Apontoque

What Apontoque does

Apontoque is a Spanish online crowdfunding platform specialized exclusively in sports projects, founded in 2014 and based in Nerja, Málaga. The platform enables individual athletes, sports clubs, university teams, and sports organizations to publish reward-based fundraising campaigns targeting individual backers, with project durations constrained to 30–42 days. Payments are processed through BBVA's virtual TPV gateway and Bizum, and the platform charges a 7% commission on successfully funded projects (100% or more of goal reached) and a 12% commission on partially funded projects when the creator opts to receive collected funds; both rates incorporate payment gateway fees. Project creation is free, and there are no subscription or listing fees.

The platform is operated as a sole proprietorship by its founder and titular, Emilio Francisco Martín Torres, with no disclosed employees, no external investors, and no registered corporate entity. Its technology stack is a web-based application with an additional iframe widget that allows creators to embed campaign information on external websites. Distribution relies on organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr) and creator-driven sharing, with no formal sales motion. Documented users span a long tail of small campaigns including Formula Student university teams, basketball and futsal clubs, motorsport individuals, the Spanish national Stand Up Paddle team, and traditional sports revival initiatives, with campaign goals typically in the €600–€10,000 range.

Apontoque's customer segment is narrowly defined as Spanish sports project creators seeking funding for competitions, equipment, travel, and participation costs that traditional sponsorship channels underserve. The value proposition centers on domain specialization within sports crowdfunding and accessibility for amateur and semi-professional athletes. The business remains single-geography (Spain only), bootstrapped, and operates at small scale relative to general-purpose crowdfunding platforms.

Name

Apontoque

Legal name

Emilio Francisco Martín Torres

Website

https://apontoque.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apontoque is a Spain-based online crowdfunding platform founded in 2014 that enables individual athletes, sports clubs, and university teams to raise funds from individual backers through reward-based campaigns, charging a 7–12% commission on successful projects and operating exclusively in the Spanish market as a sole proprietorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Crowdfunding Platform

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAKAK

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

SECONDARYMPACAFAJ

Creator Fundraising & Crowdfunding Platforms (Recurring/Project-Based)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Creator Monetization & Fan Membership Platforms

Keywords

• Sports crowdfunding
• Reward-based funding
• Athletic fundraising
• Project financing platform
• Sports sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Nerja

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Commission on Successful Projects: When a project reaches 100% or more of its funding goal, Apontoque charges a 7% commission on the total amount raised. When a project does not reach its goal but the creator opts to receive the collected funds, Apontoque charges a 12% commission. Both rates include payment gateway fees.
2. Payment Gateway Fees: Payments processed through BBVA TPV virtual or Bizum. Commissions include payment gateway fees; bank transfer fees if any are charged separately to creators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apontoque operates a Spanish-language web-based crowdfunding platform dedicated exclusively to sports projects. It enables individual athletes, sports clubs, university teams, and sports organizations to publish reward-based fundraising campaigns and collect contributions from individual backers through integrated payment processing (BBVA TPV and Bizum), charging commission only when funding is achieved or accepted.

Product overview

Apontoque is a single-product crowdfunding platform specialized exclusively in sports projects. The core platform enables sports teams, athletes, clubs, and organizations to create fundraising campaigns with tiered reward structures. A supplementary widget embedding feature allows projects to be displayed on external websites. The platform supports payment processing via BBVA TPV and Bizum, with a 7% commission on successfully funded projects and 12% on partially funded projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apontoque Crowdfunding Platform Spanish-language online crowdfunding platform that lets sports project creators (individual athletes, clubs, university teams, and organizations) publish reward-based campaigns and collect contributions from individual backers, with payment processing via BBVA TPV and Bizum.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BBVAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment services provider for the platform's TPV virtual (virtual terminal) enabling credit/debit card payments for crowdfunding contributions
• BizumcoreTechnology or IntegrationMobile payment integration allowing backers to make contributions via Bizum, expanding payment options beyond card payments

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kickstarter: Kickstarter is the global category-defining reward-based crowdfunding platform. It accepts sports projects within a much broader creative/innovation portfolio and has far greater brand recognition, representing the broad incumbent that Apontoque's niche positioning seeks to flank in the Spanish sports market.
• Indiegogo: Indiegogo is a global reward-based crowdfunding platform with categories spanning tech, creative, and community projects including sports. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Apontoque for any Spanish-speaking creators considering cross-border platforms.
• GoFundMe: GoFundMe is the largest donation-based crowdfunding platform globally. While not sports-specific, it is widely used by individual athletes and amateur teams in Spain for travel, equipment, and competition costs, directly overlapping with Apontoque's core use cases.

Others

• BBVA Spark: BBVA Spark is BBVA's startup and innovation banking unit that supports fintech and platform businesses. Comparable as a partner/advisor relationship given Apontoque's existing BBVA TPV integration, and represents a potential channel for funding, banking, or partnership leverage going forward.
• Sport:80: Sport:80 provides sport federation management software, including membership, event, and fundraising infrastructure. Comparable as an adjacent enabler in the same sports administration category, useful for understanding how Apontoque could integrate with or compete against federation-grade platforms.

Regional players

• WhyDonate: WhyDonate is a European donation-based fundraising platform popular among sports clubs, particularly in the Netherlands and broader EU. Comparable as a regional alternative addressing the same club/team fundraising pain point Apontoque solves, and which could expand into Spain.
• Ulule: Ulule is a European reward-based crowdfunding platform headquartered in France with strong presence in Spain, Italy, and other EU markets. It is a regional peer because it operates the same reward-based crowdfunding model in overlapping European geographies, competing for the same creator and backer audiences.

Direct peers

• Verkami: Verkami is a leading Spanish reward-based crowdfunding platform covering creative, cultural, and social projects. It is the closest direct peer because it operates in the same Spanish market with the same reward-based model, and competes for the same Spanish-language project creator pool that Apontoque addresses in the sports vertical.

Emerging players

• Donaciones Deportivas (Sports Giving): Donaciones Deportivas / Sports Giving refers to emerging sports-specific donation platforms in Europe that aggregate corporate sponsorships and individual donations for amateur clubs and athletes. Comparable as a direct niche competitor targeting the same Spanish/European amateur sports funding gap that Apontoque addresses.
• Patreon: Patreon is a subscription-based creator monetization platform widely adopted by athletes, fitness creators, and sports personalities. Comparable as an alternative model (recurring vs. one-time) for individual athletes seeking fan funding, which is one of Apontoque's core customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apontoque
• Facebookfacebook.com/apontoque
• Pinterestpinterest.com/apontoque
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apontoque

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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