NovaGob

What NovaGob does

Fundación NovaGob is a Spanish non-profit foundation that operates as a community and knowledge platform for public sector innovation in the Spanish-speaking world. Headquartered in Madrid and founded in 2003 (publicly active since 2015), it serves public administration professionals at the central, regional, and local levels in Spain and increasingly in Latin America and Europe. Its offering integrates an annual congress (Congreso NovaGob), an awards program (Premios NovaGob Excelencia, now in its 10th edition), a podcast (NovaBurocracIA), an AI-focused festival (Festival BurocracIA), online training courses, editorial publications (e-books), and collaborative networks (RedInnovAc, NovaHUB).

The underlying technology stack is built on standard web and e-commerce platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure: WordPress/WooCommerce for the storefront, Stripe and PayPal for payment processing, MailerLite for email marketing, a dedicated Moodle LMS (formacion.novagob.org) for course delivery, Make for workflow automation, and Google Analytics 4 for analytics. Course content is delivered via synchronous online sessions on Teams and asynchronous Moodle access. The NovaHUB digital community space, launched in March 2026, represents the foundation's most recent investment in owned digital surface area.

NovaGob generates revenue from four streams: (1) transactional course and workshop fees (e.g., €200 for a 10-hour AI governance workshop), with FUNDAE funding eligibility for Spanish participants; (2) editorial e-book sales at approximately €36 per title, with 50% of proceeds reinvested into new publications; (3) event participation fees for the congress, festival, and NovaGob Conecta gatherings; and (4) project-based technical assistance contracts with public institutions, including EU-funded cooperation programs (COPOLAD III, PROACTsme) and bilateral engagements (Asturias 32-hour workweek study, Guatemala public innovation lab). Customer segments include Spanish public administration professionals (primary), Latin American public officials (primary), academia and research institutions (secondary), and civil society organizations (secondary).

Name

NovaGob

Legal name

Fundación NovaGob

Website

https://novagob.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación NovaGob is a Madrid-based Spanish non-profit foundation that operates as the leading community, training, and consulting platform for public sector innovation in the Spanish-speaking world, serving civil servants and public managers through events, courses, awards, and multi-country cooperation projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Professional Training and Innovation Consulting

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH), Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD)

Keywords

• Public sector training
• Government innovation consulting
• Public administration events
• Professional development courses
• Policy knowledge publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course and Workshop Sales: NovaGob generates revenue through the sale of online courses and workshops for public administration professionals. Courses are delivered via Moodle, are 100% online, and are partially fundable through FUNDAE (Spanish vocational training foundation). Examples include the Taller de Gobernar la IA (10 hours, €200), Potenciando la Contratación Pública con Copilot 365 (30 hours), and the Accesibilidad Cognitiva course for the Ministry of Finance. The model is transactional per participant, with group enrollment possible.
2. Editorial / E-book Sales: NovaGob publishes and sells e-books on topics related to public management, government trust, and innovation. The NovaGob Editorial platform offers digital versions of books, with 50% of each book's revenue reinvested into publishing new works. Example: 'Cómo recuperar la confianza en los Gobiernos' at €36.40 (including reduced VAT).
3. Event Participation Fees: Revenue is generated through event ticket sales for the Congreso NovaGob, the BurocracIA Festival, and other specialized events. The checkout process captures buyer type (central administration, regional, local, private company, third sector), role level, and organization, with invoicing available for public administrations.
4. Project-based Technical Assistance Contracts: NovaGob earns fees by providing specialized knowledge and technical assistance to public institutions on innovation projects. Examples include: the COPOLAD III-FIAP project (social innovation integration in drug policy), the Asturias 32-hour workweek study (for the Dirección General de Empleo), the Guatemala public innovation ecosystem project (triangular cooperation), and the PROACTsme Interreg Europe project (AI and data science for SME services). These are grant or contract-funded engagements, often with international or multi-institutional partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NovaGob operates as a knowledge and community hub for Spanish-language public sector innovation, generating revenue through paid online training courses and workshops (delivered on a Moodle LMS and sold via WooCommerce), digital e-books published under Editorial NovaGob, ticket sales for the annual Congreso NovaGob, Premios NovaGob Excelencia, and Festival BurocracIA, and bespoke project-based technical assistance contracts won through public tenders. Its portfolio also includes the NovaBurocracIA podcast, the NovaHUB digital community space, and the Red Innovac academic network.

