Aspace Catalonia Foundation

What Aspace Catalonia Foundation does

Fundació Aspace Catalunya is a nonprofit foundation registered with the Generalitat de Catalunya (Protectorat de Fundacions number 3043, CIF G08393936), founded in 1999 and headquartered at Montjuïc, Barcelona. The foundation provides integrated healthcare, social, and educational services for individuals with cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, and multiple disabilities across all life stages — from infants aged 0-3 through to adults in residential and occupational care. Its service portfolio includes the pioneering Petit Aspace day hospital for infants with high neurological complexity (launched September 2024 as a supraterritorial Catalan public service), a 3-21 day hospital, the CDIAP early intervention centre (0-6 years), the Escola d'Educació Especial Aspace, multiple outpatient ambulatory care centres, occupational therapy centres (Poblenou and Badalona), the Centre Integral Montjuïc (residential and day care), and the ASPACET special employment centre. The technical platform rests on a transdisciplinary neurorehabilitation model with proprietary clinical tools such as the Petit CIF Core Set (an ICF-based assessment for 0-3 infants) and pioneering radial shockwave therapy protocols for spasticity, supported by the APP Neurona mobile application and the AI-powered ASPACE web assistant.

The foundation operates as an authorized CatSalut provider and funded service contractor for the Generalitat de Catalunya's Departments of Health, Social Rights, and Education, alongside Ajuntament de Barcelona project grants. Revenue is generated through subscription-style recurring public contracts (healthcare, social services, specialized education), supplemented by donations and philanthropic contributions, project-based grants (e.g., the intercultural mediation programme reaching 250 migrant families), and complementary service fees for activities beyond public funding scope. Distribution is direct through seven physical centres across Barcelona and Badalona, with patient access via public health referrals (CatSalut, EAP paediatric teams, hospitals such as Vall d'Hebron), social services referrals, and the Department of Education. The foundation is currently executing its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and developing Projecte Alba, a 5,300+ square metre new assisted-care facility at Montjuïc. Leadership is headed by Director General Elena Puigdevall, with Olga González as Director of Institutional Relations, Communication and Marketing.

Name

Aspace Catalonia Foundation

Legal name

Fundació Aspace Catalunya

Website

https://aspace.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nonprofit foundation operating in Catalonia that delivers integrated healthcare, social, and specialized education services for individuals with cerebral palsy and neurodevelopmental disorders across all life stages, funded primarily through Catalan public contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Cerebral palsy services
• Neurodevelopmental disability care
• Specialized education services
• Neurorehabilitation services
• Occupational therapy centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Contracts (CatSalut): Fundació Aspace Catalunya operates as an authorized provider of public healthcare services through CatSalut (Catalan Health Service). Services billed include health and rehabilitation services, day hospital care, and early intervention (CDIAP). Revenue is generated through contract-based public funding for healthcare provision.
2. Public Social Services Contracts: Provision of social care services (occupational therapy centres, residential care, day care) through contracts with the Generalitat de Catalunya's Department of Social Rights and the Department of Education and Professional Training.
3. Specialized Education Services: Operation of the Special Education School (Escola d'Educació Especial Aspace) providing specialized educational services for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders, funded through agreements with the Department of Education.
4. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: The foundation actively solicits donations and charitable contributions from individuals and organizations to support care projects, social aid, innovative spaces, and community and inclusive culture projects.
5. Service Fees and Complementary Charges: Residences and occupational therapy centres charge fees for complementary services beyond those funded by public contracts. Fees for additional services and complementary activities are billed to users or families.
6. Subsidies and Grants: Project-based subsidies and grants from public and private entities (e.g., Ajuntament de Barcelona) supporting specific initiatives such as intercultural mediation and social projects.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundació Aspace Catalunya is a nonprofit foundation that provides integrated social, healthcare, and educational services for people with cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, and pluridisability across Catalonia. Its offering spans the entire lifecycle — from early intervention (CDIAP) and pediatric/youth day hospitals, through special education, occupational therapy centers, and ambulatory care units, to adult day services, residential care, and supported employment through its special employment center (ASPACET). Services are delivered via a network of specialized physical centers in Barcelona and Badalona, supplemented by the "APP Neurona Aspace" mobile application and the "Assistent ASPACE" AI accessibility assistant.

Product overview

Fundació Aspace Catalunya operates as a multi-service foundation offering an integrated care model across health, social, and educational domains for persons with cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, and pluridisability. The portfolio includes the Neurona mobile application for service users; healthcare services such as Petit Aspace (0-3 years pioneering day hospital), Hospital de Dia (3-21 years), CDIAP early intervention (0-6 years), and neurorehabilitation; educational services through the Escola d'Educació Especial; social services including occupational therapy centers (Poblenou and Badalona), the Centre Integral Montjuïc (CIM) with residential and day care, outpatient centers, and the ASPACET special employment center; wellness services through its sports and physical activity program; and an AI-powered web navigation assistant. The model emphasizes coordinated multidisciplinary care from infancy through adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petit Aspace: Pioneering day hospital specialized in infants 0-3 years with high neurological complexity, cerebral palsy, and pluridiscapacity.
• APP Neurona Aspace

