APTENT

What APTENT does

Aptent (legally APTENT SOLUCIONES S.L.) is a Madrid-based technology company founded in 2011 that delivers communication accessibility services for people with sensory disabilities. Its portfolio spans five service areas: audiovisual accessibility (subtitling per UNE 153010, audio description per UNE 153020, sign language interpretation in LSE/LSC/SI), accessible events (both online and in-person), digital accessibility, performing arts accessibility, and accessibility training and consulting. Customers include cultural venues, public administrations, educational institutions, event organizers, and corporations, with operations primarily in Spain and selectively in Ecuador.

The company's core technology assets are the COPLA platform (Plataforma de Comunicación Accesible, evolved from the earlier MÍNIMO self-training app) for accessible communication solutions, and STARTIT for real-time event accessibility including live, semi-live, and deferred multilingual subtitling. It previously operated the SAAR theater stage-management tool between 2019 and 2022 before discontinuation. The company holds ENS Medium security certification under RD 311/2022 (valid until August 2027) and is headquartered in Alcorcón, Madrid. It also runs the Teatro Accesible initiative, co-founded with Fundación Vodafone in 2011.

Revenue is generated across three streams: professional accessibility services (subtitling, audio description, sign language, transcription, translation, certification), equipment sales and rental (induction loops, FM systems, LED screens, vibrating backpacks), and training and consulting. Pricing is quote-based for services and pay-as-you-go for equipment. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting theaters, event organizers, public administrations, and media companies through direct sales, public tenders, and foundation partnerships, with a multilingual digital presence in five languages (Spanish, English, Catalan, Galician, Basque).

Name

APTENT

Legal name

APTENT SOLUCIONES S.L.

Website

https://aptent.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aptent (APTENT SOLUCIONES S.L.) is a Madrid-based technology company founded in 2011 that delivers communication accessibility services and platforms (COPLA, STARTIT) for people with hearing and visual disabilities, primarily across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcorcón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accessibility Services: Professional accessibility services including subtitling for the deaf (UNE 153010), audio description for the blind (UNE 153020), sign language interpretation (LSE, LSC, SI), audio transcription, translation and subtitling in multiple languages, and accessibility certification according to UNE standards.
2. Equipment Sales and Rental: Sale and rental of accessibility equipment including magnetic induction loops, FM hearing assistance systems, LED subtitle screens, vibrating backpacks (SUBPAC), and audio guide systems. Equipment is available for purchase or rental depending on client needs.
3. Training and Consulting: In-person and online training in accessibility and inclusion, workshops for proper use of hearing assistance equipment and subtitle launching, and advisory services for implementing accessibility including accessibility plans and diagnostic assessments for theaters, municipalities, and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APTENT is a Spanish technology-based company that delivers communication accessibility services and platforms for people with hearing, visual, and other sensory disabilities. Its core offering combines professional services — subtitling per UNE 153010, audio description per UNE 153020, sign language interpretation (LSE, LSC, SI), transcription, multilingual translation, and accessibility certification — with proprietary technology platforms (COPLA and STARTIT) and the sale or rental of accessibility hardware such as induction loops, FM systems, LED screens, and vibrating backpacks.

Product overview

APTENT is a multidisciplinary technology-based company offering a portfolio of services and platforms focused on communication accessibility. Its core products include COPLA (Plataforma de Comunicación Accesible) — a broad communication accessibility platform evolved from the earlier MÍNIMO app — and STARTIT, a technological solution for real-time event accessibility. APTENT also developed the SAAR theater management tool and operates the Teatro Accesible project. The service portfolio covers five main areas: audiovisual accessibility (subtitling, audio description, sign language, transcription, multilingual translation, and accessibility certification), accessible events (both online and in-person), performing arts accessibility, digital accessibility, and training/consulting. Equipment sale and rental (induction loops, FM systems, vibration backpacks, projectors) complements the service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teatro Accesible: A project dedicated to incorporating accessibility measures in theater in Spain, focusing on subtitle, audiodescription, and sign language adaptations.
• COPLA
• STARTIT
• MÍNIMO

