What Visualiza Business does

Visualiza Business, S.L. is a Spanish private limited company founded in 2014 by José Ramón García González and headquartered in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, with a registered office in Madrid (Paseo de la Castellana, 79, AZCA). The company operates as a hybrid of accelerator, business angel, incubator, venture capital, and holding company, structured around three programs — "Business Angel" for experienced backing, "Emprendamos Juntos" for collaborative launching, and "Segundas Oportunidades" for entrepreneurs who have experienced setbacks. Its portfolio comprises more than 20 companies across more than 30 projects, with cumulative billing exceeding 600 million euros and more than 450 employees across portfolio companies. Visualiza provides experience, management, financing, and mentorship to both internal ideas and external third-party ventures, anchored in the founder's recognition as CEAJE Best Young Businessperson of Spain (2007) and Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (2008).

The portfolio spans a highly diversified set of sectors and underlying technologies. Cocomm develops fixed-line desk phones integrating mobile technology (3G/4G/5G) without cable installation, recognized as a top innovation at Mobile World Congress 2021. Moonoff manufactured LED lighting systems with more than 250,000 luminaires installed across public and private spaces before Visualiza exited in June 2022; it was ranked among the Financial Times' top 40 fastest-growing European companies in 2018. Other portfolio companies span sports facilities (Wonder Company, Wonder Sport Center — collectively 7,000+ square meters), hospitality (Botánico Terraza Club, Bahama Beach House, Umiaya, La Papa Loca, Savana), nutrition (Eternity Nutrition), real estate (Remax Luxury, Assetfinder Investment Group, Visualiza Clima), fashion (Saonara Brand, Trend Luxury by Sara Díaz), audiovisual production (Acca Media), pharmaceutical raw materials (Pideka), and digital retail integration (Mihogardigital). Historical portfolio company Blusens (2002–2014) reached 100 million euros in annual consumer electronics sales before closing during the Spanish banking crisis.

Visualiza's business model is minority equity participation combined with hands-on operational support, mentoring, and access to founder-level management. The company does not publicly disclose pricing, management fees, or its own revenue; value is articulated through outcomes including founder recognition and portfolio-company accolades. Distribution occurs through each portfolio company's own channels — direct B2B sales, retail, online platforms, and marketplaces — with Visualiza's role as investor and supporting partner rather than central distributor. Operating geographies include Spain (Galicia, Madrid, Canary Islands), the United States, Mexico, and Colombia.

Name

Visualiza Business

Legal name

VISUALIZA BUSINESS, S.L.

Website

https://somosvisualiza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Visualiza Business is a Spanish private investment and entrepreneurship platform founded in 2014 that holds minority stakes in over 20 companies across telecommunications, LED lighting, hospitality, sports, real estate, fashion, and nutrition, providing capital, management support, and mentorship to entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Holding Company

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI)

Keywords

• Venture capital holding
• Business angel investing
• Entrepreneurship acceleration
• Portfolio investment management
• Startup incubation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Portfolio Company Participation: Visualiza participates in and holds stakes in over 20 companies across various sectors, generating returns through equity appreciation and operational success of portfolio companies
2. Investment Returns: Accumulated billing exceeding 600 million euros across all portfolio companies, with returns realized through exits and ongoing participation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Visualiza Business is a hybrid investment and entrepreneurship holding company founded in 2014 in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It acts as accelerator, business angel, incubator, venture capital, and holding company, providing experience, management, financing, and support to convert ideas into operating companies. The platform runs three support programs (Business Angel, Emprendamos Juntos, Segundas Oportunidades) and holds equity stakes in more than 20 portfolio companies across technology, hospitality, sports, real estate, nutrition, fashion, and media sectors.

Product overview

Visualiza Business is a diversified investment and entrepreneurship company that functions as a hybrid of accelerator, business angel, incubator, venture capital, and holding company. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Galicia, Spain, the company participates in more than 20 businesses spanning technology (telecommunications, LED lighting, consumer electronics, e-commerce), hospitality and leisure (restaurants, beach clubs, sports centers), health and wellness (nutrition, aesthetics), real estate, audiovisual production, and sustainable fashion. The portfolio includes both current active investments and exited ventures, with collective accumulated revenues exceeding 600 million euros and over 450 employees across all projects. The company provides experience, management, financing, and support to both its own ideas and shared or third-party entrepreneurial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Angel Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 million euros in accumulated billing across all portfolio companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Obradoiro CABminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Professional basketball club based in Santiago de Compostela, competing in Liga ACB since 2011. Visualiza participates since 2009. José Ramón García serves as shareholder and vice president.
• Remax LuxuryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Real estate franchise operating in Vigo. Part of the world's largest real estate network. Visualiza has participated since the project's inception in 2017.
• José Ramón García GonzálezcoreOthers · 1 January 2014Founder, Chairman, and key leader of Visualiza Business. Born 1971 in Santiago de Compostela, licensed in Economics and Business Administration from USC, doctorate student in Applied Economics, Master's in Auditing, expert in International Business from Pace University NYC. Previously Director General of LKS Consultores Galicia, co-founded and chaired Blusens. Active in over 100 forums and recognized with multiple entrepreneurship awards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lanzadera: Spanish startup accelerator founded by Juan Roig (Mercadona) supporting entrepreneurs across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to Visualiza as both operate as multi-sector startup support platforms in Spain with similar accelerator and incubator functions.
• Cabiedes & Partners: Spanish venture capital firm led by successful serial entrepreneur Luis Cabiedes. Comparable to Visualiza as a founder-led Spanish investment platform providing operational support to portfolio companies.
• ESADE BAN: ESADE Business School's business angel network connecting investors with entrepreneurs. Comparable to Visualiza's entrepreneur-investor matching programs operating in the Spanish market.
• Conector Startup Accelerator: Barcelona-based startup accelerator helping founders launch and grow companies across sectors. Comparable to Visualiza's accelerator and mentorship-driven support programs for early-stage Spanish entrepreneurs.
• BBooster Ventures: Spanish business angel network and venture capital firm. Comparable to Visualiza's 'Business Angel' program as a Spanish angel investment platform supporting entrepreneurs with operational involvement.
• JME Ventures: Spanish early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups. Comparable to Visualiza's Spanish early-stage investment focus, though more concentrated in technology sectors.
• Demium: Spanish talent investor and startup incubator identifying and supporting first-time founders. Comparable to Visualiza's 'Emprendamos Juntos' collaborative launching program targeting aspiring entrepreneurs in Spain.
• Inveready: Spanish venture capital and private equity firm investing across multiple sectors and stages. Comparable to Visualiza's multi-sector investment platform approach with minority stake holdings.
• Kibo Ventures: Spanish venture capital firm focused on early and growth-stage technology companies. Comparable to Visualiza's Spanish investment platform model with active portfolio management and minority positions.

Broad incumbents

• Wayra (Telefónica): Telefónica's global corporate accelerator and venture fund operating across multiple geographies. Comparable to Visualiza as a corporate-backed accelerator investing in Spanish startups, though at much larger scale and with global infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/somosvisualiza
• Facebookfacebook.com/somosvisualiza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somosvisualiza
• Instagraminstagram.com/somosvisualiza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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

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