Aprofem

Name

Aprofem

Legal name

APROFEM

Website

https://aprofem.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Employment Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Startup Incubation & Pitch Programs (EDAMAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship advisory services
• Vocational training programs
• Employment placement services
• Circular economy consulting
• Non-profit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albacete

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Primary funding source from Spanish government ministries (Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes; Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social; Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico) and regional government (Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha)
2. EU Funding Programs: Significant funding from European Union programs including Next Generation EU, FSE+ (European Social Fund Plus), and Erasmus+ for various social and training projects
3. Service Fees: Some specialized or advanced training programs may have associated costs, maintained at accessible prices to ensure broad participation. Basic advisory services are free for members and community
4. NGO and Private Donations: Funding from non-governmental organizations and private companies' corporate social responsibility initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aprofem is a Spanish non-profit association delivering free and subsidized services for entrepreneurship, employment, vocational training, and circular economy advisory in Castilla-La Mancha. As a certified Punto de Atención al Emprendedor (PAE), it provides business planning, mentoring, microcredit access, and startup support to entrepreneurs, runs a placement agency connecting job seekers with employers, and delivers training through its Moodle-based Campus Online APROFEM learning platform. Services target individuals, companies, rural and vulnerable populations, and include specialized programs (Leroy Capacita, Horizontes Rurales, Cuidamos, Conectando Castilla-La Mancha) as well as international Erasmus+ projects.

Product overview

Aprofem is a non-profit association founded in 1997 in Albacete, Spain, offering free services for entrepreneurship, employment, training, and circular economy. The organization operates primarily as a service provider rather than a software product company. Its core educational platform is Campus Online APROFEM, a Moodle-based virtual learning campus. Key service offerings include entrepreneurship support (PAE-certified advisory and mentorship), an employment placement agency, vocational training programs, and circular economy advisory. The organization runs numerous specialized programs including Leroy Capacita (vocational training with Leroy Merlin), Horizontes Rurales (rural tourism), Venciendo Molinos (entrepreneurship acceleration), Cuidamos (domestic care training), Conectando Castilla-La Mancha (digital literacy), and international Erasmus+ projects such as MEANS 2.0, E-Motion, YOUTHREACH, and Palette for the Planet. Additional initiatives include Raíces en Igualdad (gender equality) and various employment programs like Jóvenes con Futuro CLM and ZENDA. Services are primarily free, funded through government grants, European funds (Next Generation EU, FSE+), and institutional partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus Online APROFEM

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported over 1,700 entrepreneurship projects in Spain
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La ManchacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Castilla-La Mancha that authorizes and partners with Aprofem as a Punto de Atención al Emprendedor (PAE). Provides official recognition and collaborates on entrepreneurship and employment programs for the region.
• GEM-CLM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAprofem participates as experts in the GEM-CLM, the most prestigious study on the state of entrepreneurship, providing research-based methodologies and credibility.
• Leroy MerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Leroy Merlin on the Leroy Capacita program providing vocational training in gardening, HVAC installation, and sales skills for unemployed individuals, with practical training conducted at Leroy Merlin facilities.
• NeoCKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Bee Green entrepreneurship and sustainability project funded by Fundación Biodiversidad.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Youth Business International (YBI): Global non-profit network supporting young entrepreneurs through mentorship, training, and access to finance, with member organizations in over 50 countries. Highly comparable in mission and methodology to Aprofem's entrepreneurship and mentorship programs; Aprofem operates in a similar niche with comparable beneficiary profile.
• Fundación Randstad: Spanish non-profit foundation associated with Randstad focused on employment inclusion of vulnerable groups, training programs, and corporate partnerships. Highly comparable in operating model — corporate-affiliated, grant-funded, training-and-placement focus — though it operates at greater national scale.
• Fundación INCYDE (Cámaras de Comercio): Foundation of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce focused on entrepreneurship support, business creation, and SME training across Spain. Directly comparable to Aprofem as both are non-profit entrepreneurship support organizations working with public funding; INCYDE is an existing partner of Aprofem and operates at national scale through the Cámaras network.
• Andalucía Emprende: Public foundation of the Junta de Andalucía that operates a network of Centros de Apoyo al Desarrollo Empresarial (CADE) providing free entrepreneurship advisory and incubation services. Functionally equivalent to a regional PAE system in another Spanish region, making it a direct structural peer.
• Fundación Santa María la Real: Spanish non-profit foundation focused on employment, training, and rural development, operating programs like Lanzaderas de Empleo across multiple Spanish regions. Comparable to Aprofem in its mission to address unemployment through training and placement, with a broader multi-regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Cámaras de Comercio de España: National federation of Spanish Chambers of Commerce operating a broad portfolio of business services, training, and entrepreneurship support across all regions. Comparable to Aprofem as a broad incumbent that also runs PAE-type services and incubation through its territorial chambers, with a much wider scope and brand.
• Cruz Roja Española (Employment Programs): Spanish Red Cross operates extensive employment, training, and social inclusion programs targeting vulnerable groups (migrants, women, unemployed youth), often funded by EU and national programs. Comparable in beneficiary profile, funding sources, and program mix to Aprofem's Vulnerable Groups and Migrants segments, though at a national scale.

Regional players

• Secretariado Gitano (Fundación Secretariado Gitano): Spanish non-profit foundation focused on Roma community inclusion, operating employment and training programs across Spain with EU and government funding. Comparable in mission (employment inclusion, training for vulnerable groups), funding profile, and program structure, with a similar national footprint.

Emerging players

• Ashoka Spain: Spanish arm of the global Ashoka network supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers through fellowships, training, and ecosystem building. Comparable in target audience (social entrepreneurs, changemakers) and training/mentorship methodology, though more focused on social rather than traditional entrepreneurship.

Others

• CEEI (Centros Europeos de Empresas e Innovación):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aprofemorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSWxW_0VPs-JaIqxQS-qGgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/aprofemorg/100042073698995
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/aprofem-org
• Instagraminstagram.com/aprofemorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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