Product overview

Fundación NovaGob operates a multi-offering platform centered on public sector innovation, combining digital community, editorial content, professional events, and applied research. The core platform (novagob.org) aggregates news, training, and project work. The portfolio includes: the NovaBurocracIA podcast series on AI and public administration; the annual Premios NovaGob Excelencia awards (10th edition in 2026); the Festival BurocracIA annual AI festival (Valencia 2024, Gran Canaria 2026); the NovaHUB digital community space (launched March 2026); the Editorial NovaGob e-book publishing arm; online training courses such as the Taller de Gobernar la IA en la Administración Pública (2026) and Potenciando la contratación pública con Copilot 365; and international project initiatives including COPOLAD III, PROACTsme, and the Guatemala Public Innovation Ecosystem Strengthening project. The RedInnovAc network, co-led with Universidad de La Laguna, provides the collaborative backbone for science-to-policy transfer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NovaBurocracIA: A podcast about innovation in the public administration, exploring digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and innovation in public sector management. Co-produced with Valencia Innovation Capital.
• NovaHub
• Red Española de Innovación Pública y Transferencia Científica (RedInnovAc)
• Festival BurocracIA
• Premios NovaGob Excelencia
• Congreso NovaGob

Products and services

• Online Training Courses and Workshops 100% online courses and workshops for public administration professionals on topics such as AI governance, Microsoft Copilot 365 for public procurement, and cognitive accessibility. Delivered synchronously and asynchronously via the Moodle LMS, FUNDAE-subsidizable, and available to individual enrollees or groups from a single public administration.
• Taller de Gobernar la IA en la Administración Pública A 10-hour online workshop on governing generative AI in public administration, covering the EU AI Regulation, GDPR, risk management, prompting, and AI policy design, priced at €200 and delivered synchronously via Teams plus asynchronous Moodle access.
• Potenciando la contratación pública con Copilot 365 A 30-hour practical course on integrating Microsoft Copilot 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Loop, OneDrive, To Do) into public procurement workflows, including agent design and design-sprint methodology for Spanish contracting professionals.
• Cognitive Accessibility in Web Information Course (Ministerio de Hacienda) A 15-hour online course on cognitive accessibility in web information, delivered for the Spanish Ministry of Finance, in which 20 professionals achieved a 100% pass rate; a second edition is planned for September 2026.
• Editorial NovaGob (Digital E-books) Digital e-book publishing arm releasing practitioner-authored works on public sector innovation and government trust (e.g., 'Cómo recuperar la confianza en los Gobiernos' at €36.40), with 50% of revenue reinvested into new publications.
• Premios NovaGob Excelencia (Annual Awards Program) Annual paid awards program recognizing innovative projects, initiatives, and individuals transforming public administration, with 12 categories (10 for Spanish administrations and 2 for Latin America); the 10th edition was held in 2026.
• Congreso NovaGob (Annual Congress) Annual flagship congress (first held 2015; 2025 in Barcelona, 2026 in San Sebastián) bringing together public administration professionals, academics, and innovators to share knowledge on public sector transformation, with paid ticketing and group registration for public administrations.
• Festival BurocracIA Annual festival dedicated to debating the impact of artificial intelligence on public administration through talks, roundtables, and hands-on workshops, first held in Valencia in 2024 and the second edition held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in March 2026.
• NovaBurocracIA Podcast A podcast series exploring digital transformation, AI, and innovation in public administration, organized into six thematic series and distributed via Spotify and YouTube, co-produced with Valencia Innovation Capital.
• NovaHUB Digital Community Space A digital community space launched in March 2026 for connecting and disseminating public innovation through live debates (Conecta NovaGob format), learning content, and collaborative discussions on AI, talent, and governance for public sector professionals.
• COPOLAD III – Social Innovation Coordination Project-based technical assistance contract coordinating the social innovation strategy across five social innovation laboratories in Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, and Peru under the European COPOLAD III program, awarded by FIAP in March 2025.
• PROACTsme Consulting Services Strategic and technical consulting services for the PROACTsme European project (Interreg Europe 2021-2027) supporting consortium partners in AI and data-science applications for proactive public e-services targeting SMEs.
• Guatemala Public Innovation Ecosystem Strengthening Triangular Spain–Chile–Guatemala cooperation project supporting the design and implementation of a Public Innovation Laboratory (LIP) at Guatemala's Ministry of Public Finance and the consolidation of SEGEPLAN's Center for Public Innovation Policy.
• Red Innovac Collaborative Network National collaborative network co-led with Universidad de La Laguna that connects public administrations, universities, and the scientific community to foster evidence-based policy-making, with more than 120 member organizations and individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 Ministry of Finance professionals completed cognitive accessibility training with 100% pass rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generalitat de Catalunya (Departamento de Empresa y Trabajo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Generalitat de Catalunya leads the PROACTsme European project (Interreg Europe 2021-2027), and NovaGob was selected to provide integral consulting for policy improvement, ensuring consortium partners meet Interreg Europe requirements, developing efficient action plans centered on SME needs, and facilitating good practice exchange through NovaGob's extensive public innovation network.
• Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas (FIAP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025FIAP awarded NovaGob the contract to coordinate and implement social innovation workstreams within COPOLAD III (European Union-Latin America cooperation on drug policy). NovaGob leads five social innovation labs in Uruguay, Chile, Colombia (Cali and Santander de Quilichao), and Peru, promoting co-creation of solutions, prototype development, and knowledge systematization. This is a flagship multi-country project reinforcing NovaGob's position as a leader in social innovation and public policy.
• Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ULL and NovaGob co-lead the Red Española de Innovación Pública y Transferencia Científica (Red Innovac), a collaborative network connecting public administrations and the scientific community. ULL is the primary institutional leader, with NovaGob serving as the technical secretariat. The network has over 120 member organizations.
• Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas (MINFIN) y SEGEPLAN, GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriangular cooperation project (Guatemala, Chile, Spain) to design and implement a Public Innovation Laboratory (LIP) within Guatemala's Ministry of Finance and consolidate SEGEPLAN's Public Innovation Policy Center. NovaGob acts as the knowledge partner, providing methodological transfer and capacity building, complementing the experience of Chile's Laboratorio de Gobierno.
• Interreg Europe 2021-2027coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROACTsme is financed by Interreg Europe 2021-2027. NovaGob provides consulting support to the consortium, which includes partners from Norway (Møre og Romsdal County Council), Lithuania (Lithuanian Innovation Centre), Poland (Marshal Office of Mazovia, Mazovia Development Agency), Greece (ANATOLIKI SA), Ireland (University of Limerick as advisory), and Spain (Fundación para la Innovación CECOT).
• Valencia Innovation CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValencia Innovation Capital co-produces the NovaBurocracIA podcast with NovaGob and hosted the inaugural Burocrac_IA 2024 festival at Las Naves in Valencia. This partnership connects NovaGob with Spain's leading smart city innovation ecosystem.
• Gobierno de CanariasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovaGob has been a collaborating partner in the Innovamos Lab Canarias forum since its early editions, supporting the design and development of this reference event for public innovation in the Canary Islands. In 2026, the IV edition was held simultaneously in Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
• Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the II Festival BurocracIA (March 2026) with NovaGob. The municipality hosted the event despite weather disruptions (storm), demonstrating strong commitment to the public AI innovation agenda.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn hosted the second edition of NovaGob Conecta (Talent Público) at its Madrid offices, providing the venue and co-promoting the event to its professional network. This partnership extends NovaGob's reach to LinkedIn's public sector professional audience in Spain.
• Diputación de Sevilla / Mujeres SPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiputación de Sevilla and Mujeres SP supported the inaugural NovaHub debate (Conecta NovaGob on gender equality and public sector talent), demonstrating NovaGob's ability to partner with regional governments and civil society organizations for thematic events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Civio: A Spanish public-interest journalism and data organization focused on government transparency, accountability, and access to public information. Civio shares NovaGob's public-sector mission and Spanish-language media footprint but sits on a different monetization model (grants/journalism) and emphasizes transparency over innovation.
• Gobierto: A Spanish GovTech startup offering public-sector data tools, procurement intelligence, and public-administration SaaS. While narrower in product scope (data, not content/community), Gobierto targets the same Spanish public-administration buyer with a digital-first, recurring-revenue model that competes for the same procurement and training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Minsait (Public Sector division, Indra): The IT services and public-sector consulting arm of Indra, one of Spain's largest technology firms. Minsait competes with NovaGob in the digitalization-of-public-administration space with much larger scale, sales coverage, and enterprise sales capacity, particularly on large national-level training and AI-implementation contracts.
• OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI): The OECD's global observatory on public-sector innovation, producing flagship reports, case studies, and innovation labs guidance. OPSI is a peer in content and thought leadership for public innovation but operates as a multilateral organization with global reach, broader funding, and a non-Iberoamerican focus.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) — Public Sector Modernization: The IDB funds major public-sector modernization programs across LATAM that NovaGob's COPOLAD III and Guatemala engagements are connected to. As a multilateral development bank, IDB is a peer in delivering public-innovation technical assistance in the same geographies and a potential upstream counterparty or competitor for similar projects.