Products and services

• APP Neurona Aspace

Quantifiable outcome

• 400% increase in extreme prematurity cases over 20 years
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundació Pere TarrésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides leisure and respite services for enrolled users. Aspace shares user data with Fundació Pere Tarrés under a data processing agreement for the provision of these services.
• Assigem (Gonzàlez & CIA Auditors)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal and accounting firm providing consultations on labour matters, Form 182 for donations, corporate tax returns, and preparation of annual accounts.
• Mier-Giralt LaboralistasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal firm providing support on the equality plan using workforce data.
• SEPBLACcoreOthersPublic body responsible for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. Aspace transmits data to SEPBLAC in the event of detected irregularities, as required by Law 10/2010.
• Instituto Aspace, Fundació PrivadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages postal distribution of hard-copy communications and publications on behalf of Fundació Aspace Catalunya.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government providing financial support for community projects including the intercultural mediation programme serving 250 migrant families, and environmental education initiatives through the '+Sostenibles' programme.
• Generalitat de Catalunya (Departments of Health, Education, Social Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore public funding and contracting authority for all health (CatSalut), social, and educational services. Departments of Health, Education and Vocational Training, and Social Rights fund and regulate Aspace's service delivery.
• Consorci d'Educació de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal consortium governing public education in Barcelona. Participated in the institutional visit by Counciller Niubó and collaborates on educational placement and student support for Aspace's special education school.
• La Unió (Catalan Healthcare Consortium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized the visit of University of Chicago students to Aspace Catalunya to share its integrated care model with future public health professionals.
• INEFC Barcelona (Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical education institute whose students participate in adapted sports days at Aspace, where service users contribute their experience to train future adapted sports professionals.
• University of ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the University of Chicago visited Aspace Catalunya through La Unió to learn about the foundation's integrated care model for public health training purposes.
• Club Excelencia en GestiónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides EFQM excellence model training to over 40 Aspace professionals as part of the foundation's pursuit of the EFQM Seal and continuous improvement strategy.
• Hospital Vall d'HebronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral hospital and coordination partner in the healthcare network. Hospitals and PADES teams share patient information as part of the integrated care pathway.
• AsepeyominorOthersOccupational accident mutual insurance provider and occupational health partner for Aspace's workforce.
• Aspy PrevenciónminorOthersOccupational risk prevention and health surveillance service contracted by Aspace for its workforce.
• SerMEF (Sociedad Española de Tratamientos con Ondas de Choque)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Society of Shockwave Treatments; hosted Aspace's physiotherapy presentation on radial shockwave therapy for spasticity management at the 10th Congress, co-organized with ISMST.
• EACD (European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 37th EACD Congress in Galway, Ireland featured four research projects from Fundació Aspace Catalunya, strengthening its international academic and clinical reputation.
• Programa Escoles +Sostenibles (Ajuntament de Barcelona)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's environmental education project is part of the Barcelona Municipal Sustainable Schools Programme (Compromís Ciutadà per la Sostenibilitat), which supports centres in adopting an integrated sustainability approach.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad): Plataforma estatal de representació de la discapacitat a Espanya. No competeix directament, però actua com a actor institucional que influencia la contractació pública i els marcs reguladors que afecten Aspace Catalunya.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona: Hospital pediàtric universitari de referència a Catalunya, amb serveis de neuropediatria, CDIAP i rehabilitació. No és un peer directe d'atenció social/educativa, però competeix i col·labora en la derivació de casos d'alta complexitat neurològica infantil.
• Confederación ASPACE: Confederació estatal que agrupa les entitats ASPACE autonòmiques (paràlisi cerebral i trastorns del neurodesenvolupament). És l'entitat mare dins el moviment Aspace a Espanya i ofereix suport de representació, recerca i directrius comunes a entitats com Fundació Aspace Catalunya.

Regional players

• Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai: Fundació catalana d'àmbit social i educatiu que opera serveis de lleure, formació i atenció a col·lectius vulnerables. És un peer regional en l'ecosistema social català, encara que no específicament centrat en paràlisi cerebral.
• APAMP (Asociación de Padres de Personas con Parálisis Cerebral): Entitat gallega sense ànim de lucre dedicada a l'atenció integral de persones amb paràlisi cerebral i trastorns del neurodesenvolupament (centre de dia, residència, ocupacionals). Comparable a Aspace però amb un abast regional gallec en lloc de català.

Direct peers

• Fundación A La Par: Fundació madrilenya sense ànim de lucre que atén persones amb paràlisi cerebral i discapacitat severa amb serveis de centre de dia, residència, ocupacionals i lleure. Comparable a Aspace pel mix de serveis socials, ocupacionals i residencials per a paràlisi cerebral.
• Fundación Bobath España: Fundació especialitzada en paràlisi cerebral i trastorns del neurodesenvolupament a Espanya, que ofereix tractament integral (fisioteràpia, logopèdia, teràpia ocupacional) i formació a professionals i famílies. Directament comparable a Aspace pel focus en paràlisi cerebral i abordatge interdisciplinari.
• Institut Guttmann: Hospital de referència a Barcelona especialitzat en neurorehabilitació de dany cerebral i medul·lar, amb model assistencial, docent i de recerca d'alta complexitat. Comparable a Aspace Catalunya per la combinació de neurorehabilitació pediàtrica-adulta i recerca clínica avançada a Catalunya.
• Centre de Referència Estatal d'Atenció al Dany Cerebral (CEADAC): Centre estatal de referència a Madrid per a la neurorehabilitació de dany cerebral sobrevingut, amb serveis residencials, ambulatoris i de recerca. Comparable a Aspace pel perfil d'alta complexitat neurològica, malgrat l'enfocament en Dany Cerebral en lloc de Paràlisi Cerebral.

Emerging players

• Cerebral Palsy Foundation: Entitat nord-americana que impulsa recerca, innovació i advocacy en paràlisi cerebral. Comparable internacionalment pel focus específic en PC, però opera fonamentalment com a finançador i coneixement, no com a prestador directe d'atenció.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aspacebcn
• Facebookfacebook.com/AspaceBarcelona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspace-barcelona

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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