Red Innovación Social

What Red Innovación Social does

Red Innovación Social is a Tenerife-based professional network founded in 2014 that supports social entrepreneurs and cultural enterprises through a portfolio of interconnected programs. Its core offerings include the Aceleradora Emprende GLOCAL (4–5 month business accelerator), Programa Mentor GLOCAL (mentorship matching experienced executives with founders), Formación en Emprendimiento Social (paid seminars at €50 per 4-hour session), Iniciador Emprendimiento Social (periodic networking events), and the Laboratorio Tegueste TLab (creative and innovation laboratory). The organization also runs experiential programs such as the Summer Bootcamp and Expedición Camino Lean (an immersion to mainland Spanish innovation ecosystems).

The network's underlying intellectual framework combines lean startup methodology, design thinking, and social innovation principles, delivered through in-person events, workshops, coworking spaces, and partner-hosted venues across Tenerife. There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI component; all programs are human-delivered and event-based. The organization has 5 core members plus an extended community of consultants, mentors, and educators, with delivery supported by partnerships with the Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ASEVITE, Blitz Coworking, and Escuela de Formación Social (CPAS S.L.).

Revenue is generated principally through accelerator program fees (€300 registration plus €90/month for 4–5 months, totaling €660–750 per participant against a stated program value of €4,500), paid seminars, and mentorship coordination. A freemium layer of free introductory events and presentations serves as the top-of-funnel acquisition channel. The organization is privately held, self-funded, with no external investment, no parent company, and no disclosed revenues. Operating geography is regional (Canary Islands), with informal connections to broader Spanish innovation ecosystems (Madrid, Basque Country).

Name

Red Innovación Social

Legal name

Red Innovación Social

Website

https://redinnovacionsocial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Red Innovación Social is a Tenerife-based professional network founded in 2014 that runs an accelerator, mentorship program, and training seminars for social entrepreneurs and cultural enterprises in the Canary Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Entrepreneurship Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD)

Keywords

• Social entrepreneurship
• Business acceleration
• Entrepreneurship training
• Mentorship programs
• Innovation networks

Headquarters

HQ city

San Cristóbal De La Laguna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accelerator Program Fees: Emprende GLOCAL accelerator program with €300 registration fee plus €90/month for 4-5 months (€660-750 total). Program includes mentorship, workspace, gestoría services, and networking.
2. Seminar and Workshop Fees: Paid seminars on social innovation topics at €50 per session. Includes workshops on alternative business models, relational communities, and social entrepreneurship.
3. Mentor Program Services: Mentor matching and support services provided through Mentor GLOCAL program. Mentors volunteer their time while the program facilitates connections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Red Innovación Social is a professional network and program operator dedicated to social entrepreneurship in the Canary Islands. It delivers a portfolio of fee-based and free services including a business accelerator (Emprende GLOCAL), a mentorship program (Mentor GLOCAL), training seminars on social innovation, periodic networking events (Iniciador), a creative laboratory (Tegueste TLab), and experiential learning programs (Summer Bootcamp, Expedición Camino Lean). Revenue comes from accelerator enrollment fees, seminar fees, and complementary services such as workspace and mentorship access.

Product overview

Red Innovación Social is a professional network for social entrepreneurship offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Aceleradora Emprende GLOCAL business accelerator (providing workspace, mentorship, and investment support), the Programa Mentor GLOCAL mentorship network, Formación en Emprendimiento Social seminars, the Iniciador Emprendimiento Social networking events, the Laboratorio Tegueste TLab creative laboratory, and experiential programs like Summer Bootcamp and Expedición Camino Lean. These services work together to support social entrepreneurs from idea development through acceleration, combining training, mentoring, networking, and hands-on learning experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emprende GLOCAL: Business accelerator program for enterprises with local impact and global vision
• Mentor GLOCAL
• Laboratorio Tegueste TLab
• Formación en Emprendimiento Social
• Iniciador Emprendimiento Social
• Expedición Camino Lean
• Summer Bootcamp Emprende GLOCAL