Products and services

• COPLA (Plataforma de Comunicación Accesible) Communication accessibility platform that provides subtitling, translation, and audio description solutions for organizations across sectors, evolved from the earlier MÍNIMO mobile application. Hosted at copla.io.
• STARTIT Technological solution for delivering communication accessibility at events and spaces, enabling easy creation of multilingual overtitling (live, semi-live, and deferred), audio description, and other accessibility services.
• Subtitulado para personas sordas (UNE 153010) Subtitling adapted per UNE 153010 standard for television, cinema, YouTube, and education, covering all formats, with review services, delivered to broadcasters, studios, and cultural venues.
• Audiodescripción para personas ciegas (UNE 153020) Audio description per UNE 153020 standard for television and cinema, including script writing, voice-over, and editing, with multiple voice options, delivered to broadcasters, studios, and cultural venues.
• Interpretación en lengua de signos (LSE, LSC, SI) Sign language interpretation services in Spanish Sign Language (LSE), Catalan Sign Language (LSC), and International Signs (SI), available remotely and on-site for events, theaters, and media productions.
• Transcripción de audio a texto Audio-to-text transcription of any content type, adapted to client needs, supporting accessibility and content reuse across media, education, and corporate use cases.
• Traducción y subtitulado multilingüe Direct and inverse translation with timing and segmentation of subtitles in multiple languages and formats for film, cinema, and internet platforms.
• Certificación de accesibilidad UNE Accessibility validation per UNE standards for audio description and subtitling, providing technical and documentary certification for compliance with ICAA and public organism requirements.
• Eventos Accesibles — Online Online accessible events including live subtitling with steno typist, remote sign language interpretation via Zoom and other platforms, accessible streaming and webcast, AI translation, multilingual interpretation, and sound/AV technicians.
• Eventos Accesibles — Presenciales In-person accessible events covering real-time subtitling for congresses, courts, and meetings; audio description support; on-site sign language interpretation; recording and streaming; magnetic induction loops; and amplified sound FM systems.
• Accesibilidad en Artes Escénicas Performing arts accessibility services including adapted subtitling, libreto translation, open and closed subtitling systems (video projection, LED screens, QR-code mobile), audio description, sign language interpretation, vibration backpacks, touch tours, and easy-read materials for theaters and performing arts venues.
• Accesibilidad digital Digital accessibility services for cultural content, audio guides, and educational materials, adapting content for museums, books, and educational institutions.
• Formación y consultoría de accesibilidad Accessibility training delivered in-person and online, workshops on hearing aid equipment use and subtitling, and consulting services for accessibility implementation plans and diagnostic assessments for theaters, municipalities, and organizations.
• Equipamiento de accesibilidad (venta y alquiler) Sale and rental of accessibility equipment including individual NL-90 induction loops, FM hearing assistance systems, Ookay audioguides for guided visits, video projectors and screens for subtitling, LED screens, and vibration backpacks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teatro Accesible reached the final of SME EnterPRIZE 2025 among nearly 500 candidates in the social impact category
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• ASSITEJ España (Artes Escénicas para la Infancia y la Juventud)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with ASSITEJ España to launch the First Accessibility Guide in Performing Arts for Children and Youth, promoting the right of all children and young people to enjoy culture on equal terms.
• COTEC FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Aptent participated in the presentation of the COTEC report on cultural and creative sectors together with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, held at the Museo del Traje in Madrid in May 2025.
• TEDxEixamplecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Aptent collaborated with TEDxEixample to make the Humaniversos event accessible through COPLA platform for multilingual subtitling and sign language interpretation available on YouTube.
• Teatro La Paca (Jaén)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration to make 'La casa más pequeña' theatrical function at Teatro Darymelia accessible with subtitling, audio description, easy-to-read programs, and touch tours.
• Momentum ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Aptent participated in Momentum Project 2015, an entrepreneurship support program that provided guidance and visibility for the company's accessibility mission.
• Fundación VodafoneflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Fundación Vodafone supported the founding of the Teatro Accesible project in 2011, contributing to its mission of making theater accessible to people with disabilities in Spain. This flagship partnership helped establish Teatro Accesible as a leading accessibility initiative in the cultural sector.
• Centro de Rehabilitación Laboral Nueva VidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Co-founded Teatro Accesible in 2011 alongside Fundación Vodafone and Aptent, contributing expertise in labor rehabilitation and disability inclusion to the project.
• Asociación Lectura FácilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAptent signed a collaboration agreement with the Easy Reading Association to promote accessible reading and content for people with intellectual disabilities.
• IES Néstor Almendros (Tomares, Sevilla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement between the Audio Description and Subtitling specialization course at IES Néstor Almendros and Aptent, enabling students to subtitle a musical using STARTIT technology as practical training.
• Fundación AMÁS SocialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAptent signed a collaboration agreement with Fundación AMÁS Social to promote culture for all, supporting accessibility initiatives for people with disabilities.
• Ship2B Foundation and Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso (Programa Tiina)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeatro Accesible was selected as a winner of the Tiina program by Ship2B Foundation and Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso, a social impact program supporting projects with measurable positive impact on society.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3Play Media: US-based provider of captioning, transcription, translation, and audio description services with proprietary technology. Closely comparable to Aptent's COPLA/STARTIT offerings in both modality (captioning + translation) and target customer base (entertainment, education, enterprise).
• Verbit: AI-powered transcription and captioning platform serving media, education, and legal markets. Directly comparable to Aptent on the technology axis (AI-assisted real-time captioning) and overlaps on accessibility, education, and event-driven use cases.
• Rev: Speech-to-text transcription and captioning provider combining AI and human services. Comparable to Aptent's professional transcription/subtitling services with a similar human-in-the-loop hybrid model.
• CaptionAccess: Accessibility services provider specializing in captioning, audio description, and transcription for media, education, and live events. Closely mirrors Aptent's core service portfolio across modalities and verticals.
• Ava: Real-time captioning solution for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, used in meetings, classrooms, and live conversations. Overlaps directly with Aptent's STARTIT live subtitling capability and serves a similar end-user accessibility need.

Emerging players

• AudioEye: Digital accessibility platform focused on WCAG-compliant web experiences. Overlaps with Aptent's digital accessibility service line and competes for enterprise and education customers seeking automated accessibility tooling.
• UserWay: AI-driven web accessibility widget and compliance platform. Comparable to Aptent's digital accessibility offerings, though focused primarily on web/software rather than live events and theater.
• Otter.ai: AI meeting transcription and note-taking platform with captioning capabilities. Comparable to Aptent on real-time transcription/subtitling for events and corporate use cases, representing a potential competitive threat on AI accuracy and price.

Broad incumbents

• Ilunion: Spanish social enterprise (part of ONCE Group) offering accessibility, assistive technology, and inclusive services at national scale. Most direct Spain-based incumbent competitor to Aptent in accessibility services and assistive equipment.
• Sorenson: US provider of video relay services, sign language interpretation, and captioning. Overlaps with Aptent on sign language interpretation (LSE/LSC) and accessible communication, though operates at much larger scale with a different primary customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aptent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AptentBeAccessible
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/aptent
• Instagraminstagram.com/aptent_es

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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