opportunity within international activity.
• Council on Foundations (COF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of representative platform of founding sector in the US, facilitating meetings with foundations in North America.
• Royal Board on DisabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter of ACCESSIBILITAS platform for universal accessibility knowledge dissemination.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of W3C Consortium for Standardization of Web Accessibility.
• European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember working to make Europe an accessible destination for all travelers.
• Design for All Europe (EIDD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of European platform for Design for All.
• PricewaterhouseCoopersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on 'ONCE Foundation, Emprende e Innova' strategy including report on disability dimension in entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Generation D (Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in digital inclusion initiatives including the Generation D program.
• Fundación CERMI MujeresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on gender equality and women's empowerment programs for women with disabilities.
• CEOE FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RADIA program for digital training of women with disabilities.
• Repsol FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter of Inclusive Campus/Campus Without Limits program for students with disabilities.
• General Council of PharmacistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of PLUS Accessible Medication app with Fundación ONCE and Fundación Vodafone España.
• CERMIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with CERMI on legislative advances and disability rights advocacy at national level.
• CEPES (Spanish Business Confederation for Social Economy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación ONCE represented in EESC through CEPES, promoting social economy sector.
• ACS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Designing Cities and Townships for All People' training project for professionals in built environment.
• Volvo FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Volvo Initiative promoting safety, environmental respect, and universal accessibility among children through 7 editions with 22,600+ students.
• Spanish Video Game AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to support video game industry accessibility and promote accessible gaming.
• AMETIC - eVIA PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación ONCE holds Presidency of eVIA technology platform (AMETIC association) bringing together 489+ organizations for ICT and disability sector innovation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Specialisterne: Global social enterprise that recruits, trains, and places people on the autism spectrum and with other disabilities into meaningful employment — directly comparable to Inserta Empleo's labor intermediation model and ILUNION's sheltered-employment model.
• Leonard Cheshire Disability: UK-based charity supporting people with disabilities through education, employment, and independent-living programs, with international reach — closely comparable to Fundación ONCE's multi-program disability-inclusion mandate.
• Mencap: UK charity for people with learning disabilities delivering employment support, training, and advocacy — comparable in mission (disability inclusion) and in operating model (programs + advocacy + services).
• Disability:IN: US nonprofit resource and advocacy organization for business disability inclusion, operating a corporate network and inclusion programs analogous to Inserta Forum (90+ companies).
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): UK charity supporting blind and partially sighted people through employment, technology, and advocacy — comparable to ONCE/Fundación ONCE's mission support for people with visual impairment and related accessibility innovation.
• COCEMFE: Spanish confederation of people with physical and organic disabilities — a domestic peer in the Spanish disability associative movement, with overlapping mission and EU-funding exposure.
• European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR): European network of rehabilitation service providers for people with disabilities — Fundación ONCE is a full member; directly comparable in vocational rehabilitation and training focus.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group (Adecco Foundation): Global staffing leader whose foundation runs dedicated disability-employment programs — broader commercial staffing scale but overlapping GTM in labor intermediation for people with disabilities.
• ManpowerGroup Foundation: Major global staffing firm's foundation runs targeted programs for disadvantaged groups including people with disabilities — comparable enterprise-led employment-inclusion model at much larger scale.

Regional players

• CIRI Foundation (ECOM): Spanish confederation for people with physical disabilities focusing on rehabilitation, employment, and social inclusion — direct Spanish-market peer in the disability-employment space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fundacion_once
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FundacionONCE
• Facebookfacebook.com/fundaciononce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-once-inserta
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundaciononce
• TikToktiktok.com/@fundaciononce

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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