Products and services

• Aceleradora Emprende GLOCAL Business accelerator program providing shared workspace, mentorship through the Mentor GLOCAL program, and support services for developing agile business models with global strategy and local action over a 4-5 month period. Targeted at social entrepreneurs and cultural industry enterprises with local impact and global vision.
• Programa Mentor GLOCAL Mentorship program connecting experienced business professionals with entrepreneurs for a minimum of 10 hours across 5 months, providing guidance on marketing, sales, finance, strategy, and other business disciplines.
• Formación en Emprendimiento Social Training program offering seminars on social innovation, relational communities, alternative business models, and entrepreneurial skills, developed in partnership with the Escuela de Formación Social.
• Iniciador Emprendimiento Social Periodic networking events for social entrepreneurs featuring roundtable discussions, project presentations, and presentations on social entrepreneurship topics to foster mutual support and greater social impact.
• Laboratorio Tegueste TLab Creative and innovation laboratory forming a collaborative network linked to cultural and business activities in Tegueste, fostering cocreation of products and services with higher collective value.
• Summer Bootcamp Emprende GLOCAL 2014 Five-day teambuilding and entrepreneurship training bootcamp combining physical and mental exercises with experiential learning methodologies for developing entrepreneurial competencies.
• Expedición Camino Lean Immersive learning expedition visiting innovation ecosystems to experience lean and agile methodologies firsthand through interviews, workshops, and collaborative sessions with local innovators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Program participation and completion rates through mentorship matching and follow-up surveys
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de TenerifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner presenting the I edition of 'Emprende glocal' program directed at cultural industry and local impact enterprises. Hosted presentation event at their facilities.
• ASEVITE (Asociación de Empresarios de la Villa de Tegueste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of businessmen of Tegueste co-promoting the 'EMPRENDE GLOCAL' business accelerator with Red Innovación Social. Co-designed Summer Bootcamp 2014 program.
• Horizon ConsultoresminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness coaching company collaborating on Summer Bootcamp 2014 for entrepreneurship preparation training.
• TeamlabsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTeam building and experiential learning specialist collaborating on methodology and program design for entrepreneurship training.
• CPAS S.L. / Escuela de Formación SocialminorOthersTraining venue hosting seminars on social innovation topics including business models, relational communities, and social entrepreneurship.
• Blitz CoworkingminorOthersCoworking space in La Laguna hosting Iniciador Emprendimiento Social events and networking sessions.
• Consultoría ArtesanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended partner consultancy organization in the social innovation network ecosystem.
• Economía del Bien ComúnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon Good Economy organization recommended as reference framework for social entrepreneurship values.
• Fundación IniciadorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation behind the Iniciador Entrepreneurship Social program, providing methodology and network support.
• CommonomiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial currency and transformation movement organization in the recommended links network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• NESsT: International organization supporting social enterprises in emerging and transition economies through accelerator programs, investment readiness, and employer-of-record services. Comparable in social-enterprise acceleration focus, though broader geographically.
• Social Enterprise UK: UK membership body representing social enterprises and providing advocacy, networking, and capacity-building services. Comparable as a membership-driven support network for social entrepreneurs, though operating at far larger scale and national scope.
• Yunus Social Business: Initiative connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus promoting social business models, mentoring, and accelerator support. Comparable in social entrepreneurship methodology and accelerator-style programming.

Direct peers

• Fundación Iniciador: Spanish foundation running Iniciador, a recurring entrepreneurship networking event format. Red Innovación Social already cites Iniciador as a partner and runs its own Iniciador Emprendimiento Social events using this methodology.
• Impact Hub Madrid: Global network of impact-focused coworking spaces and accelerators serving social entrepreneurs. Comparable to Red Innovación Social in offering accelerator programming, community, and workspace for impact-driven ventures, but at much larger scale across multiple cities.
• Ship2B Foundation: Spanish impact accelerator and venture philanthropy organization supporting social entrepreneurs and impact startups. Comparable in mission (social entrepreneurship acceleration), geography (Spain), and program structure (accelerator plus investor access).
• Ashoka Spain: Spanish arm of the global Ashoka network supporting leading social entrepreneurs through fellowships and ecosystem building. Comparable in supporting social entrepreneurs in Spain via a curated community and partnership model.

Others

• Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Local chamber of commerce and strategic partner that officially presents and hosts Red Innovación Social's Emprende GLOCAL program. Comparable as an institutional distribution and credibility partner within the same Tenerife entrepreneurial ecosystem, rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Teamlabs: Spanish team-building and experiential learning company already cited by Red Innovación Social as a partner on bootcamp methodology. Comparable in applying experiential and design thinking methodologies to entrepreneurship training, with overlapping content and partner relationships.
• Blitz Coworking: Tenerife coworking space hosting Iniciador Emprendimiento Social events for Red Innovación Social. Comparable as a community workspace supporting entrepreneurs in the same Canary Islands geography, with partial overlap in target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/redinnovasocial
• Facebookfacebook.com/redinnovacionsocial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/josecarloshernandez

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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