Regional players

• GobTech / GovTech España community: The Spanish GovTech community that aggregates startups, public administrations, and investors working on government technology. As a regional community platform adjacent to NovaGob's mission, it serves overlapping Spanish public-sector buyers and increasingly focuses on AI and digital transformation — the same themes as Festival BurocracIA.

Direct peers

• FIAP (Fundación Internacional y para Iberoamérica de Administración y Políticas Públicas): A Spanish public-sector foundation that channels EU-LATAM cooperation projects — including the COPOLAD III program for which NovaGob was awarded the social innovation contract. FIAP is both a customer of NovaGob's services and a structural peer, running similar training, cooperation, and public-administration projects in Iberoamerica.
• Laboratorio de Gobierno (LabGobierno Chile): Chile's national public-sector innovation lab, co-partner with NovaGob on the Guatemala triangular cooperation project and a peer public-innovation unit serving the Iberoamerican ecosystem. Both organizations run public-innovation labs, deliver training to civil servants, and broker international cooperation projects in LATAM.
• CLAD (Centro Latinoamericano de Administración para el Desarrollo): A regional public-administration knowledge network serving LATAM and Iberoamerican governments with publications, training, and congresses. CLAD is the closest multilateral peer to NovaGob in terms of mission (public-sector modernization), audience (Spanish-speaking public officials), and product mix (editorial, congress, courses).
• INAP (Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública, Spain): Spain's national institute for training and development of public employees. INAP is a direct comparator on civil-service training and continuing education in Spain, with overlapping course topics (digitalization, AI, public management) and overlapping target audience of central-administration officials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/novagob
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacionnovagob?si=ivEeDYXojqhy0Maf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2973336
• Instagraminstagram.com/novagob
• Facebookfacebook.com/redsocialnovagob

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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